Unit 11

Question 1

heavy material used to make a ship steady or control the rising and falling of a vessel like a hot air balloon

Answer 1

Ballast

Question 2

1. able to float
2. cheerful and carefree
3. the ability to float

Answer 2

Buoyant

Question 3

to climb awkwardly

Answer 3

Clamber

Question 4

1. To separate from
2. not connected
3. laking concern; not taking sides

Answer 4

Detach

Question 5

Causing uneasiness; strange or mysterious

Answer 5

eerie

Question 6

1. A length of six feet, used in measuring the depths of water.
2. to figure out; to understand

Answer 6

fathom

Question 7

1. to arouse or excite
2. a feeling of resentment caused by being ignored, insulted, ect

Answer 7

pique

Question 8

1. to poke or prod
2. to examine closely
3. a long slender instrument used to examine a wound or part of the body
4. a through investigation

Answer 8

probe

Question 9

1. to be aware of
2. to bring into being; to make happy

Answer 9

realize

Question 10

1. to split or break
2. a break or tearing apart by force
3. the breaking of a friendly relationship

Answer 10

rupture

Answer 11

sphere

Question 12

1. to go underwater
2. to put underwater or cover with water

Answer 12

submerge

Answer 13

tedious

Question 14

1. final
2. the greater posible; maximum
3. something that is the greatest; the maximum

Answer 14

ultimate

Question 15

completely unharmed

Answer 15

unscathed