Unit 15

Question 1

Adamant

Answer 1

N. A hard substance (adamantium)

Question 2

Brouhaha

Answer 2

N. A hubbub

Question 3

Bulwark

Answer 3

N. Anything that protects

Question 4

Bumptious

Answer 4

Adj. rudely self-assertive

Question 5

Choleric

Answer 5

Adj. easily angered

Question 6

Cloy

Answer 6

V. To fill with sweet things

Question 7

Curtail

Answer 7

V. To cut off

Question 8

Deference

Answer 8

N. Respecting another’s opinion

Question 9

Definitive

Answer 9

Adj. conclusive

Question 10

Demeanors

Answer 10

N. How a person acts

Question 11

Enigmatic

Answer 11

Adj. puzzling

Question 12

Forbearance

Answer 12

N. Patient endurance of offenses

Question 13

Impromptu

Answer 13

Adj. done on the spot

Question 14

Mawkish

Answer 14

Adj. excessively sentimental

Question 15

Mollify

Answer 15

V. To soothe

Question 16

Onus

Answer 16

N. A burden

Question 17

Presentiment

Answer 17

N. A premonition

Question 18

Profligate

Answer 18

N. A wasteful person

Question 19

Remit

Answer 19

V. To transfer in payment

Question 20

Requisite

Answer 20

Adj. necessary

Question 21

Sartorial

Answer 21

Adj. relating to a tailor

Question 22

Thwart

Answer 22

V. To prevent