click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Eng.II.Week 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to cheapen, to decrease the worth of something or someone | debase |
| high-spirited; lively; giving off many small bubbles of gas; foaming; bubbly | effervescent |
| to explain in detail; to clarify the meaning of | explicate |
| without stain; free from error; innocent, without sin; pure | immaculate |
| something forced on a person, such as a tax, an undue burden, or oneself | imposition |
| to think about at length; to ponder | mull |
| (v.) to find a minor fault with; to avoid the point being argued; (n.) a petty objection | quibble |
| deep and rich in tone or sound; resounding or reechoing | resonant |
| occurring at irregular intervals; occasional; not widespread | sporadic |
| the combining of parts or elements to form a whole; the production of a complex compound by union of chemical elements | synthesis |
| to give up or renounce power | abdicate |
| an event or a series of events that is part of a larger continuing experience; an incident in a written work; an installment, as of a series of television programs | episode |
| not done on purpose; unintentional | inadvertent |
| free from or incapable of error; absolutely reliable and dependable | infallible |
| a route, plan, or record of a trip | itinerary |
| lacking in sophistication; simple; inexperienced; revealing a lack of subtle understanding of the nature of things | naïve |
| to cause continual irritation, anger or resentment | rankle |
| bitter, sarcastic; scornful | sardonic |
| something that excites or activates; a substance or an agent that quickens body activity temporarily | stimulant |
| letting some light through without being completely transparent | translucent |