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QUIZ WA 12
| Word in Context | Explanation |
|---|---|
| A succinct analysis | is short and well expressed |
| Erudite remarks | are wise and inspired by deep learning |
| A salutary experience | is good because it teaches you a lesson |
| Sundry items | are miscellaneous or odd items |
| Perfidious actions | are treacherous and disloyal |
| Hedonistic behavior | is pleasure seeking |
| Bombastic language | is pompous and excessive |
| A pastoral novel | is set in the countryside |
| A resurgence of interest | is a revival |
| Sporadic outbreaks of a disease | are occasional not continuous |
| An imponderable problem | cannot be worked out |
| To bolster an argument | is to give it more support |
| A palpable lie | is obvious |
| A jaded appetite | is dull or tired from overindulgence |
| To be nonplussed | is to feel confused and bewildered |
| A lugubrious atmosphere | is very sad and gloomy |