Chapter 1: 31-40

Question 1

mitigate; moliffy; assuage; alleviate

Answer 1

• verb
• to relieve
• to lessen
• to ease

Question 2

covet

Answer 2

• verb
• to strongly desire
• to crave

Question 3

antithesis; antithetical

Answer 3

• noun
• the direct opposite
• the complete reverse
• ANTIPODE

Question 4

prototype

Answer 4

• noun

- an original model

Question 5

aloof

Answer 5

• adjective
• detached
• not friendly and forthcoming
• distant physically or emotionally
• reseved
• standing near but apart

Question 6

trite; hackneyed; banal; platitudinous; insipid

Answer 6

• adjective
• unoriginal
• commonplace
• onverused
• CHLICHED

Question 7

antecedent

Answer 7

• noun
• a preceding event
• a FORERUNNER
• a precersor

Question 8

plausible

Answer 8

• adjective
• believable
• credible

Question 9

implausible

Answer 9

• adjective
• unbelievable
• incredible

Question 10

prudent

Answer 10

• adjective
• careful
• cautious
• sensible

Question 11

aesthetic

Answer 11

• adjective
• realting to what is beautiful
• an appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive