Week 17

Question 1

Perpetrate

Answer 1

Commit

In order to perpetrate thw swindle, the jaunty* confidence man adopted an amourous* approach toward the wealthy widow.

Question 2

Consummate

Answer 2

Complete, of the highest degree

Johnny Cochrane, the famous and controversial* lawyer, gave consummate attenttion to the preparation of every case.

Question 3

Subterfuge

Answer 3

Rusem trick

The experienced teacher realized that Ricky’s stomachache was merely a subterfuge to keep him from taking the French test.

Question 4

Concoct

Answer 4

Devise

It was necessary for the interloper* to concoct a convincing story in order to gain access* to the exhibit.

Question 5

Fallacious

Answer 5

Misleading

Because the inspector had given onlu cursory* attention to the reports, I surmised* that his conclusion would be fallacious.

Question 6

Maniifold

Answer 6

Complex, many

Burden by her manifold responsibilities, the young executive was precluded* from enjoying her new wealth.

Question 7

Assiduous

Answer 7

Devoted, attentive

Florence Nightingale was a paragon* of mercy in her assiduous care for the wounded soldiers.

Question 8

Fraught

Answer 8

Filled

Fear permeated* the crippled airplane as the passengers realized that their situation was fraught with danger.

Question 9

Impeccable

Answer 9

Faultless

Although basically frugal*, his taste in clothing is impeccable.

Question 10

Resourceful

Answer 10

Able to meet any situation

The store owner was resourceful enough to run a sale the day after his building had been razed* by the flames.

Question 11

Murky

Answer 11

Dark, obscure

The murky quality of the artist’s lastest painting is the antithesis* of her former style.

Question 12

Component

Answer 12

Element

A good motion picture producer should be skilled in all the manifold* components of film-making.

Question 13

Hoax

Answer 13

Deception

The practical joker had the temerity* to perpetrate* a hoax upon the Dean of Boys.

Question 14

Labyrinth

Answer 14

Arrangement of winding passages

After wandering through the labyrinth, the young hero came face to face with the dragon who was indigenous* to the caves.

Question 15

Evaluate

Answer 15

Appraise, find the value of

When I asked the English teacher to evaluate my plan for the term paper, her incisive* comments were very helpful.

Question 16

Exult

Answer 16

Rejoice greatly

When the College Board scores were promulgated*, my sister had good cause to exult.

Question 17

Attest

Answer 17

To certify

An expert was summoned to attest to the authenticity of the Rembrandts found in the Nazi cache* of stolen masterpieces.

Question 18

Gullible

Answer 18

Easily cheated or fooled

Explaining that the bookkeeper was marely a gullible dupe*, the judge freed him from complicity* in the crime.

Question 19

Deploy

Answer 19

To position forces according to plan

As the audience watched the master deploy his chest pieces, they applauded his virtuosity*.

Question 20

Enigma

Answer 20

Riddle

I could not solve the enigma of why an altruistic* person should exhibit such cupidity*.