level: Level 1 of Chapter 8
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1 of Chapter 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| puerile | childish/silly |
| extant | still in existence |
| tractable | easy to control |
| maelstrom | situation of confusion |
| cynosure | center of attention |
| panacea | solution/remedy |
| protuberate | to swell |
| complaisant | willing to please others |
| conscientious | willing to do one's duty well |
| punctilious | showing attention to detail |
| equivocal | ambiguous |
| diffident | shy due to lack of self-confidence |
| trite | lacking originality |
| archetype | an original that has been imitated |
| conniption | a fit of rage |
| ancillary | necessary support |
| rife | widespread |
| multifarious | of many different types |
| servile | excessive need to please others |
| circumscribe | restrict |
| milieu | social environment |
| lurid | unpleasantly vivid/shocking |
| cogent | clear and convincing |
| conterminous | sharing a common boundary |
| reticent | not expressing one's thoughts openly |