Test Quiz - B

11. plagiarism

• adj. roomy
• v. to yield; to admit as true
• n. adopting and reproducing, without acknowledgment, the writings or ideas of another passing them off as one's own
• v. to exercise self control; to keep from

12. innuendo

• n. an indirect reference or suggestion (frequently derogatory)
• adj. festive; gay
• adj. having the force to compel, usually by appealing to reason
• adj. objectionable

13. raconteur

• n. a little world, or a universe in miniature
• n. a skilled storyteller
• adj. profuse or generous; given to extravagance
• adj. excessive

14. misanthropic

• adj. deserving blame or censure
• adj. excessive
• adj. often of mistakes, extremely and noticeably bad
• adj. hating or distrusting mankind

15. incisive

• v. to be sorry for
• adj. cutting, penetrating
• adj. inclined to believe anything; easily imposed upon
• adv. with distrust

16. onus

• n. nearness
• adj. gloomy; ill-humored
• n. boredom; weariness of mind
• n. burden; duty

17. aesthetic

• n. compelling a person by physical force or other means to do something against his will
• n. a branching; sub-division
• adj. winding; indirect
• adj. pertaining to the beautiful

18. convivial

• adj. secret; stealthy
• n. feeling of displeasure or indignation resulting from mistreatment or abuse
• adj. swollen, inflated; using big or high-sounding words
• adj. festive; gay

19. dolorous

• adj. constantly changing or varying in pattern or scenes
• n. an indirect reference or suggestion (frequently derogatory)
• adj. sorrowful; mournful
• n. a privilege or power attaching to a position

20. culpable

• adj. deserving blame or censure
• adj. inclined to believe anything; easily imposed upon
• v. to quicken, speed tip
• n. eagerness; cheerful promptness