Level G Unit 13 Q&A
Abstruse - (correct answer)(adj.) extremely difficult to understand
SYN: arcane, recondite, occult
ANT: simple, straightforward
Affront - (correct answer)(n.) an open or intentional insult; a slight; (v.) to insult to one's
face in defiance, confront
SYN: (n.) offense; (v.) offend
ANT: (n., v.) compliment, praise
Canard - (correct answer)(n.) a false rumor, fabricated story
SYN: hoax
Captious - (correct answer)(adj. ) excessively ready to find fault; given to petty criticism;
intended to trap, confuse, or show up
SYN: faultfinding, carping
ANT: uncritical
Cognizant - (correct answer)(adj.) aware, knowledgeable, informed; having jurisdiction
SYN: acquainted
ANT: unaware, unconscious, oblivious
Contrite - (correct answer)(adj.) regretful for some misdeed or sin; plagued by a sense
of guilt; thoroughly penitent
SYN: remorseful, rueful
ANT: unapologetic, impenitent
Abstruse - (correct answer)(adj.) extremely difficult to understand
SYN: arcane, recondite, occult
ANT: simple, straightforward
Affront - (correct answer)(n.) an open or intentional insult; a slight; (v.) to insult to one's
face in defiance, confront
SYN: (n.) offense; (v.) offend
ANT: (n., v.) compliment, praise
Canard - (correct answer)(n.) a false rumor, fabricated story
SYN: hoax
Captious - (correct answer)(adj. ) excessively ready to find fault; given to petty criticism;
intended to trap, confuse, or show up
SYN: faultfinding, carping
ANT: uncritical
Cognizant - (correct answer)(adj.) aware, knowledgeable, informed; having jurisdiction
SYN: acquainted
ANT: unaware, unconscious, oblivious
Contrite - (correct answer)(adj.) regretful for some misdeed or sin; plagued by a sense
of guilt; thoroughly penitent
SYN: remorseful, rueful
ANT: unapologetic, impenitent
