5 Written Questions

1. to show affection
2. to wither away
3. to truncate; to lesson, usually by cutting away
4. harsh sounds
5. formed, bound, or characterized by curved line

5 Matching Questions

1. nefarious
2. arduous
3. duress
4. narcissistic
5. dearth

1. a hard, difficult, tiresome
2. b extremely wicked
3. c scarcity; lack
4. d excessive love or admiration of oneself
5. e hardship, restraint, confinement

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. direct contrast, the direct opposite
   1. antithesis
   2. duress
   3. intrepid
   4. dauntless
2. to talk nonsensically
   1. fawn
   2. blather
   3. abyss
   4. dearth
3. fearless; unintimidated
   1. duress
   2. antithesis
   3. abyss
   4. dauntless
4. a building, especially one of imposing appearance or size
   1. duress
   2. edifice
   3. feign
   4. dearth
5. courageous, fearless
   1. duress
   2. intrepid
   3. atrophy
   4. inundated

5 True/False Question

1. accolade → an award, an honor; approval, praise
   

   True        False

2. terrestrial → or Earth and its inhabitants; related to the land
   

   True        False

3. feign → to show affection
   

   True        False

4. abyss → hardship, restraint, confinement
   

   True        False

5. antecedent → going before; preceding; an occurrence or event before another
   

   True        False