b (n.) loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration or wearing away; fragments that result from any destruction
c (adj.) completely surrounding, encompassing
d (n.) the parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything
e (v.) to express mild disapproval; to belittle
5 Multiple Choice Questions
(v.) to set apart, separate for a special purpose; to take possession of and hold in custody
(v.) to get rid of something unwanted, delete; to sift through to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from the wheat by blowing air on it; to blow on, fan
(adj.) having little or no money
(n.) roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
(adj.) burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty
5 True/False Question
moribund → (adj.) dying, on the way out
necromancer → (v.) to express mild disapproval; to belittle
rife → (v.) to make smooth or glossy by rubbing, polish; (n.) glass, brightness, luster
delectable → (adj.) delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory; (n.) an appealing or appetizing food or dish
eclectic → (adj.) limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness