Lesson Four Vocabulary

The word 'acme' means:

• peak

• valley

• beginning

• end

The word 'apocryphal' means:

• Authentic

• Doubtful authenticity

• Ancient

• Famous

The word 'catharsis' means:

• a release of emotional tension

• a type of plant

• a mathematical equation

• a historical event

The meaning of the word 'desiccate' is:

• to dry out thoroughly

• to make wet

• to freeze

• to heat

The meaning of the word 'dissipate' is:

• to gather

• to scatter

• to create

• to destroy

The word 'efficacious' means:

• ineffective

• efficient

• effective

• effortless

The word 'ineffable' means:

• Expressible in words

• Beyond words

• Easily understood

• Commonplace

The word 'intrinsic' means:

• essential

• external

• unnecessary

• optional

The word 'inundate' means:

• to dry out

• to flood or overwhelm

• to illuminate

• to reduce

The word 'kudos' means:

• praise

• criticism

• indifference

• confusion