Chapter 7 Answer Key
Word Associations
ABSTRUSE
Word Association/Sounds Like: abstract, obtuse
Predicted Definition: weird; hard to figure out
Actual Definition: hard to understand
AFFRONT
Word Association/Sounds Like: getting in “front”
Predicted Definition: in front of
Actual Definition: insult; “in your face”
ALLEVIATE
Word Association/Sounds Like: relieve; leave
Predicted Definition: painkiller
Actual Definition: to relieve
ALLOCATE
Word Association/Sounds Like: locate; “allocate money”
Predicted Definition: to find or put aside
Actual Definition: to distribute; to assign
BLUSTER
Word Association/Sounds Like: blustery weather
Predicted Definition: negative; lousy; windy
Actual Definition: to be loud or aggressive