Level D

 (n.) slavery; any state of being bound  The Nazis held prisoners in bondage in numerous ghettos and camps across Europe.  S: servitude  A: freedom

 (adj.) believable  Why is it important to use credible sources when researching the Holocaust?  S: acceptable  A: improbable

 (v.) to pay for  The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to “accept complete responsibility for initiating World War I,” and Germany was expected to defray the cost of all material damages.  S: settle

 (adj.) dreary; sad  Reading Holocaust memoirs can cause one to be doleful and full of sorrow, but serves an important purpose.  S: melancholy  A: cheerful

 (adj.) poor, in a state of poverty  After World War II, impoverished European countries received aid under the Marshall Plan.  S: destitute  A: wealthy

 (adj.) never stopping; going on all the time  The loud and incessant chatter of the people at the next table made it hard for us to hear each other.  S: constant  A: sporadic

 (adj.) complicated; difficult to understand  Mr. Hert took us through the intricate algebraic solution to the problem.  S: complex  A: simple

 (adj.) bitterly sarcastic  Great satirists save their most sardonic wit for the greedy, the corrupt, and the hypocritical.  S: wry, acerbic  A: bland, mild

 (adj.) exceeding what is required  Neat and well- organized people know how to eliminate superfluous clutter.  S: surplus  A: essential

 (adj.) holding fast; persistent  Athletes must be tenacious in the pursuit of excellence if they hope to become Olympic champions.  S: stubborn, obstinate  A: weak, lax

 (v.) to make up for  How can someone try to atone for his or her mistakes?  S: make amends for, compensate for

 (adj.) hardworking, industrious  What do diligent students do?  S: conscientious, tenacious  A: lazy, neglectful

 (adj.) frightful, horrible; deathly pale  What is a ghastly fashion choice?  S: dreadful, appalling  A: pleasant, delightful Ron: Oh look, Mum's sent me something. [pulls some frilly robes from the package] Mum sent me a dress! Harry: Well, it does match your eyes. Is there a bonnet? [pulls out more lace] Ah ha! Ron: Nose down, Harry. Ginny, this must be for you. Ginny: I'm not wearing that, it's ghastly. Hermione: [laughing] They're not for Ginny, they're for you. Dress robes. Ron: Dress robes? For what?! From Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

 (v.) to hold back  What hampers progress?  S: hinder, impede  A: facilitate, ease

 (v.) to hold to; to shape or cut down with an ax  What professions require hewing?  S: adhere; hack

 (adj.) easy to understand, clear; rational  When might someone need to be lucid?  S: intelligible  A: murky, obscure

 (adj.) occurring or published after death  Who achieved posthumous fame?  S: postmortem  A: prenatal

 (adj.) precise, proper, formal  What prim hospitality have you experienced?  S: neat, fussy  A: frumpy, sloppy

 (v.) to take the place of; supersede  What will robots or machines supplant? What will machines NOT supplant?  S: replace, oust

 (v.) to jeer at, mock  (n.) an insulting remark  How can taunting be inappropriate?  S: ridicule  A: cheer