#001-100 Unfamiliar

Question 1

acclaim

Answer 1

praise

I earned acclaim from the audience for my wonderful performance.

Question 2

affable (related: affability)

Answer 2

friendly

Andy is an affable teacher. He is always friendly to us.

Question 3

affected

Answer 3

1. influenced by something

2. artificial, trying to impress

Question 4

amenable

Answer 4

1. cooperative, easily persuaded
2. receptive, responsible
   Dan is amenable to his wife. He listens to her on everything.

Question 5

assuage

Answer 5

1. relieve, soothe

2. satisfy

Question 6

atrophy

Answer 6

waste away

Question 7

auspicious

Answer 7

favorable

Question 8

banal

Answer 8

not original, common, boring

Question 9

benevolent

Answer 9

generous

Question 10

cajole

Answer 10

persuade

Question 11

callous

Answer 11

cruelly insensitive

Question 12

comply

Answer 12

go alone with rules

Question 13

congenial

Answer 13

pleasant

Question 14

conscientious

Answer 14

careful, hardworking

Question 15

constraint

Answer 15

restriction, limitation

Question 16

consummate

Answer 16

1. (verb) complete, make perfect

2. (adjective) highly skilled, perfect

Question 17

contingency

Answer 17

1. possibility

2. unforeseen event

Question 18

demure (related: demurral)

Answer 18

overly modest, shy

Question 19

depose

Answer 19

1. remove from power

2. testify or give evidence (in a legal context)

Question 20

deprecate (related: deprecating)

Answer 20

disapprove of, criticize

Question 21

derogatory

Answer 21

insulting, disrespecting

Question 22

destitute

Answer 22

poor

Question 23

deter

Answer 23

prevent, discourage

Question 24

devoid

Answer 24

lacking

Question 25

discount (verb)

Answer 25

1. reduce in price | 2. ignore, disregard

Question 26

discourse

Answer 26

discussion

Question 27

discredit

Answer 27

harm someone's reputation

Question 28

discrepancy

Answer 28

difference, mismatch

Question 29

disseminate

Answer 29

scatter or spread widely

Question 30

eclectic

Answer 30

from a variety of sources

Question 31

elude

Answer 31

escape from, avoid

Question 32

endorse

Answer 32

approve, support

Question 33

equanimity

Answer 33

calmness

Question 34

equitable

Answer 34

fair, even-handed

Question 35

evince

Answer 35

show clearly

Question 36

exacting

Answer 36

demanding, having severe requirements

Question 37

exasperate

Answer 37

annoy

Question 38

excise

Answer 38

remove