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Question 1

obfuscate

Answer 1

v. to deliberately obscure, to make confusing, to bewilder

Question 2

encomium

Answer 2

n. enthusiastic praise

Question 3

din

Answer 3

n. loud sustained noise, confusing or tumultuous sound

Question 4

alloy

Answer 4

n. a mixture of superior and inferior ingredients
v. to debase by mixing with something inferior

Question 5

pugilism

Answer 5

n. the skill or practice of fighting with fists; boxing

Question 6

sanctimony

Answer 6

n. self-righteousness, pretended piety

Question 7

baleful

Answer 7

adj. full of sinister influence, pernicious, ominous

Question 8

hallow

Answer 8

v. to set apart as holy, to sanctify

Question 9

ostensible

Answer 9

adj. apparent
adj. pretended

Question 10

sinecure

Answer 10

n. a comfortable job requiring little work

Question 11

lackey

Answer 11

n. a male servant, servile follower, toady

Question 12

redress

Answer 12

v. to set right, to remedy
n. compensation or restitution for a wrong

Question 13

unctuous

Answer 13

adj. oily, greasy
adj. characterized by insincere earnestness

Question 14

arrant

Answer 14

adj. impudent
adj. thorough, utter, notorious

Question 15

vaunt

Answer 15

v. to boast or brag about

Question 16

affectation

Answer 16

n. a show or pretense
n. artificial behavior to impress others

Question 17

philately

Answer 17

n. the study of postage stamps

Question 18

canonical

Answer 18

adj. in agreement with accepted principles
adj. authorized, accepted

Question 19

whit

Answer 19

n. the smallest possible part or fraction

Question 20

epaulet

Answer 20

n. a shoulder ornament, esp. a strap on military uniforms

Question 21

panoply

Answer 21

n. a splendid, striking array
n. the complete armory of a warrior
n. a shining protective array

Question 22

pantheon

Answer 22

n. a temple dedicated to the gods
n. all the gods of a people
n. a group of famous persons

Question 23

blandish

Answer 23

v. to coax or influence with flattery

Question 24

peremptory

Answer 24

adj. admitting of no contradiction; putting an end to further debate; haughty, imperious

Question 25

tyro

Answer 25

n. a beginner or novice in any kind of skill