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Question 1

indigenous

Answer 1

adj. originating in a certain place

Question 2

indigent

Answer 2

adj. extremely poor

Question 3

indolent

Answer 3

adj. habitually lazy
adj. causing little or no pain

Question 4

redolent

Answer 4

adj. fragrant, suggestive, or evocative

Question 5

provident

Answer 5

adj. looking into the future
adj. frugal

Question 6

untoward

Answer 6

adj. troublesome, unruly, adverse, or indecent

Question 7

paean

Answer 7

n. a song or expression of joy or praise

Question 8

aspersion

Answer 8

n. the act of defamation or maligning; a derogatory remark

Question 9

lucid

Answer 9

adj. easy to understand
adj. transparent (permitting light to pass through)
adj. having a clear mind

Question 10

luminous

Answer 10

adj. emitting light; bright
adj. enlightening

Question 11

luxuriant

Answer 11

adj. growing in extreme abundance
adj. luxurious and complexly detailed

Question 12

malevolent

Answer 12

adj. wishing evil on others

Question 13

manifest

Answer 13

n. a list of people aboard a ship or plane
adj. clearly apparent
v. to exhibit a quality

Question 14

mannered

Answer 14

adj. artificial or affected

Question 15

mantle

Answer 15

n. a covering or concealing object
n. a symbol of power or duty

Question 16

mar

Answer 16

v. to make imperfect
n. a mark that damages the appearance of something

Question 17

martinet

Answer 17

n. one who demands strict adherence to rules

Question 18

matrix

Answer 18

n. a place in which something originates or develops

Question 19

palette

Answer 19

n. a board used by artists to mix paint colors
n. a range of colors

Question 20

paradigm

Answer 20

n. a standard example
n. a pattern or model

Question 21

paramount

Answer 21

adj. most important

Question 22

parch

Answer 22

v. to make dry
v. to make thirsty

Question 23

parsimonious

Answer 23

adj. frugal; cheap

Question 24

pathology

Answer 24

n. the study of disease
n. a disease’s progression or manifestation

Question 25

paucity

Answer 25

n. a small amount