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Question 1

reprise

Answer 1

n. a repetition of an action
v. to repeat or resume

Question 2

harrow

Answer 2

v. to distress, torment

Question 3

sardonic

Answer 3

adj. cynical, mocking

Question 4

subterfuge

Answer 4

n. a deliberate deception to avoid a consequence

Question 5

axiom

Answer 5

n. a generally accepted truth

Question 6

controvert

Answer 6

v. to deny the truth of

Question 7

progeny

Answer 7

n. one born or derived from another; an offspring or descendent
n. a product of creative effort

Question 8

potentate

Answer 8

n. one with absolute power to rule; a monarch

Question 9

cardinal

Answer 9

adj. of paramount importance
adj. dark red

Question 10

hidebound

Answer 10

adj. rigid, dry, unmoving

Question 11

chary

Answer 11

adj. very cautious; not giving or spending freely
adj. shy

Question 12

arabesque

Answer 12

n. a complex, ornate design

Question 13

rapturous

Answer 13

adj. expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm

Question 14

amalgamate

Answer 14

v. to combine several elements into a whole; to blend

Question 15

prattle

Answer 15

v. to babble or speak foolishly

Question 16

simian

Answer 16

adj. relating to apes

Question 17

precipice

Answer 17

n. a steep rock or cliff face

Question 18

augury

Answer 18

n. divination
n. an omen, portent

Question 19

picayune

Answer 19

adj. of little value, paltry, petty
n. something of little value

Question 20

anthropomorphic

Answer 20

adj. having human characteristics

Question 21

ramify

Answer 21

v. to be divided, to branch out

Question 22

upbraid

Answer 22

v. to scold sharply, reprimand, or blame

Question 23

banality

Answer 23

n. triviality
n. something overused and trite

Question 24

base

Answer 24

adj. immoral
adj. made of low quality materials

Question 25

sodden

Answer 25

adj. thoroughly soaked, saturated