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Question 1

scullery

Answer 1

• n. a room attached to a kitchen for household chores and storage

Question 2

mincing

Answer 2

• v. to walk with very short steps

Question 3

tyranny

Answer 3

• n. extreme harshness or severity; absolute rule

Question 4

dissentient

Answer 4

• adj. disagreeing on politics

Question 5

enmity

Answer 5

• n. deep hatred

Question 6

preeminent

Answer 6

• adj. superior or notable above all others; outstanding

Question 7

expound

Answer 7

• v. to explain in detail; clarify; elucidate

Question 8

unalterable

Answer 8

• adj. impossible to alter or change

Question 9

grudgingly

Answer 9

• adv. reluctantly, unwillingly

Question 10

parasitical

Answer 10

• adj. relying on or exploiting others and giving nothing in return

Question 11

obstinate

Answer 11

• adj. stubborn

Question 12

cryptic

Answer 12

• adj. having a secret meeting; mystifying

Question 13

tractable

Answer 13

• adj. easily managed or controlled

Question 14

ignominious

Answer 14

• adj. shameful

Question 15

posthumously

Answer 15

• adj. occurring, awarded or appearing after one’s death