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Question 1

inordinate

in-OR-deh-net

Answer 1

adjective

unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

Question 2

adjective

unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.

Answer 2

inordinate

in-OR-deh-net

Question 3

Florida has wasted an _ amount of Covid-19 tests,

Answer 3

inordinate

in-OR-deh-net

Question 4

insidious

in-SIH-dee-us

Answer 4

adjective

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Question 5

adjective

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Answer 5

insidious

in-SIH-dee-us

Question 6

The _ disease shows no signs or syntoms in patients until it’s too late.

Answer 6

insidious

in-SIH-dee-us

Question 7

insouciant

in-SOO-see-ent

Answer 7

adjective

showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent

Question 8

adjective

showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent.

Answer 8

insouciant

in-SOO-see-ent

Question 9

I felt _ about the loss because it wasn’t my fault we lost.

Answer 9

insouciant

in-SOO-see-ent

Question 10

interlocutor

in-ter-LAH-kye-ter

Answer 10

noun

a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation; speaker

Question 11

noun

a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation; speaker

Answer 11

interlocutor

in-ter-LAH-kye-ter

Question 12

The man acted as an interpreter and _ for the tour group.

Answer 12

interlocutor

in-ter-LAH-kye-ter

Question 13

internecine

in-ter-NEH-seen

Answer 13

adjective

destructive to both sides in a conflict.

Question 14

adjective

destructive to both sides in a conflict.

Answer 14

internecine

in-ter-NEH-seen

Question 15

The _ war resulted in significant losses for both sides.

Answer 15

internecine

in-ter-NEH-seen

Question 16

intractable

in-TRAK-teh-bel

Answer 16

adjective

hard to control or deal with; uncontrollable

Question 17

adjective

hard to control or deal with; uncontrollable

Answer 17

intractable

in-TRAK-teh-bel

Question 18

The _ child always does the opposite of what his parents tell him to do.

Answer 18

intractable

in-TRAK-teh-bel

Question 19

intransigent

in-TRAN-seh-jent

Answer 19

adjective

unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something; stubborn; uncompromising

Question 20

adjective

unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something; stubborn; uncompromising

Answer 20

intransigent

in-TRAN-seh-jent

Question 21

Because of his _ attitude we were unable to come to an agreement.

Answer 21

intransigent

in-TRAN-seh-jent

Question 22

invective

in-VEK-tiv

Answer 22

noun

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

Question 23

noun

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

Answer 23

invective

in-VEK-tiv

Question 24

The politician’s racist _ was not welcomed by the liberals.

Answer 24

invective

in-VEK-tiv

Question 25

inveterate

in-VEH-teh-ret

Answer 25

adjective

having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change; ingrained

Question 26

adjective

having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change; ingrained

Answer 26

inveterate

in-VEH-teh-ret

Question 27

She was an _ smoker and was unable to quit the nasty habit completely.

Answer 27

inveterate

in-VEH-teh-ret

Question 28

invigorate

in-VIG-eh-rayt

Answer 28

verb

give strength or energy to.

Question 29

verb

give strength or energy to.

Answer 29

invigorate

in-VIG-eh-rayt

Question 30

The motivational speech _ her.

Answer 30

invigorated

in-VIG-eh-rayt