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Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

To diminish in intensity

Question 2

Abdicate

Answer 2

To renounce or give up a position or right

Question 3

Abscond

Answer 3

To leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid detention or arrest

Question 4

Accretion

Answer 4

An increase in size from successive additions or deposits

Question 5

Acrimonious

Answer 5

marked by bitter language

Marked by bitter language or tone; showing strong resentment.

Question 6

Adulterate

Answer 6

To contaminate or make impure, especially by adding another substance.

Question 7

Aggrandize

Answer 7

To increase perceived power, influence, or wealth.

Question 8

Amalgamation

Answer 8

A merger, or uniting of different elements; a consolidations of entities.

Question 9

Ambiguous

Answer 9

Doubtful or unclear meaning; open to interpretation.

Question 10

Anachronism

Answer 10

Anything out of its proper time in history.

Question 11

Antipathy

Answer 11

Extreme aversion or dislike

Question 12

Apathy

Answer 12

A notable lack of interest or caring

Question 13

Approbation

Answer 13

an expression of approval or praise, particularly in an official sense

Question 14

Austere

Answer 14

severely strict or stern in appearance

Question 15

axiom

Answer 15

a universally recognized principle for which no further proof is needed

Question 16

bombastic

Answer 16

pompous, overblown behavior or speech

Question 17

capitulate

Answer 17

to surrender or yield, particularly under accepted terms and conditions.

Question 18

capricious

Answer 18

impulsive and unpredicted

Question 19

castigate

Answer 19

to inflict severe criticism or punishment

Question 20

chicanery

Answer 20

fraud or deception through trickery, especially legal or politicional

Question 21

cogent

Answer 21

convincing and persuasive

Question 22

controversy

Answer 22

intense public disagreement

Question 23

convoluted

Answer 23

unnecessarily intricate and complex

Question 24

corroborated

Answer 24

to confirm or support with evidence

Question 25

credulous

Answer 25

easily decieved

Question 26

deference

Answer 26

a polite submissive to another out of respect or courtesy

Question 27

dessicate

Answer 27

to dry out or dehydrate completely

Question 28

diatribe

Answer 28

a bitter scolding criticism

Question 29

diffident

Answer 29

lacking self-confidence; unassertive.

Question 30

dilatory

Answer 30

procrastinating