101-150

Question 1

Breach

Answer 1

[Noun] An opening, specially a gap in a dike or fortification

Question 2

Brisk

Answer 2

[Adj] Quick and energetic

Question 3

Brittle

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[Adj] Having little elasticity

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Brood

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[Verb] Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

Question 5

Burgeon

Answer 5

[Verb] Grow and flourish

Question 6

Burlesque

Answer 6

[Adj] A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor

Question 7

Buttress

Answer 7

[Noun] A support usually of stone and brick

Question 8

Cadge

Answer 8

[Verb] Obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling

Question 9

Cajole

Answer 9

[Verb] Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; wheedle

Question 10

Calisthenics

Answer 10

[Noun] Light exercises designed to promote general fitness

Question 11

Cant

Answer 11

[Noun] A slope in the turn of a road or track

Question 12

Caprice

Answer 12

[Noun] A sudden desire

Question 13

Captor

Answer 13

[Noun] A person who entraps and holds someone else

Question 14

Castigate

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[Verb] Inflict severe punishment on

Question 15

Catalyst

Answer 15

[Noun] Substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction

Question 16

Caustic

Answer 16

[Adj] Capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

Question 17

Cavern

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[Noun] A large cave or a large chamber in a cave

Question 18

Censor

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[Noun] A person authorized to suppress unacceptable material

Question 19

Censure

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[Noun] Harsh criticism or disapproval

Question 20

Cessation

Answer 20

[Noun] A stopping

Question 21

Charter

Answer 21

[Noun] A document creating an institution and specifying its rights

Question 22

Chary

Answer 22

[Adj] Characterized by great caution

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Chicanery

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[Noun] The use of tricks to deceive someone

Question 24

Circumlocution

Answer 24

[Noun] An indirect way of expressing something

Question 25

Circumspect

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[Adj] Careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk

Question 26

Claim

Answer 26

[Verb] Assert or affirm strongly

Question 27

Clot

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[Noun] A lump of material formed from the content of a liquid

Question 28

Clumsy

Answer 28

[Adj] Lacking grace in movement or posture

Question 29

Coagulant

Answer 29

[Noun] An agent that produces coagulation

Question 30

Coerce

Answer 30

[Verb] Cause to do through pressure or necessity

Question 31

Cogent

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[Adj] Powerfully persuasive

Question 32

Cognizance

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[Noun] The state or act of having knowledge of

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Coherent

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[Adj] Marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts

Question 34

Collusion

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[Noun] Secret agreement

Question 35

Commensurate

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[Adj] Corresponding in size or degree or extent

Question 36

Commentator

Answer 36

[Noun] An expert who observes and remarks on something

Question 37

Complacent

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[Adj] Contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions

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Complaisant

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[Adj] Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

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Composure

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[Noun] Steadiness of mind under stress

Question 40

Concede

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[Verb] Give over

Question 41

Conceit

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[Noun] Excessive pride in oneself; fanciful comparison or metaphor.

Question 42

Concession

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[Noun] The act of yielding

Question 43

Conciliatory

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[Adj] Making or willing to make concessions

Question 44

Concoct

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[Verb] Make something by mixing

Question 45

Concur

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[Verb] Happen simultaneously

Question 46

Condescend

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[Verb] Behave in a patronizing manner

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Conducive

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[Adj] Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

Question 48

Confidential

Answer 48

[Adj] Given in secret

Question 49

Confine

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[Verb] Place limits on

Question 50

Conflagration

Answer 50

[Noun] A very intense and uncontrolled fire