#101-150 Unfamiliar

Question 1

faction

Answer 1

a small group within a larger group

Question 2

fallacy

Answer 2

mistaken belief, faulty reasoning

Question 3

fastidious

Answer 3

careful, painstaking

Question 4

fathom

Answer 4

1. (verb) understand

2. a unit of depth, usually measuring water

Question 5

flag

Answer 5

1. (noun) symbol of a country or institution
2. (verb) point out, signal, dram attention
3. (verb) become tired or weak

Question 6

florid (related: floridity)

Answer 6

1. having a red or flushed face

2. flowery, elaborate

Question 7

folly

Answer 7

foolishness

Question 8

furtive

Answer 8

sneaky

Question 9

glacial

Answer 9

1. icy, related to glaciers
2. cold, unfriendly
3. extreme slow

Question 10

gravity

Answer 10

seriousness

Question 11

hail

Answer 11

1. (noun) pellets of ice
2. (verb) rain down with force
3. (verb) signal, greet, call
4. (verb) praise

Question 12

harbor

Answer 12

1. (noun) sate place or shelter, particularly for boats
2. (verb) keep or hold in mind
3. (verb) give a home to, shelter, or hide someone

Question 13

heresy (related: heretic)

Answer 13

belief that goes against the established opinion

Question 14

iconoclast (related: iconoclastic)

Answer 14

someone who attacks traditional beliefs

Question 15

idiosyncrasy (related: idiosyncratic)

Answer 15

unique personal trait

Question 16

impeccable

Answer 16

perfect, flawless

Question 17

impetuous

Answer 17

impulsive, spontaneous

Question 18

impetus

Answer 18

motivation

Question 19

incarnate

Answer 19

1. possessing a concrete, material form

2. in the flesh

Question 20

incontrovertible

Answer 20

definitive, unable to be denied

Question 21

incorrigible

Answer 21

incapable of being corrected or improved

Question 22

incredulous (related: incredulity)

Answer 22

disbelieving, skeptical

Question 23

indisposed

Answer 23

1. ill

2. unwilling

Question 24

induce

Answer 24

1. bring about, cause

2. arrive at a conclusion by logical reasoning

Question 25

inherent

Answer 25

innate, inborn, natural

Question 26

inhibit (related: inhibiting)

Answer 26

hold back, restrain, prevent

Question 27

innocuous

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harmless

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insidious

Answer 28

sneaky, stealthy, treacherous

Question 29

insular

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1. related to or similar to an island

2. narrow-minded, isolated

Question 30

integrity

Answer 30

1. honesty ,dignity

2. completeness

Question 31

inundate

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flood, overwhelm

Question 32

lofty

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1. tall
2. majestic, noble
3. arrogant

Question 33

lucid

Answer 33

clear, easily understood

Question 34

lurid

Answer 34

sensational, shocking

Question 35

mar

Answer 35

hurt someone’s appearance