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Question 1

boor

bor

Answer 1

n

an unrefined, ill-mannered person.

Question 2

an unrefined, ill-mannered person.

Answer 2

boor

bor

Question 3

I would never invite him to dinner, he’s such a _.

Answer 3

boor

bor

Question 4

bulwark

BUHL-werk

Answer 4

n
a defensive wall.
n
someone giving strong support during a trial or struggle.

Question 5

n
a defensive wall.
n
someone giving strong support during a trial or struggle.

Answer 5

bulwark

BUHL-werk

Question 6

We felt secure knowing that our _ was in place and that our camp was protected.

Answer 6

bulwark

BUHL-werk

Question 7

He was a _ to me when I lost my dad to cancer.

Answer 7

bulwark

BUHL-werk

Question 8

burgeon

BUR-juhn

Answer 8

v

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Question 9

v

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Answer 9

burgeon

BUR-juhn

Question 10

The flower seeds will _ over the next few weeks.

Answer 10

burgeon

BUR-juhn

Question 11

buttress

BUH-tris

Answer 11

n
a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.
v
to support or give encouragement

Question 12

n
a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.
v
to support or give encouragement

Answer 12

buttress

BUH-tris

Question 13

The soldiers used the massive stones as a _ to prop up the crumbling walls of the fortress.

Answer 13

buttress

BUH-tris

Question 14

You need more reasoning to _ your argument

Answer 14

buttress

BUH-tris

Question 15

cache

kash

Answer 15

n
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
v
store away in hiding or for future use; store; hoard.

Question 16

a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
v
store away in hiding or for future use; store; hoard.

Answer 16

cache

kash

Question 17

The large _ of arms were discovered by the police.

Answer 17

cache

kash

Question 18

She _ the records in the safe.

Answer 18

cached

kash

Question 19

cacophony

kuh-KOF-uh-nee

Answer 19

noun

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.

Question 20

noun

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.

Answer 20

cacophony

kuh-KOF-uh-nee

Question 21

I could barely hear her over the _ of deafening music.

Answer 21

cacophony

kuh-KOF-uh-nee

Question 22

cajole

kuh-JOHL

Answer 22

verb
persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

Question 23

verb
persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

Answer 23

cajole

uh-JOHL

Question 24

I tried to _ my mother into buying me a dog, but she wouldn’t budge.

Answer 24

cajole

kuh-JOHL

Question 25

callow

KAL-oh

Answer 25

adjective

(of a young person) inexperienced and immature.

Question 26

adjective

(of a young person) inexperienced and immature.

Answer 26

callow

KAL-oh

Question 27

The _ youth was just 14 when she got her first job.

Answer 27

callow

KAL-oh

Question 28

Calumny

KAL-uhm-nee

Answer 28

noun

the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.

Question 29

noun

the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.

Answer 29

Calumny

KAL-uhm-nee

Question 30

She dismissed her sister’s claims about the boy as _, instead deciding to fraternize with him.

Answer 30

Calumny

KAL-uhm-nee

Question 31

candor

KAN-der

Answer 31

noun

the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness; honesty.

Question 32

noun

the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness; honesty.

Answer 32

Candor

KAN-der

Question 33

Maintaining a healthy relationship requires _ and commitment.

Answer 33

Candor

KAN-der