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Question 1

Subdued

Answer 1

low-key

Question 2

Atrophy

Answer 2

deteriorating

Question 3

Mutiny

Answer 3

rebellion

Question 4

Efficacy

Answer 4

to produce a desired effect

Question 5

Lackadaisical

Answer 5

lack of spirit

Question 6

Perfunctory

Answer 6

not thorough

Question 7

Fortuitous

Answer 7

occurring by luck

Question 8

Indefatigable

Answer 8

tireless

Question 9

Flummox

Answer 9

to bewilder

Question 10

Gaffe

Answer 10

an embarrassing mistake

Question 11

Ablution

Answer 11

ritual washing

Question 12

Accost

Answer 12

to be aggressive towards someone

Question 13

Acrimonious

Answer 13

nasty, bitter

Question 14

Abstinent

Answer 14

voluntarily not doing something

Question 15

Adherent

Answer 15

believer, supporter

Question 16

Adulation

Answer 16

admiration, flattery

Question 17

Adulterate

Answer 17

to contaminate

Question 18

Amenity

Answer 18

pleasantness

Question 19

Anachronism

Answer 19

something out of place in time or

history

Question 20

Antithesis

Answer 20

the direct opposite

Question 21

Apocryphal

Answer 21

fictitious

Question 22

Apotheosis

Answer 22

the perfect example of something

Question 23

Artifice

Answer 23

a cunning trick

Question 24

Assiduous

Answer 24

hardworking

Question 25

Bemused

Answer 25

confused

Question 26

Castigate

Answer 26

to crtiticize

Question 27

Cogent

Answer 27

convincing

Question 28

Consonant

Answer 28

in agreement

Question 29

Contiguous

Answer 29

adjoining

Question 30

Convivial

Answer 30

festive

Question 31

Corollary

Answer 31

consequence

Question 32

Credulous

Answer 32

gullible

Question 33

Delude

Answer 33

to deceive

Question 34

Edify

Answer 34

to enlighten

Question 35

Elicit

Answer 35

to bring out