1100 Words You Need to Know Week 11

Question 1

to flood; overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with

Answer 1

inundate

Question 2

useless, unsuccessful

Answer 2

fruitless

Question 3

painfully sharp to the emotions or senses; deeply moving

Answer 3

poignant

Question 4

unintentionally distorted, confused; mixed up

Answer 4

garbled

Question 5

optimistic; confident

Answer 5

sanguine

Question 6

calm, hard to rouse action, sluggish

Answer 6

phlegmatic

Question 7

confirm or give support to, (a statement, belief)

Answer 7

corroborate

Question 8

that can be understood

Answer 8

comprehensive

Question 9

enthusiastic

Answer 9

zealous

Question 10

persuade or restrain by force

Answer 10

coerce

Question 11

to slip by (time)

Answer 11

elapse

Question 12

giving great or excessive attention to details

Answer 12

meticulous

Question 13

a dwelling place, home

Answer 13

domicile

Question 14

lacking care, concern, careless, negligent

Answer 14

lax

Question 15

occasional, scattered or isloated

Answer 15

sporadic

Question 16

reckless, too hasty

Answer 16

rash

Question 17

guess, the formation of an opinion on incomplete info

Answer 17

conjecture

Question 18

get around or do away with, eliminate

Answer 18

obviate

Question 19

negative sensation

Answer 19

lurid

Question 20

clever saying, to joke

Answer 20

quip

Question 21

provide for oneself at the expense of others

Answer 21

to feather one’s nest

Question 22

someone who is only your friend when things are going well for you

Answer 22

fair weather friends

Question 23

to lead a wild life

Answer 23

to sow wild oats

Question 24

unexpected financial or personal gain

Answer 24

windfall