126-150

Question 1

deference

Answer 1

n. yielding an opinion, desire, or position to another out of respect

Question 2

salient

Answer 2

adj. important, prominent, most noticeable

Question 3

unseemly

Answer 3

adj. not decent or proper

Question 4

remorse

Answer 4

n. sadness or regret for what one has done

Question 5

mercenary

Answer 5

adj. greedy; motivated by desire for money

Question 6

fetid

Answer 6

adj. having a bad odor

Question 7

drab

Answer 7

adj. dull or dreary; monotonous

Question 8

prodigal

Answer 8

adj. exceedingly or recklessly wasteful

Question 9

patronize

Answer 9

v. to sponsor or support; to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior

Question 10

plausible

Answer 10

adj. appearing worthy of belief or trust

Question 11

allure

Answer 11

n. the power to attract with something desirable

Question 12

lenient

Answer 12

adj. inclined not to be strict

Question 13

pertinent

Answer 13

adj. relevant

Question 14

serene

Answer 14

adj. calm and peaceful

Question 15

indubitable

Answer 15

adj. certain; indisputable (literally “not doubtable”)

Question 16

inaugurate

Answer 16

v. to formally bring into office at the beginning of a term

Question 17

covert

Answer 17

adj. concealed or disguised; not openly practiced

Question 18

solace

Answer 18

n. comfort in a time of distress

Question 19

insidious

Answer 19

adj. subtly harmful; stealthy, sneaky

Question 20

atrophy

Answer 20

n. a wasting away, esp. of body tissue

Question 21

altercation

Answer 21

n. a heated or noisy argument

Question 22

foment

Answer 22

to stir up negative feelings, esp. those that lead to violent action

Question 23

purloin

Answer 23

v. to steal, oft. in violation of a trust

Question 24

caesura

Answer 24

n. a break or pause

Question 25

acquiese

Answer 25

v. to agree without protest