20 d

Question 1

anomaly

Answer 1

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
“a statistic anomaly”

Question 2

audacity

Answer 2

a willingness to take bold risks.
“he had the audacity to blame me”

Question 3

celerity

Answer 3

swiftness of movement.

Question 4

dearth

Answer 4

a scarcity or lack of something.
“a dearth of evidence”

Question 5

detriment

Answer 5

a cause of harm or damage.
“without detriment to the environment”

Question 6

efficacy

Answer 6

the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
“The efficacy of the new drug was demonstrated”

Question 7

histrionics

Answer 7

exaggerated behaviour designed to attract attention.
“Im tierd of his histrionic behaviour.”

Question 8

myriad

Answer 8

a countless or extremely great number of people or things.

Question 9

penury

Answer 9

the state of being very poor; extreme poverty.

Question 10

cant

Answer 10

1. to talk insincerely
2. tilted / sloped

Question 11

elicit

Answer 11

evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.

Question 12

extol

Answer 12

praise enthusiastically.

Question 13

juxtapose

Answer 13

place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

Question 14

peruse

Answer 14

examine carefully or at length.

Question 15

abortive

Answer 15

failing to produce the intended result. (unsuccessful)

Question 16

artless

Answer 16

without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple.

Question 17

blatant

Answer 17

done openly and unashamedly.

Question 18

caustic

Answer 18

able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action.

Question 19

egregious

Answer 19

outstandingly bad; shocking.

Question 20

indolent

Answer 20

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.