2023-2024

Question 1

Perilous

Answer 1

full of danger or risk.
“a perilous journey south”

Question 2

Contusion

Answer 2

a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise.
“a dark contusion on his cheek was beginning to swell”

Question 3

Contrition

Answer 3

the state of feeling remorseful and penitent.
“to show contrition for his crime he offered to do community service”

Question 4

Vocation

Answer 4

a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.

a person’s employment or main occupation, especially regarded as particularly worthy and requiring great dedication.
“her vocation as a poet”

Question 5

sen·tient
/ˈsen(t)SH(ē)ənt/

Answer 5

Capable of feeling things
able to perceive or feel things.
“she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms”

Question 6

Profligate

Answer 6

recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
“profligate consumers of energy”

Question 7

Obtuse

Answer 7

stupid or unintelligent : not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple. He is too obtuse to take a hint.

Question 8

Cajole

Answer 8

persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
“he hoped to cajole her into selling the house”

Question 9

Disarming

Answer 9

of manner or behavior) having the effect of allaying suspicion or hostility, especially through charm.
“he gave her a disarming smile”

Question 10

ret·i·cent
/ˈredəs(ə)nt/

Answer 10

not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
“she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs”

Question 11

Sagacity

Answer 11

you are wise and prone to evaluating information before making a decision, you possess sagacity, the trait of solid judgment and intelligent choices.

Question 12

Invigorate

Answer 12

give strength or energy to.
“the shower had invigorated her”

Question 13

Bedside manner

Answer 13

the way in which a doctor treats people who are sick, especially showing kind, friendly, and understanding behavior: He has a very good bedside manner.

Question 14

Charlatan

Answer 14

person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud.
“a self-confessed con artist and charlatan”

Question 15

Admonish

Answer 15

warn or reprimand someone firmly.
“she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven

Urge advise recommended

Question 16

Gregarious

Answer 16

of a person) fond of company; sociable.
“he was a popular and gregarious man”

Question 17

Aberrant

Answer 17

departing from an accepted standard.
“this somewhat aberrant behavior requires an explanation”

Question 18

Abscond

Answer 18

leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.
“she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars”

Question 19

Adulterate

Answer 19

render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one.
“the meat was ground fine and adulterated with potato flour”

Question 20

Garrulous

Answer 20

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
“Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man”

Question 21

Neophyte

Answer 21

a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
“four-day cooking classes are offered to neophytes and experts”

Question 22

Latent

Answer 22

(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.
“discovering her latent talent for diplomacy”

Question 23

Abate

Answer 23

of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
“the storm suddenly abated”

Question 24

Commensurate

Answer 24

corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
“salary will be commensurate with experience”

Question 25

Abeyance

Answer 25

a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
“matters were held in abeyance pending further inquiries

Question 26

Salicylate

Answer 26

A salt or ester of salicylic acid

Question 27

Ameliorate

Answer 27

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
“the reform did much to ameliorate living standards”

Question 28

Morose

Answer 28

sullen and ill-tempered.
“she was morose and silent when she got home”
Down

Question 29

Obdurate

Answer 29

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
“I argued this point with him, but he was obdurate”

Question 30

Loquacious

Answer 30

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
“never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words”

Question 31

Impervious

Answer 31

not allowing fluid to pass through.
“an impervious layer of basaltic clay”

Question 32

Approbation

Answer 32

approval or praise.
“the opera met with high approbation”

Question 33

Equivocate

Answer 33

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
““Not that we are aware of,” she equivocated”

Hesitate

Question 34

Embalmed

Answer 34

preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.
“his body was embalmed and buried in Westminster Abbey”

Question 35

Surplus

Answer 35

an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.
“exports of food surpluses”

Question 36

Impetus

Answer 36

the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.
plural noun: impetuses
“the crisis of the 1860s provided the original impetus for the settlements”

Question 37

Minuscule

Answer 37

extremely small; tiny.
“a minuscule fragment of DNA”

Question 38

Impetuous

Answer 38

acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
“her friend was headstrong and impetuous”

Rash hasty impulsive

Question 39

Decrepit

Answer 39

of a person) elderly and infirm.
“a decrepit old drunk”

worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
“centuries-old buildings, now decrepit and black with soot”

Question 40

Capricious

Answer 40

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss”

Question 41

Propriety

Answer 41

the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
“he always behaved with the utmost propriety”

the details or rules of behavior conventionally considered to be correct.
plural noun: proprieties
“she’s a great one for the proprieties”
the condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting.
“they questioned the propriety of certain investments made by the council”