202412 Dec

Question 1

Bombast

Answer 1

high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people

Question 2

Onerous

Answer 2

(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty

Question 3

Arbiter

Answer 3

a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter

Question 4

Deplorable

Answer 4

deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable

Question 5

Purveyor

Answer 5

1. a person who sells or deals in particular goods
2. a person or group who spreads or promotes an idea, view, etc

Question 6

Harangue

Answer 6

lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner.

Question 7

Soppy

Answer 7

showing or feeling too much of emotions such as love or sympathy, rather than being reasonable or practical:

Question 8

florid

Answer 8

1. excessively intricate or elaborate
2. having a red or flushed complexion
3. Medicine (of a disease or its manifestations) occurring in a fully developed form

Question 9

etymology

Answer 9

the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

Question 10

Bon Mot

Answer 10

witty remark

Question 11

Revile

Answer 11

criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner