2051-2100

Question 1

maritime

Answer 1

of or relating to sailing on the sea or doing business by sea

Question 2

sophistry

Answer 2

the use of reasoning or arguments that sound correct but are actually false

Question 3

verbose

Answer 3

using more words than are needed

Question 4

truce

Answer 4

an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting, arguing, etc., for a certain period of time

Question 5

perceive

Answer 5

to notice or become aware of

Question 6

selves

Answer 6

plural of self

Question 7

curative

Answer 7

relating to or used in the cure of diseases

Question 8

lull

Answer 8

soothe; to cause to feel safe and relaxed instead of careful and alert

Question 9

uncharitable

Answer 9

very harsh in judging others

Question 10

temperance

Answer 10

moderation or self-restraint; self-control

Question 11

discreet

Answer 11

prudent; thoughtfully reserved

Question 12

sublime

Answer 12

exalted or noble and uplifting; utter

Question 13

contemplative

Answer 13

involving, allowing, or causing deep thought

Question 14

dignity

Answer 14

the quality of being worthy of honor or respect

Question 15

impregnable

Answer 15

invulnerable

Question 16

pilgrimage

Answer 16

a journey to a special or unusual place

Question 17

airy

Answer 17

having a light or careless quality that shows a lack of concern

Question 18

efficacious

Answer 18

having the power to produce a desired result or effect; effective

Question 19

dialect

Answer 19

a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronounciations

Question 20

malfeasance

Answer 20

illegal or dishonest activity especially by a public official or a corporation

Question 21

pithy

Answer 21

brief, forceful and meaningful in expression; concise

Question 22

fable

Answer 22

a short story that usually is about animals and that is intended to teach a lesson

Question 23

unorthodox

Answer 23

different from what is usually done or accepted

Question 24

indispensable

Answer 24

absolutely necessary; essential

Question 25

catalog

Answer 25

to list or describe in an organized way

Question 26

noxious

Answer 26

harmful to living things; toxic

Question 27

discursive

Answer 27

talking or writing about many different things in a way that is not highly organized

Question 28

panorama

Answer 28

a way of showing or telling something that includes a lot of information and covers many topics; a thorough presentation of a subject

Question 29

perverse

Answer 29

persist; endure; to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult

Question 30

apparent

Answer 30

easy to see or understand started yelling and throwing things for no apparent reason

Question 31

atypical

Answer 31

not usual or normal

Question 32

disconcert

Answer 32

to make upset or embarrassed

Question 33

prowess

Answer 33

great ability or skill

Question 34

conservatory

Answer 34

school of the fine arts

Question 35

admonish

Answer 35

warn; reprove

Question 36

wanton

Answer 36

unrestrained; willfully malicious; showing no thought or care for the rights, feelings, or safety of others

Question 37

frivolous

Answer 37

not important; not deserving serious attention

Question 38

stilted

Answer 38

awkward especially because of being too formal

Question 39

inexact

Answer 39

not completely correct or precise

Question 40

thrifty

Answer 40

careful about money; economical

Question 41

outward

Answer 41

of or relating to the way that someone or something looks or seems on the outside

Question 42

pinnacle

Answer 42

peak; the point of greatest success or achievement

Question 43

pretension

Answer 43

the unpleasant quality of people who think of themselves as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are

Question 44

afterthought

Answer 44

something done or said after other things because it was not thought of earlier

Question 45

credo

Answer 45

an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group

Question 46

corollary

Answer 46

something that naturally follows our results from another thing; consequence; accompaniment

Question 47

pandemonium

Answer 47

wild tumult; a situation in which a crowd of people act in a wild, uncontrolled, or violent way because they are afraid, excited, or confused

Question 48

bilious

Answer 48

angry or bad-tempered

Question 49

prestige

Answer 49

the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important

Question 50

disposable

Answer 50

available to be used