26-50 #2

Question 1

abridge (verb)

Answer 1

to shorten, reduce, condense

Question 2

adversity (noun)

Answer 2

misfortune, hardship

Question 3

amiable (adj)

Answer 3

friendly, agreeable

Question 4

ardor (noun)

Answer 4

passion, dedication

Question 5

augment (verb)

Answer 5

to add to , increase, become greater in strength

Question 6

benevolent (adj)

Answer 6

kind, generous

Question 7

berate (verb)

Answer 7

to yell at, scold

Question 8

candor (noun)

Answer 8

honesty, truthfulness

Question 9

censure (verb)

Answer 9

to criticize, reprimade, blame

Question 10

confound (verb)

Answer 10

to confuse

Question 11

cordial (adj)

Answer 11

graceful, kind, sincere

Question 12

curative (adj)

Answer 12

curing, medicinal, therapeutic

Question 13

deft (adj)

Answer 13

handy, skilled, clever in handling something

Question 14

destitute (adj)

Answer 14

extremely poor

Question 15

disavow (verb)

Answer 15

to deny knowledge or responsibility

Question 16

divisive (adj)

Answer 16

creating division or separation

Question 17

edifice (noun)

Answer 17

large building or structures

Question 18

encumbrance (noun)

Answer 18

difficulty, hindrance, burdance

Question 19

enervate (verb)

Answer 19

to weaken, exhaust, to deprive of strength

Question 20

ephemeral (adj)

Answer 20

existing for a short time, fleeting

Question 21

fastidious (adj)

Answer 21

not easy to please because of high standards, possessing a meticulous attention to detail

Question 22

fickle (adj)

Answer 22

changing frequently in regards to one’s loyalty or interest

Question 23

hinder (verb)

Answer 23

deter, prevent movement, or progress

Question 24

haughty (adj)

Answer 24

arrogant, overbearing, scornfully proud

Question 25

interminable (adj)

Answer 25

endless, tiresomely long