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Question 1

obdurate

Answer 1

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.

Question 2

semblance

Answer 2

the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

Question 3

hegemony

Answer 3

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others

Question 4

pithy

Answer 4

concise and forcefully expressive.

Question 5

prognostication

Answer 5

the action of foretelling or prophesying future events.

Question 6

ersatz

Answer 6

(of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else./
not real or genuine.

Question 7

internecine

Answer 7

destructive to both sides in a conflict.

Question 8

broadside

Answer 8

a strongly worded critical attack.

Question 9

errant

Answer 9

straying from the proper course or standards.

Question 10

poignant

Answer 10

evoking(bring or recall to the conscious mind) a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Question 11

arrogate

Answer 11

take or claim (something) without justification.

Question 12

gumption

Answer 12

shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.

Question 13

dilettante

Answer 13

a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.

Question 14

jejune

Answer 14

naive, simplistic, and superficial.

Question 15

invective

Answer 15

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

Question 16

vilify

Answer 16

speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

Question 17

tractable

Answer 17

(of a person) easy to control or influence.

Question 18

flux

Answer 18

the action or process of flowing or flowing out.

Question 19

wanton

Answer 19

(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked.

Question 20

balk

Answer 20

hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

Question 21

exhort

Answer 21

strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

Question 22

hackneyed

Answer 22

lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

Question 23

staunched

Answer 23

stop or restrict

Question 24

cogent

Answer 24

(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

Question 25

panegyric

Answer 25

a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something