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Question 1

quail

Answer 1

feel or show fear or apprehension.

Question 2

supplant

Answer 2

supersede (take the place of ) and replace.

Question 3

craven

Answer 3

contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

Question 4

incumbent

Answer 4

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

Question 5

brazen

Answer 5

bold and without shame.

Question 6

ineluctable

Answer 6

unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable.

Question 7

dissemble

Answer 7

conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs.

Question 8

untoward

Answer 8

unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.

Question 9

parvenu

Answer 9

a person of obscure(uncertain) origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity

Question 10

paucity

Answer 10

the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts

Question 11

qualm

Answer 11

an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving.

Question 12

grovel

Answer 12

act in an obsequious way in order to obtain someone’s forgiveness or favor.

Question 13

arriviste

Answer 13

an ambitious or ruthlessly self-seeking person, especially one who has recently acquired wealth or social status.

Question 14

glib

Answer 14

(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.

Question 15

glut

Answer 15

an excessively abundant supply of something.

Question 16

vindicate

Answer 16

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

Question 17

churlish

Answer 17

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

Question 18

sybarite

Answer 18

a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury.

Question 19

tenacious

Answer 19

tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

Question 20

aberration

Answer 20

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.

Question 21

demure

Answer 21

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).

Question 22

embroiled

Answer 22

involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.