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Question 1

pejorative

pi-JOR-eh-tiv

Answer 1

adj
having negative connotations; derogatory
noun
a word or phrase with negative connotations

Question 2

adj
having negative connotations; derogatory
noun
a word or phrase with negative connotations

Answer 2

pejorative

pi-JOR-eh-tiv

Question 3

Chink is a _.

Answer 3

pejorative

pi-JOR-eh-tiv

Question 4

To conservatives, the word “liberal” is a _ term.

Answer 4

pejorative

pi-JOR-eh-tiv

Question 5

penchant

PEN-chant

Answer 5

noun

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; preference; inclination

Question 6

noun

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; preference; inclination

Answer 6

penchant

PEN-chant

Question 7

Because she has a _ for Chinese food, we took her to the new Asian restaurant.

Answer 7

penchant

PEN-chant

Question 8

penurious

peh-NUR-ee-us

Answer 8

adj

extremely poor; poverty-stricken.

Question 9

adj

extremely poor; poverty-stricken.

Answer 9

penurious

peh-NUR-ee-us

Question 10

The _ man asked anyone he came across on the street for money.

Answer 10

penurious

peh-NUR-ee-us

Question 11

peregrination

per-eh-greh-NAY-shun

Answer 11

noun

a journey, especially a long or meandering one.

Question 12

noun

a journey, especially a long or meandering one.

Answer 12

peregrination

per-eh-greh-NAY-shun

Question 13

Kubo, Monkey, and Beetle embarked on a dangerous _ to retrieve the golden armor.

Answer 13

peregrination

per-eh-greh-NAY-shun

Question 14

perfidious

per-FIH-dee-us

Answer 14

adj

deceitful and untrustworthy.

Question 15

adj

deceitful and untrustworthy.

Answer 15

perfidious

per-FIH-dee-us

Question 16

The _ man cheated on his wife.

Answer 16

perfidious

per-FIH-dee-us

Question 17

perfunctory

per-FUNK-teh-ree

Answer 17

adjective

(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

Question 18

adjective

(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

Answer 18

perfunctory

per-FUNK-teh-ree

Question 19

His _ speech was given out of obligation, not interest in the cause.

Answer 19

perfunctory

per-FUNK-teh-ree

Question 20

pernicious

per-NIH-shes

Answer 20

adj

highly destructive

Question 21

adj

highly destructive

Answer 21

pernicious

per-NIH-shes

Question 22

Telling lies can be _ to a relationship.

Answer 22

pernicious

per-NIH-shes

Question 23

perspicacious

per-speh-KAH-shes

Answer 23

adjective

having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

Question 24

adjective

having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

Answer 24

perspicacious

per-speh-KAH-shes

Question 25

She was _ enough to solve the logic puzzle.

Answer 25

perspicacious

per-speh-KAH-shes

Question 26

pert

PERT

Answer 26

adj

disrespectful and bold

Question 27

adj

disrespectful and bold

Answer 27

pert

PERT

Question 28

The _ cashier rudely brushed off the customer’s questions.

Answer 28

pert

PERT

Question 29

pertrubed

per-TRUBED

Answer 29

verb
to disturb or confuse
adj
to be alarmed or confused by something

Question 30

verb
to disturb or confuse
adj
to be alarmed or confused by something

Answer 30

pertrubed

per-TRUBED

Question 31

News of the impending storm _ him greatly.

Answer 31

pertrubed

per-TRUBED

Question 32

He was _ at the idea of the potential storm.

Answer 32

pertrubed

per-TRUBED