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Question 1

inborn; natural

Answer 1

innate

Question 2

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

Answer 2

insidious

Question 3

the trait of being hard to influence or control

Answer 3

intractability

Question 4

characterized by or given to introspection.

Answer 4

introspective

Question 5

having or affected by jaundice, in particular unnaturally yellow in complexion.

Answer 5

jaundiced

Question 6

fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.

Answer 6

jocular

Question 7

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

Answer 7

loquacious

Question 8

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

Answer 8

obsequious

Question 9

extreme poverty; destitution.

Answer 9

penury

Question 10

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

Answer 10

pretentiousness

Question 11

extravagance: the trait of spending extravagantly

Answer 11

prodigality

Question 12

not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

Answer 12

reticent

Question 13

grimly mocking or cynical.

Answer 13

sardonic

Question 14

given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.

Answer 14

sententious

Question 15

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

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supercilious

Question 16

an instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a term with the conclusion, and shares a common or middle term not present in the conclusion (e.g., all dogs are animals; all animals have four legs; therefore all dogs have four legs ).

Answer 16

syllogism

Question 17

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

Answer 17

vindictive

Question 18

a person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.

Answer 18

visage

Question 19

filled with bitter criticism or malice

Answer 19

vitriolic

Question 20

abandon: the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; “she danced with abandon”

Answer 20

wantonness