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Question 1

Dire

Answer 1

Disastrous; desperate

Question 2

Diminution

Answer 2

The act or process of diminishing; reduction

Question 3

Diffident

Answer 3

Lacking self-confidence; timid

Question 4

Diatribe

Answer 4

A better verbal attack

Question 5

Devoid

Answer 5

Entirely without

Question 6

Deter

Answer 6

To discourage; to keep someone from doing something

Question 7

Deploy

Answer 7

To arrange strategically

Question 8

Depreciate

Answer 8

To express disapproval of

Question 9

Depravity

Answer 9

Extreme wickedness

Question 10

Despot

Answer 10

An absolute ruler

Question 11

Embroil

Answer 11

To involve in argument or hostile action; to throw in disorder

Question 12

Eminent

Answer 12

Standing out; renowned; distinguished; prominent

Question 13

Elucidate

Answer 13

To make clear and explain fully

Question 14

Egg

Answer 14

To encourage or incite to action

Question 15

Elocution

Answer 15

Art of public speaking

Question 16

Eloquent

Answer 16

Extremely expressive speech, writing or movement

Question 17

Elite

Answer 17

Best or most guild members of a group

Question 18

Edification

Answer 18

Enlighten; instruct

Question 19

Ebullience

Answer 19

Lots of enthusiasm; bubbling with joy

Question 20

Dwell

Answer 20

To remain for a time; to reside; to focus attention on; to speak or write about at length

Question 21

Dishevel

Answer 21

To make untidy; to disarrange clothing, hair

Question 22

Don

Answer 22

To put on

Question 23

Dour

Answer 23

Severe; Gloomy; stern

Question 24

Doff

Answer 24

To take off; to remove

Question 25

Doleful

Answer 25

Sorrowful; Melancholy

Question 26

Dogmatic

Answer 26

Characterized by an authoritative, often arrogant, assertion of opinions or beliefs

Question 27

Diurnal

Answer 27

Occurring every day; occurring during the day time

Question 28

Diverse

Answer 28

Different; varied

Question 29

Dolt

Answer 29

A stupid person

Question 30

Disconcert

Answer 30

To disturb the composer of; upset, to frustrate

Question 31

Emphatic

Answer 31

Forcibly expressive

Question 32

Ethereal

Answer 32

Very light, airy; heavenly

Question 33

Estrange

Answer 33

To alienate; to treat as a stranger

Question 34

Evince

Answer 34

To demonstrate clearly

Question 35

Exalt

Answer 35

To raise high; to glorify

Question 36

Enhance

Answer 36

To improve; to intensify

Question 37

Eschew

Answer 37

To avoid or shun

Question 38

Escapade

Answer 38

And adventurous, unconventional act

Question 39

Espouse

Answer 39

To adopt; to support

Question 40

Enmity

Answer 40

Hostility; date hatred