359 Words (MT 2)

Question 1

Capitulate

Answer 1

to surrender unconditionally; to give up resistance

Question 2

Juggernaut

Answer 2

any large, overpowering, destructive force or object, as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team

Question 3

Depauperate

Answer 3

falling short of natural development or size; impoverished

Question 4

Misanthrope

Answer 4

a person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind in general

Question 5

Exuberant

Answer 5

filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement; growing luxuriantly or profusely

Question 6

Acumen

Answer 6

ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain

Question 7

Detente

Answer 7

easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries

Question 8

Trite

Answer 8

(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness

Question 9

Idolatry

Answer 9

the religious worship of idols; excessive or blind adoration, reverence, devotion, etc.

Question 10

Antediluvian

Answer 10

very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated

Question 11

Discombobulate

Answer 11

to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate

Question 12

Vapid

Answer 12

lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavour; without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious

Question 13

Inculcate

Answer 13

impress on somebody’s mind: to fix something firmly in somebody’s mind through frequent and forceful repetition; very similar to indoctrinate

Question 14

Edify

Answer 14

instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually

Question 15

Facetious

Answer 15

joking or jesting often inappropriately; meant to be humorous or funny, not serious

Question 16

Profligate

Answer 16

wildly extravagant; completely given up to dissipation and licentiousness, shamelessly immoral

Question 17

Gregarious

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(of a person) fond of company, sociable; (of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities

Question 18

Onomatopoeia

Answer 18

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

Question 19

Redacted

Answer 19

censor or obscure (part of a text) for legal or security purposes

Question 20

Nadir

Answer 20

the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization

Question 21

Evanesce

Answer 21

to disappear gradually, vanish, fade away; to pass out of sight, memory

Question 22

Thalassic

Answer 22

of or pertaining to seas and oceans; growing, living, or found in the sea; marine