3rd 9 Weeks Set One (10 Words)

Question 1

Philanthropy

Answer 1

Love of mankind, especially through charitable gifts and deeds

Question 2

Misanthropy

Answer 2

Someone who hates mankind

Question 3

Mirage

Answer 3

Unreal reflection, an optical illusion

Question 4

Noisome

Answer 4

Stinking, offensive, Annoying

Question 5

Coup

Answer 5

The violent overthrow of a government by a small group, a victorious accomplishment

Question 6

Hoard

Answer 6

To accumulate for future use

Question 7

Languish

Answer 7

To become weak or feeble

Question 8

Cloister

Answer 8

A secluded, peaceful, tranquil place

Question 9

Oust

Answer 9

To eject or force out

Question 10

Entice

Answer 10

To lure, to attract, to tempt in a pleasing fashion

Question 11

Edifice

Answer 11

A building, especially one of imposing appearance or size

Question 12

Paradox

Answer 12

A statement that seems to be true but at the same time seems to also have the opposite truth

Question 13

Penitent

Answer 13

Sorrow and remorse for past deeds

Question 14

Muse

Answer 14

To ponder, meditate, think about at length

Question 15

Gloat

Answer 15

To brag greatly

Question 16

Pique

Answer 16

Irritation, resentment stemming from wounded pride; also to arouse curiosity

Question 17

Dispel

Answer 17

To drive away; to dissipate

Question 18

Ramification

Answer 18

A branching out; a development growing out of and often complication a problem or pain

Question 19

Allure

Answer 19

To entice with something desirable, tempt

Question 20

Commodious

Answer 20

Spacious, roomy, capacious

Question 21

Creditor

Answer 21

A person to whom money is owed

Question 22

Pillage

Answer 22

To rob goods by violent seizure, plunder; to take as spoils

Question 23

Antecedent

Answer 23

Going before; preceding; an occurrence or event preceding another

Question 24

Embody

Answer 24

To give bodily form to; to personify; to make part of a system

Question 25

Verbatim

Answer 25

Using exactly the same words, word for word

Question 26

Truncate

Answer 26

To shorten by cutting off

Question 27

Remorse

Answer 27

A strong feeling of sadness or guilt for having done something wrong

Question 28

Forsake

Answer 28

To abandon, to give up, to renounce

Question 29

Deft

Answer 29

Dexterous, skillful

Question 30

Ubiquitous

Answer 30

The quality of being everywhere ( or seeming to) at the same time