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Question 1

Condescend

Answer 1

To lower oneself to a less formal or less dignified level

Question 2

Enigma

Answer 2

Something that is puzzling, ambiguous, mysterious, or inexplicable; a perplexing puzzle

Question 3

Plight

Answer 3

Sad situation

Question 4

Impasse

Answer 4

A dead-end

Question 5

Ostensible

Answer 5

Outwardly appearing as such

Question 6

Sluggish

Answer 6

Lazy; lacking energy

Question 7

Bland

Answer 7

Having a moderate, undisturbed quality

Question 8

Hovel

Answer 8

A small, miserable dwelling

Question 9

Compel

Answer 9

To cause to occur by pressure; to force

Question 10

Artisan

Answer 10

A worker trained or skilled in some manual trade

Question 11

Impeccable

Answer 11

Flawless

Question 12

Surmount

Answer 12

To overcome; to climb to the too of

Question 13

Pastoral

Answer 13

Relating to country life, esp. Of shepherds; rustic

Question 14

Superfluous

Answer 14

Unnecessary; extra

Question 15

Avert

Answer 15

To turn away

Question 16

Mandate

Answer 16

A command; an order

Question 17

Proscribe

Answer 17

To prohibit or forbid; denounce

Question 18

Consanguinity

Answer 18

A blood relationship

Question 19

Prone

Answer 19

Tending or likely to do something; lying face down

Question 20

Credible

Answer 20

Capable of being believed

Question 21

Complicity

Answer 21

Involvement as an accomplice in a crime or wrongful act

Question 22

Kudos

Answer 22

Glory; fame

Question 23

Fruitless

Answer 23

Without results; unprofitable

Question 24

Paucity

Answer 24

Smallness of number; scarcity

Question 25

Sycophant

Answer 25

One who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence