526-550

Question 1

dubious

Answer 1

adj. causing doubt; questionable

Question 2

berate

Answer 2

v. to scold severely and at length

Question 3

verbose

Answer 3

adj. wordy

Question 4

abash

Answer 4

v. to embarrass

Question 5

incontrovertible

Answer 5

adj. impossible to dispute

Question 6

prudent

Answer 6

adj. marked by careful planning; discreet

Question 7

imminent

Answer 7

adj. impending; threatening; likely to happen

Question 8

loquacious

Answer 8

adj. very talkative

Question 9

brittle

Answer 9

adj. rigid; likely to break

Question 10

aptitude

Answer 10

n. an inherent capacity for learning, understanding, or performing

Question 11

mishap

Answer 11

n. an unlucky or unfortunate accident

Question 12

omnibus

Answer 12

adj. including or dealing with many items at once

n. a volume of reprinted works of a single author or of reprinted works on a single theme

Question 13

stipend

Answer 13

n. a fixed and regular payment

Question 14

recapitulate

Answer 14

v. to summarize; to paraphrase

Question 15

conviction

Answer 15

n. a strong belief or opinion

Question 16

paradox

Answer 16

n. a state or situation that appears contradictory

Question 17

prognosticate

Answer 17

v. to predict

Question 18

preclude

Answer 18

v. to make impossible; to prevent the occurrence of

Question 19

rampant

Answer 19

adj. unrestrained

Question 20

nemesis

Answer 20

n. one who inflicts justified or great punishment; a source of harm or ruin

Question 21

tautology

Answer 21

n. needless repetition of an idea in different words (e.g., “widow woman”); a statement that is logically true no matter what (e.g., the committee’s term shall last one year or until it ends)

Question 22

paragon

Answer 22

n. an example of perfection

Question 23

stringent

Answer 23

adj. imposing strict standards of performance; constricted

Question 24

livid

Answer 24

adj. extremely angry; discolored, as from a bruise; pale, ashen

Question 25

enmity

Answer 25

n. the bitter attitude or feelings of an enemy or of mutual enemies