526-550

Question 1

Dubious

Answer 1

Causing doubt; questionable

Question 2

Berate

Answer 2

To scold severely and at length

Question 3

Verbose

Answer 3

Wordy

Question 4

Abash

Answer 4

To embarrass

Question 5

Incontrovertible

Answer 5

Impossible to dispute

Question 6

Prudent

Answer 6

Marked by careful planning; discreet

Question 7

Imminent

Answer 7

Impending; threatening; likely to happen

Question 8

Loquacious

Answer 8

Very talkative

Question 9

Brittle

Answer 9

Rigid; likely to break

Question 10

Aptitude

Answer 10

An inherent capacity for learning, understanding, or performing

Question 11

Mishap

Answer 11

An unlucky or unfortunate accident

Question 12

Omnibus

Answer 12

Including or dealing with many items at once

Question 13

Recapitulate

Answer 13

To summarize; to paraphrase

Question 14

Conviction

Answer 14

A strong belief or opinion

Question 15

Paradox

Answer 15

A statement or situation that appears contradictory

Question 16

Prognosticate

Answer 16

To predict

Question 17

Preclude

Answer 17

To make impossible; to prevent the occurrence of

Question 18

Rampant

Answer 18

Unrestrained

Question 19

Nemesis

Answer 19

One who inflicts justified or great punishment; a source of harm or ruin

Question 20

Tautology

Answer 20

Needless repetition of an idea in different words

Question 21

Paragon

Answer 21

An example of perfection

Question 22

Stringent

Answer 22

Imposing strict standards of performance; constricted

Question 23

Livid

Answer 23

Extremely angry; discolored, as from a bruise; pale, ashen

Question 24

Enmity

Answer 24

The bitter attitude or feelings of an enemy or of mutual enemies

Question 25

Stipend

Answer 25

A fixed and regular payment