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Question 1

Demure (demurral)

Answer 1

Overly modest, shy

Question 2

Denounce

Answer 2

Declare to be wrong, criticize

Question 3

Depose

Answer 3

1. Remove from power

2. Testify or give evidence (in legal context)

Question 4

Deprecate (deprecating)

Answer 4

Disapprove of, criticize

Question 5

Derivative

Answer 5

Not original

Question 6

Derogatory (derogate)

Answer 6

Insulting, disrespecting

Question 7

Destitute

Answer 7

Poor

Question 8

Deter

Answer 8

Prevent, discourage

Question 9

Detrimental

Answer 9

Harmful, damaging

Question 10

Devoid

Answer 10

Lacking

Question 11

Diligent (diligence)

Answer 11

Hard working

Question 12

Diplomatic

Answer 12

1. Having to do with foreign relations

2. Tactful, sensitive, polite

Question 13

Dire

Answer 13

Urgent, dreadful

Question 14

Discount (verb)

Answer 14

1. Reduce in price

2. Ignore, disregard

Question 15

Discourse

Answer 15

Discussion

Question 16

Discredit

Answer 16

Harm someone’s reputation

Question 17

Discrepancy

Answer 17

Difference, mismatch

Question 18

Discriminating

Answer 18

Selective, having refined taste

Question 19

Disseminate

Answer 19

Scatter or spread widely

Question 20

Domestic

Answer 20

Relating to the home or the home country

Question 21

Dominant

Answer 21

Most important o powerful

Question 22

Dormant

Answer 22

Not active

Question 23

Eclectic

Answer 23

From a variety of sources

Question 24

Efface (effacement)

Answer 24

Erase

Question 25

Eloquence (eloquent)

Answer 25

Flowing and persuasive speech or writing

Question 26

Elude

Answer 26

Escape from, devoid

Question 27

Embittered (embittered)

Answer 27

Cause someone to feel bitter

Question 28

Empirical

Answer 28

Based on observation and experimentation

Question 29

Encompass

Answer 29

Include, surround

Question 30

Endorse

Answer 30

Approve. Support

Question 31

Enigma (enigmatic)

Answer 31

Mystery

Question 32

Equanimity

Answer 32

Calmness

Question 33

Equitable

Answer 33

Fair, even-handed

Question 34

Erroneous

Answer 34

Incorrect

Question 35

Evince

Answer 35

Show clearly

Question 36

Exacting

Answer 36

Demanding, having severe requirements

Question 37

Exasperate

Answer 37

Annoy

Question 38

Excise

Answer 38

Remove

Question 39

Explicit

Answer 39

Fully expressed, leaving nothing implied

Question 40

Exploit

Answer 40

1. (V) benefit unfairly from something

2. (N) bold or heroic deed

Question 41

Facile

Answer 41

1. Shallow, simplistic

2. Effortless

Question 42

Facilitate

Answer 42

Help, make easier

Question 43

Faction

Answer 43

A small group within a larger group

Question 44

Fallacy

Answer 44

Mistaken belief, faulty reasoning

Question 45

Fastidious

Answer 45

Careful, painstaking

Question 46

Fathom

Answer 46

1. (v) understand

2. A unit of depth, usually measuring water

Question 47

Flag

Answer 47

2. (V) point out, signal, draw attention to

3. (V) become tired or weak

Question 48

Florid (floridity)

Answer 48

1. Having a red or flushed face

2. Flowery, elaborate

Question 49

Folly

Answer 49

Foolishness

Question 50

Furtive

Answer 50

Sneaky

Question 51

Generic

Answer 51

General, not specific

Question 52

Germinate

Answer 52

Begin or cause to grow

Question 53

Glacial

Answer 53

1. Icy, related to glaciers
2. Cold, unfriendly
3. Extremely slow

Question 54

Gravity

Answer 54

Seriousness

Question 55

Hail

Answer 55

1. (n) pellets of ice
2. (V) rain down with force
3. (V) signal, greet, call out
4. (V) praise

Question 56

Harbor

Answer 56

1. (N) safe place or shelter, particularly for boats
2. (V) keep in mind
   3 give a home to, shelter, or hide someone

Question 57

Hedonist

Answer 57

Someone drown by pleasure

Question 58

Heresy (heretic)

Answer 58

Belief that goes against the established Opinion

Question 59

Definitive

Answer 59

Absolute, authoritative