826-850

Question 1

candor

Answer 1

n. frankness or sincerity of expression

Question 2

projectile

Answer 2

n. something thrown or fired

Question 3

motley

Answer 3

adj. having elements of great variety; composed of many colors

Question 4

expedite

Answer 4

v. to speed up

Question 5

heterodox

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adj. not in agreement with accepted beliefs, esp. religious dogma

Question 6

benevolent

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adj. characterized by doing good

Question 7

hierarchy

Answer 7

n. a ranking according to status or ability; a group having authority

Question 8

tender

Answer 8

v. to offer formally

n. a legal offer; something, esp. money, offered in payment

Question 9

staid

Answer 9

adj. serious and settled; sedate

Question 10

dissemble

Answer 10

v. to deceive or conceal; to hide one’s motives; to simulate

Question 11

competent

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adj. capable and skilled

Question 12

prognosis

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n. the anticipated progress of recovery

Question 13

ingratiate

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v. to bring oneself into another’s favor or good graces by conscious effort

Question 14

saga

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n. a long prose narrative, often telling of adventure or heroism; a long, detailed report

Question 15

curb

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v. to restrain or control

Question 16

elicit

Answer 16

v. to draw out; to invoke

Question 17

oppress

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v. to persecute with an excessive use of power

Question 18

immaculate

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adj. perfectly clean

Question 19

objective

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adj. having actual existence or reality; not influenced by emotion or personal prejudice

Question 20

affliction

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n. pain; suffering; anything causing pain

Question 21

implore

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v. to ask for urgently; to beg

Question 22

mollify

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v. to soothe the temper; to pacify; to appease

Question 23

fertile

Answer 23

adj. producing abundantly; prolific

Question 24

ignominy

Answer 24

n. shame; dishonor

Question 25

dissipate

Answer 25

v. to scatter; to spend wastefully