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Question 1

Augment

Answer 1

Make larger

Sent: Did you see Rita’s breast augmentation?!

Question 2

Austere

Answer 2

Severe in manner or appearance

Sent: Companies are taking austere measures to save themselves in this economy. Jay Leno has an austere chin.

Question 3

Buffer

Answer 3

Something that shields, protects, absorbs, or shocks.

Question 4

Ascertain

Answer 4

Find out with certainty

I am trying to ascertain the facts before I make any judgments or send this case to the board.

Question 5

Balk

Answer 5

To refuse to proceed or do something

I balked at even the idea of walking on hot coals. My mom balks at speaking at public Santamaria functions.

Question 6

Belie

Answer 6

Contradict or misrepresent

His highly active lifestyle belies his age, he is 98!

Question 7

Canonical

Answer 7

Authorized, recognized, accepted
Canon: rule
These are the canonical textbooks for our school, you may choose from this assortment.

Question 8

Clinch

Answer 8

Make final or settle conclusively

Your cliched the argument with you witty comments. Your statement clinched the argument.

Question 9

Complacent

Answer 9

Self-satisfied, smug; overly content (and therefore lazy)
Dwight is complacent with his life and therefore does not extend any generosity towards others, even if they love their children.

Question 10

Conciliatory

Answer 10

Reconciling, appeasing, attempting to make peace
I try to conciliate any differences I have with Kevin by telling him how great he is./ The Ritz Carlton is very conciliatory whenever a customer complains of discontent.

Question 11

Cogent

Answer 11

Very convincing, logical

My dear, that was a cogent argument, you win!

Question 12

Bygone

Answer 12

That which is in the past, former, past

Question 13

Burgeon

Answer 13

Grow or flourish rapidly

Question 14

Censure

Answer 14

Strong disapproval or official reprimand

The senate censured the senator for his lying tendencies.

Question 15

Aver

Answer 15

Declare or affirm with confidence

I aver that Jeff loves me even though he moved to CA.

Question 16

Avid

Answer 16

Passionate, enthusiastic, excessively desirous

He is an avid reader and he is avid about making money.

Question 17

Condone

Answer 17

Overlook, tolerate, regard as harmless

Obviously I do not condone underage drinking.

Question 18

Contentious

Answer 18

Controversial, prone to causing arguments

Ben Burwell is a contentious topic in the world of Kevin Lonergan.

Question 19

Catalyst

Answer 19

Causer for change

Jeff’s move was a real catalyst in my life.

Question 20

Capricious

Answer 20

Erratic, acting on impulse

Question 21

Conundrum

Answer 21

Riddle, the answer to which involves a play on words; any mystery.
This is quite the conundrum, trying to figure out out how to get to the airport in time and enjoy the meeting.

Question 22

Conversant

Answer 22

Knowledgeable about or experienced

Question 23

Countenence

Answer 23

Facial expression or face; approve or tolerate.

Her countenance says it all. I cannot countenance this cheating, I must go to the board.

Question 24

Craven

Answer 24

Cowardly, lacking courage

I was nearly craven when I was hiking with Ben.

Question 25

Abate

Answer 25

Reduce or diminish

My stress was abated immediately upon my moms arrival.

Question 26

Candid

Answer 26

Open, sincere, honest

She was very candid on Oprah, it made me like her more.

Question 27

Abdicate

Answer 27

Formally give up the throne or some other power

Question 28

Castigate

Answer 28

Criticize severely; punish in order to correct

Question 29

Boor

Answer 29

Rude, ill-mannered, or insensitive person; peasant

Question 30

Caustic

Answer 30

Capable of corroding metal or burning the skin; very critical or sarcastic

Question 31

Acme

Answer 31

Summit, peak, highest point

Question 32

Coalesce

Answer 32

Come together; unite, fuse together

The two countries are coalescing to become one.

Question 33

Abridge

Answer 33

Reduce or lessen, shorten by omitting parts

Question 34

Commensurate

Answer 34

The same in size, extent; equivalent, proportional.