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Question 1

Acerbic

Answer 1

Adj

(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
Tasting sour or bitter:

“his acerbic wit”

synonyms: sharp, sarcastic, sardonic

Question 2

Abreast

Answer 2

Adv

side by side and facing the same way:

Ellen would keep me abreast of the progress by phone.

synonyms: in a row, side by side

Question 3

Assiduous

Answer 3

Adj

Showing great care and perseverance:

She was assiduous in point out every feature.

Synonym: diligent, meticulous, punctilious

Question 4

Avarice

Answer 4

Noun

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Synonym: greed, rapacity

Question 5

Affable

Answer 5

Adj

Friendly, good natured, easy to talk to:

As she developed her affable style, she justified it with a proverb.

Synonym: amiable, congenial, cordial

Question 6

Ambit

Answer 6

Noun

The scope, extend or bounds of something:

The argument went beyond the ambit of peer reviewed journals.

Synonym: range

Question 7

aspersion

Answer 7

noun

an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something:

I don’t think anyone is casting aspersions on you.

Synonym: vilify; disparage; denigrate; impugn; decry

Question 8

abash

Answer 8

verb

cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed:

She was not abashed at being caught.

Synonym: chagrin

Question 9

atrocious

Answer 9

adj

of a very poor quality; extremely bad or unpleasant:

He attempted an atrocious imitation of my English accent.

Synonym: appalling; terrible