age of innocence #4

Question 1

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

Answer 1

astute

Question 2

to express strong disapproval of; deplore

Answer 2

deprecate

Question 3

the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith

Answer 3

duplicity

Question 4

fluent in a superficial or insincere way

Answer 4

glib

Question 5

unfortunate and deserving pity

Answer 5

hapless

Question 6

without fault or error

Answer 6

impeccable``

Question 7

deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

Answer 7

ingrained

Question 8

burdensome or difficult to endure

Answer 8

onerous

Question 9

express one's view openly and without fear or hesitation

Answer 9

opine

Question 10

rich and superior in quality

Answer 10

opulent

Question 11

relatively long in duration

Answer 11

protracted

Question 12

say, state, or perform again

Answer 12

reiterate

Question 13

persistent determination

Answer 13

tenacity

Question 14

not embarrassed

Answer 14

unabashed

Question 15

an indirect way of expressing something

Answer 15

circumlocution

Question 16

thunderous verbal attack

Answer 16

diatribe

Question 17

characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

Answer 17

ethereal

Question 18

too numerous to be counted

Answer 18

myriad

Question 19

an inadequate payment

Answer 19

pittance

Question 20

a natural inclination

Answer 20

proclivity

Question 21

mutual accusations

Answer 21

recrimination

Question 22

severe disapproval

Answer 22

reprobation

Question 23

reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

Answer 23

repudiate

Question 24

marked by harshly abusive criticism

Answer 24

scathing

Question 25

make an express demand or provision in an agreement

Answer 25

stipulate

Question 26

lacking substance or significance

Answer 26

tenuous