Aghast, Hearken, Sardonic, Lacerate

Question 1

to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air or as small waves washing on the shore.
to rustle, as silk.

Answer 1

Swish

Question 2

struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror:

Answer 2

Aghast

Question 3

to send back, remit, or consign again.
Law.
to send back (a case) to a lower court from which it was appealed, with instructions as to what further proceedings should be had.
(of a court or magistrate) to send back (a prisoner or accused person) into custody, as to await further proceedings.

Answer 3

Remand

Question 4

a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything:
a violent downpour of rain.
a violent, tumultuous, or overwhelming flow:

Answer 4

Torrent

Question 5

the state of being empty; emptiness.

an empty, or unoccupied place, as untenanted lodgings or offices:

Answer 5

Vacant

Question 6

a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.

a great number of things crowded or considered together:

Answer 6

Throng

Question 7

a twilled worsted or woolen fabric used especially for clothing.
cotton, rayon, or silk in a twill weave.

Answer 7

Serge

Question 8

one of the basic weave structures in which the filling threads are woven over and under two or more warp yarns, producing a characteristic diagonal pattern.

Answer 8

Twill weave

Question 9

incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted:

Answer 9

Insuperable

Question 10

to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
to lay flat, as on the ground.

Answer 10

Prostrate

Question 11

Literary. to give heed or attention to what is said; listen.

Answer 11

Hearken

Question 12

pertaining to the fires of hell; hellish or satanic.

fiery or heated.

Answer 12

Sulphurous

Question 13

the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
the luster of satin.
a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss.
radiant or luminous brightness; brilliance; radiance.
radiance of beauty, excellence, merit, distinction, or glory:

Answer 13

Luster

Question 14

the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
Pathology. an abnormal state or disorder characterized by overpowering drowsiness or sleep.

Answer 14

Lethargy

Question 15

Surgery.
a joining of the lips or edges of a wound or the like by stitching or some similar process.
a particular method of doing this.
one of the stitches or fastenings employed.

Answer 15

Suture

Question 16

a repository for dead bodies.

Answer 16

Charnel

Question 17

force; power:

a dent.

Answer 17

Dint

Question 18

sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid.
acutely distressing to the feelings or mind; poignant.
caustic, biting, or sharply expressive:
mentally stimulating or appealing:

Answer 18

Pungent / acrid (but acrid is more associated with bitterness.

Question 19

to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse:

Answer 19

Confound

Question 20

refusing to submit, comply, etc.

obstinate in refusal.

Answer 20

Recusant

Question 21

sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.:
extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic:

Answer 21

Acrid / pungent

Question 22

capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.

severely critical or sarcastic:

Answer 22

Caustic

Question 23

a curved, single-edged sword of Asian, especially Eastern origin.

Answer 23

Scimitar

Question 24

exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation.

lack of vigor; lethargy.

Answer 24

Inanition

Question 25

the emblem of Turkey or of Islam.
a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends.
the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends.

Answer 25

Crescent

Question 26

a half.

an indefinite portion, part, or share.

Answer 26

Moiety

Question 27

Tapijtwerk (als in zo’n cirkel BV)

Answer 27

Tapestry

Question 28

a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
A meal

Answer 28

Repast

Question 29

characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; sneering; cynical;

Answer 29

Sardonic

Question 30

articles or dishes of food, now usually of a choice or delicate kind.

Answer 30

Viand

Question 31

to waste time; loiter; delay.
to act playfully, especially in an amorous or flirtatious way.
to play mockingly; trifle:

Answer 31

Dally

Question 32

Pathology. a malarial fever characterized by regularly returning paroxysms, marked by successive cold, hot, and sweating fits.
a fit of fever or shivering or shaking chills, accompanied by malaise, pains in the bones and joints, etc.; chill.

Answer 32

Ague

Question 33

a small, flavored tablet made from sugar or syrup, often medicated, originally diamond-shaped.

Answer 33

Lozenge

Question 34

to tear roughly; mangle: (barbed wire .. his hands)

to distress or torture mentally or emotionally; wound deeply; pain greatly:

Answer 34

Lacerate

Question 35

to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
to complain; grumble.

Answer 35

Mutter