ahh (the sequel)

Question 1

pervasive

Answer 1

spreading or spread throughout
ex: when something is pervasive, it’s everywhere. common things are pervasive such as greed and perfume.

Question 2

prevalent

Answer 2

something common in a particular place at a particular time
ex: a band that becomes super duper popular

Question 3

derivative

Answer 3

a compound obtained (/derived) from another compound
as a noun: kind of a financial agreement or deal
as an adjective: describes something that borrows heavily from something else that came before it

Question 4

incessant

Answer 4

continues without interruption (and indefinitely long continuing)
ex: when you’re on a flight and it’s tough to tolerate the incessant crying of a baby

Question 5

grueling

Answer 5

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
basically: it’s difficult

Question 6

vacillate

Answer 6

to waver back and forth, being unable to decide
ex: deciding between waffles and pancakes at your favorite diner

Question 7

usurp

Answer 7

seize and take control without authority
ex: taking over your neighbors backyard and claiming their pool as your own would mean you usurped his yard (except they’d prolly call the cops on u)

Question 8

callous

Answer 8

insensitive or emotionally hardened
ex: a callous person is someone who’s unmoved by other ppl’s problems

Question 9

brevity

Answer 9

being brief or fleeting

Question 10

incite

Answer 10

provoke or stir up
basically: to cause to act / occur

Question 11

dissonance

Answer 11

disagreeable sounds

Question 12

lavish

Answer 12

generous and extravagant

Question 13

meager

Answer 13

small in amount or quality
ex: they always provide a meager portion of dessert at fancy restaurants

Question 14

negligent

Answer 14

characterized by neglect and lack of concern

Question 15

obscure

Answer 15

adjective: not clearly understood / expressed
verb: make unclear

Question 16

formidable

Answer 16

extremely impressive in strength or excellence to inspire fear
ex: if you’re a famous celebrity, you’d prolly need to bring a formidable bodyguard wherever you go

Question 17

rigorous

Answer 17

extremely careful and precise
basically: accurate

Question 18

enhance

Answer 18

increase

Question 19

florid

Answer 19

something that’s elaborate and full of extra flourishes
ex: your single aunt’s overly decorated living room

Question 20

ostentatious

Answer 20

intended to attract notice and impress others
ex: my drip

Question 21

emulate

Answer 21

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

Question 22

intuitive

Answer 22

spontaneously prompted by a natural tendency

Question 23

impetuous

Answer 23

characterized by lack of thought or deliberation
ex: someone impetuous acts too hastily or carelessly

Question 24

precocious

Answer 24

exceptionally early in development or maturity
ex: fuckin nerds bro like stfu no one asked u

Question 25

mundane

Answer 25

found in the ordinary course of events
ex: Superman hides his heroic feats by posing as his mundane alter ego, Clark Kent