Art of War Part 2

Question 1

untenable

Answer 1

incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.;

Question 2

concoct

Answer 2

to prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cookery:

Question 3

hereditary

Answer 3

passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes:

Question 4

fierce

Answer 4

menacingly wild, savage, or hostile:

Question 5

eminence

Answer 5

high station, rank, or repute:

Question 6

factitious

Answer 6

not spontaneous or natural; artificial; contrived:

Question 7

deliberations

Answer 7

careful consideration before decision.

Question 8

inquiry

Answer 8

a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.

Question 9

benevolence

Answer 9

desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness:

Question 10

prolong

Answer 10

to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer:

Question 11

emendation

Answer 11

a correction or change, as of a text.

Question 12

trifle

Answer 12

an article or thing of very little value.

Question 13

mound

Answer 13

a natural elevation of earth; a hillock or knoll.

Question 14

covetou

Answer 14

inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.

Question 15

merit

Answer 15

claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.

Question 16

succumb

Answer 16

to give way to superior force; yield:

Question 17

adversary

Answer 17

a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.

Question 18

assent

Answer 18

to agree or concur; subscribe to (often followed by to):

Question 19

superfluous

Answer 19

being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.

Question 20

ostensibly

Answer 20

outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended:

Question 21

acrid

Answer 21

sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.:

Question 22

timidity

Answer 22

lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; shy.

Question 23

scant

Answer 23

barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate:

Question 24

precede

Answer 24

to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.

Question 25

contrived

Answer 25

obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained