August 2021

Question 1

imbibe

Answer 1

1. To drink.
2. To absorb or take in as if by drinking: “The whole body … imbibes delight through every pore” (Henry David Thoreau).
3. To receive and absorb into the mind: “Gladstone had … imbibed a strong prejudice against Americans” (Philip Magnus).
4. Obsolete To permeate; saturate.

found in Liquid Intelligence as a noun “the imbiber is safe and sound at home”

Question 2

eschew

Answer 2

To avoid using, accepting, participating in, or partaking of: synonym: evade.

Question 3

paragon

Answer 3

A model of excellence

An unflawed diamond of a certain weight

Question 4

Hokum

Answer 4

Pretentious nonsense

Question 5

obviate

Answer 5

to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary

Question 6

satiny

Answer 6

Like or composed of satin; glossy.

Question 7

cutaneous

Answer 7

Of, relating to, or affecting the skin.

Question 8

derelict

Answer 8

abandoned especially by the owner or occupant

derelict warehouses

Question 9

Sobriquet

Answer 9

An affectionate or humorous nickname

Question 10

impugn

Answer 10

To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument.

To attack by words or arguments; contradict; assail; call in question; gainsay.

Question 11

kowtow

Answer 11

To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in expression of deep respect, worship, or submission, as formerly done in China.