Barons 16

Question 1

Criterion

Answer 1

Standard use in judging

Question 2

Crux

Answer 2

Crucial point

Question 3

Cryptic

Answer 3

Mysterious, hidden; secret

Question 4

Culpable

Answer 4

Deserving blame

Question 5

Cursory

Answer 5

Casual; hastily done

Question 6

Curtail

Answer 6

To shorten; reduce

Question 7

Cynical

Answer 7

Skeptical or distrustful of human motives

Question 8

Daunt

Answer 8

To intimidate; frighten

Question 9

Dawdle

Answer 9

To loiter; waste time

Question 10

Dearth

Answer 10

Scarcity

Question 11

Debacle

Answer 11

Sudden downfall; complete disaster

Question 12

Debunk

Answer 12

To expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; to ridicule

Question 13

Decadence

Answer 13

Decay

Question 14

Decrepit

Answer 14

Worn out by age

Question 15

Decry

Answer 15

To express strong disapproval of; disparage

Question 16

Deducible

Answer 16

Derived by reasoning

Question 17

Deface

Answer 17

To mar; disfigure

Question 18

Default

Answer 18

Failure to act

Question 19

Defeatist

Answer 19

Attitude of one who is ready to accept defeat as a natural outcome

Question 20

Defection

Answer 20

Desertion

Question 21

Defer

Answer 21

1. To delay until later

2. To exempt temporarily

Question 22

Deference

Answer 22

1. Courteous regard for another’s wishes

2. Respect owed to a superior