Barron's 22

Question 1

dearth

Answer 1

scarcity

Question 2

flora

Answer 2

plants of a region or era

Question 3

placid

Answer 3

calm and peaceful

Question 4

staccato

Answer 4

marked by abrupt, clear-cut sounds

Question 5

striated

Answer 5

striped or streaked

Question 6

dissolution

Answer 6

disintegration;debauchery

Question 7

inure

Answer 7

accustom

Question 8

presumptuous

Answer 8

rude; improperly bold

Question 9

deterrent

Answer 9

something that discourages or hinders

Question 10

cornucopia

Answer 10

horn overflowing with fruit and grain; state of abundance

Question 11

supposition

Answer 11

a belief held without proof or certain knowledge; an assumption or hypothesis

Question 12

discredit

Answer 12

to dishonor; disgrace

Question 13

digression

Answer 13

act of straying from the main point

Question 14

presage

Answer 14

be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one)

Question 15

entomology

Answer 15

the scientific study of insects

Question 16

stultify

Answer 16

cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine

Question 17

onomatopeia

Answer 17

formation or use of words that imitate sounds of the actions they refer to

Question 18

allure

Answer 18

the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating

Question 19

transgression

Answer 19

act of trespassing or violating a law or rule