Barron's D

Question 1

sardonic (adj.)

Answer 1

cynical, mocking

Question 2

sartorial (adj.)

Answer 2

pertaining to tailors

Question 3

sedition (n.)

Answer 3

behavior prompting rebellion

Question 4

sextant (n.)

Answer 4

tool that determins lat/longs

Question 5

sidereal (adj.)

Answer 5

relating to the stars

Question 6

simian (adj.)

Answer 6

apelike

Question 7

sinecure (n.)

Answer 7

well paying job requiring little work

Question 8

sinuous (adj.)

Answer 8

intricate, complex

Question 9

somatic (adj.)

Answer 9

relating to the body

Question 10

stanch (v.)

Answer 10

to stop or check flow

Question 11

stint (v.)

Answer 11

to be sparing

Question 12

stolid (adj.)

Answer 12

having/showing little emotion

Question 13

striated (adj.)

Answer 13

marked with thin, narrow grooves

Question 14

stricture (n.)

Answer 14

something that restrains, negative criticism

Question 15

strident (adj.)

Answer 15

loud, harsh

Question 16

stultify (v.)

Answer 16

impair/reduce to uselessness

Question 17

substantive (adj.)

Answer 17

Esssential

Question 18

subsume (v.)

Answer 18

to include/incorporate

Question 19

subversive (adj.)

Answer 19

intended to undermine/overthrow

Question 20

succor (n.)

Answer 20

relief/help

Question 21

sundry (adj.)

Answer 21

various

Question 22

supine (adj.)

Answer 22

Laying on the back, lethargic

Question 23

suppliant (adj.)

Answer 23

beseeching (humbly asking for)

Question 24

supplicant (n.)

Answer 24

Who who asks humbly

Question 25

syllogism (n.)

Answer 25

form of deductive reasoning

Question 26

sylvan (adj.)

Answer 26

Related to woods/forest

Question 27

tautology (n.)

Answer 27

Unnecessary repetition

Question 28

tangential (adj.)

Answer 28

peripheral, disgressing

Question 29

thespian (n.)

Answer 29

actor/actress

Question 30

timbre (n.)

Answer 30

Tone color

Question 31

toady (n.)

Answer 31

yes-man

Question 32

transgression (n.)

Answer 32

act of violating a law/rule

Question 33

travail (n.)

Answer 33

arduous work, anguish

Question 34

travesty (n.)

Answer 34

parody, exagerrated imitation

Question 35

treatise (n.)

Answer 35

article treating a subject thoroughly/systematically

Question 36

tremulous (adj.)

Answer 36

trembling, frugal, timid

Question 37

trepidation (n.)

Answer 37

fear/anxiety

Question 38

tryst (n.)

Answer 38

Agreement between lovers to meet

Question 39

tumid (adj.)

Answer 39

swollen

Question 40

turbid (adj.)

Answer 40

muddy, opaque

Question 41

tutelary (adj.)

Answer 41

serving as a guardian/protector

Question 42

untoward (adj.)

Answer 42

not favorable, troublesome

Question 43

ursury (n.)

Answer 43

lending money at exorbitant rates

Question 44

vacuous (adj.)

Answer 44

empty, lacking intelligence

Question 45

valedictory (adj.)

Answer 45

pertaining to a farewell

Question 46

vapid (adj.)

Answer 46

tasteless, dull

Question 47

vaunt (v.)

Answer 47

to boast/brag

Question 48

venal (adj.)

Answer 48

bribable, corruptable

Question 49

venerate (v.)

Answer 49

To adore, honor

Question 50

veracious (adj.)

Answer 50

Truthful, accurate

Question 51

vindictive (adj.)

Answer 51

spitefull, vengefull

Question 52

visage (n.)

Answer 52

countenance (facial expression), appearance

Question 53

vivisection (n.)

Answer 53

dissection on the living

Question 54

welter (v.)

Answer 54

toss about, be in turmoil

Question 55

whimsical (adj.)

Answer 55

fanciful, unpredictable

Question 56

wistful (adj.)

Answer 56

vaguely longing, sadly thoughtful

Question 57

vitriolic (adj.)

Answer 57

caustic and severe

Question 58

concerted (adj.)

Answer 58

planned or devised

Question 59

demagogue (n.)

Answer 59

one who gains power by playing on people's emotions

Question 60

protracted (v.)

Answer 60

to prolong

Question 61

rapport (n.)

Answer 61

relation/connection

Question 62

protean (adj.)

Answer 62

variable, readily assuming different forms

Question 63

contrition (n.)

Answer 63

penitence, remorse

Question 64

dougty (adj.)

Answer 64

courageous and resolute

Question 65

circumspection (n.)

Answer 65

observation, caution, prudence

Question 66

aphorism (n.)

Answer 66

A terse saying embodying a general truth

Question 67

benediction (n.)

Answer 67

utterance of good wishes

Question 68

expound (v.)

Answer 68

To state in detail, explain

Question 69

enrapture (v.)

Answer 69

To delight/enthrall

Question 70

perspicuous (adj.)

Answer 70

clearly expressed