Basic 6

Question 1

Piquant

Answer 1

Having an agreeably pungent taste

Question 2

Clemency

Answer 2

Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

Question 3

Evenhanded

Answer 3

Without partiality

Question 4

Fawn

Answer 4

Try to gain favor by extreme flattery

Question 5

Analogous

Answer 5

Similar in some respects but otherwise different

Question 6

Cavalier

Answer 6

Given to haughty disregard of others

Question 7

Uncanny

Answer 7

Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences, surpassing the ordinary or normal

Question 8

Consecrate

Answer 8

To make holy or set apart for a high purpose

Question 9

Avert

Answer 9

Turn away

Question 10

Conundrum

Answer 10

A difficult problem

Question 11

Prevail

Answer 11

To be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current

Question 12

Eccentric

Answer 12

Highly unconventional or unusual (usually describes a person)

Question 13

Tribulation

Answer 13

Something, especially an event, that causes difficulty and suffering

Question 14

Industrious

Answer 14

Characterized by hard work and perseverance

Question 15

Rakish

Answer 15

Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

Question 16

Behoove

Answer 16

To be one’s duty or obligation

Question 17

Deride

Answer 17

Treat or speak of with contempt

Question 18

Begrudge

Answer 18

To envy someone for possessing or enjoying something

To give reluctantly

Question 19

Cohesive

Answer 19

Well integrated, forming a united whole

Question 20

Implicate

Answer 20

Convey a meaning; imply

Question 21

Veneer

Answer 21

Covering consisting of a thin superficial layer that hides the underlying substance

Question 22

Finagle

Answer 22

Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

Question 23

Precarious

Answer 23

Fraught with danger

Question 24

Wanton

Answer 24

Without check or limitation; showing no moral restraint to one’s anger, desire, or appetites

Question 25

Redress

Answer 25

An act of making something right

Question 26

Profusion

Answer 26

The property of being extremely abundant

Question 27

Presumptuous

Answer 27

Excessively forward

Question 28

Antedate

Answer 28

Precede in time

Question 29

Delegate

Answer 29

Give an assignment to (a person)

Question 30

Belittle

Answer 30

Lessen the importance, dignity, or reputation of

Question 31

Incumbent

Answer 31

Necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility

Question 32

Preempt

Answer 32

Take the place of or have precedence over

Question 33

Intermittent

Answer 33

Stopped and starting at irregular intervals

Question 34

Glean

Answer 34

Collect information bit by bit

Question 35

Ascribe

Answer 35

Attribute or credit to

Question 36

Melancholy

Answer 36

A deep, long-lasting sadness

Question 37

Insipid

Answer 37

Dull and uninteresting

Question 38

Buttress

Answer 38

Make stronger or defensible

Question 39

Cerebral

Answer 39

Involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

Question 40

Docile

Answer 40

Easily handled or managed; willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

Question 41

Besmirch

Answer 41

Damage the good name and reputation of someone

Question 42

Rile

Answer 42

Cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations

Question 43

Irascible

Answer 43

Quickly aroused to anger

Question 44

Humdrum

Answer 44

Dull and lacking excitement