Basic Words 1

Question 1

Voracious

Answer 1

Very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto

Question 2

Bleak

Answer 2

Having a depressing or gloomy outlook

Question 3

Vindictive

Answer 3

To have a strong desire for revenge

Question 4

Retiring

Answer 4

To be shy, and to be inclined to retract company

Question 5

Serendipity

Answer 5

The instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery is made

Question 6

Censor

Answer 6

To examine and remove objectionable material

Question 7

Dog

Answer 7

To pursue relentlessly; to hound

Question 8

Affable

Answer 8

Likeable; easy to talk to

Question 9

Telltale

Answer 9

Revealing

Question 10

Inflammatory

Answer 10

Extremely controversial, incendiary

Question 11

Macabre

Answer 11

Suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome

Question 12

Thrifty

Answer 12

Spending money wisely

Question 13

Insolvent

Answer 13

Unable to pay one’s bills; bankrupt

Question 14

Unnerve

Answer 14

To make nervous or upset

Question 15

Slapdash

Answer 15

Careless and hastily put together

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Hound

Answer 16

To pursue relentlessly

Question 17

Pinnacle

Answer 17

The highest point

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Thoroughgoing

Answer 18

Very thorough; complete

Question 19

Profuse

Answer 19

Plentiful; pouring out in abundance

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Spendthrift

Answer 20

One who spends money extravagantly

Question 21

Reprobate

Answer 21

A person with morals who is disapproved of

Question 22

Variance

Answer 22

The quality of being different

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Embroiled

Answer 23

Involved in an argument or contention

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Indignant

Answer 24

Feeling anger over a perceived injustice

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Telling

Answer 25

Significant and revealing of another factor

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Miser

Answer 26

A person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy)

Question 27

Erratic

Answer 27

Unpredictable; strange and unconventional

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Demean

Answer 28

To insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect

Question 29

Underwrite

Answer 29

To support financially

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Amiable

Answer 30

Friendly

Question 31

Acme

Answer 31

The highest point of achievement

Question 32

Diabolical

Answer 32

To be extremely wicked like the devil

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Screed

Answer 33

An abusive rant (often tedious)

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Peruse

Answer 34

To read very carefully

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Stipend

Answer 35

A regular allowance (of money)

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Indict

Answer 36

To formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing

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Tender

Answer 37

Offer up something formally

Question 38

Inundate

Answer 38

To flood or overwhelm

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Remiss

Answer 39

To be negligent in one’s duty

Question 40

Mesmerize

Answer 40

To spellbind or enthrall