BBV_04

Question 1

gadfly (n)

Answer 1

1. A persistently annoying person who questions, critiques, and pesters.
   eg. political gadfly

Question 2

Synonyms for gadfly?

Answer 2

• nag,
• pest,
• thorn in the side,
• nudnik

Question 3

querulous (a)

Answer 3

Full of complaints; complaining in an annoyed way.

Question 4

Symonyms for querulous?

Answer 4

• peevish,
• petulant,
• carp,

Question 5

peevish

Answer 5

to describe people who complain about petty or
trivial things.

Question 6

petulant

Answer 6

to describe behavior like that of a spoiled child.

Question 7

carp

Answer 7

to emphasize particularly mean-spirited,
nasty criticizing or nitpicking.

Question 8

maudlin (a)

hint. Mary Magdalene

Answer 8

Foolishly, tearfully, and weakly sentimental; overly emotional

Question 9

Synonyms for maudlin?

Answer 9

• sentimental,
• schmaltzy,
• gushing,
• drippy,
• hokey

Question 10

mawkish (a)

hint. maggot

Answer 10

Excessively and objectionably sentimental (emphasizes the sickening nature of the sentiment)

Question 11

treacle (n)

Answer 11

Cloying, sickly-sweet speech or sentiment. a. treacly

Question 12

Synonym for treacle?

Answer 12

• cloying,
• saccharine

Question 13

scabrous (a)

Answer 13

1. Scabby, blotchy, and scaly.
2. Rough to the touch.
3. Indecent, shocking, scandalous

Question 14

Synonyms for scabrous?

Answer 14

• salacious,
• libidinous,
• lascivious

Question 15

noisome (a)

hint. annoying

Answer 15

Offensive to the point of arousing disgust; foul, particularly in reference to an odor.s

Question 16

Synonyms for noisome?

Answer 16

• loathsome,
• offensive,
• disgusting,
• fetid;
• putrid (to emphasize the decaying and rotting aspects)

Question 17

fulsome (a)

Answer 17

1. Excessively or insincerely lavish.
2. Abundant