Bi-Week 10: August 7 - August 20

Question 1

Vituperative (adj)

Answer 1

bitter and abusive

Question 2

Miasma (n)

Answer 2

an oppressive or unpleasant atmosphere that surrounds or emanates from something

Question 3

Veritable (adj)

Answer 3

used as an intensifier; being truly or very much so

Question 4

Purloin (v)

Answer 4

to steal

Question 5

Duplicity (n)

Answer 5

deceitfulness; double-dealing

Question 6

Memorandum (n)

Answer 6

a written message, esp. business and diplomacy, made to remember

Question 7

Nebulous (adj)

Answer 7

(of a concept or idea) unclear, vague or ill-defined

Question 8

Attrition (n)

Answer 8

action of gradually reducing the effectiveness of something through sustained attack or pressure

Question 9

Commission (n)

Answer 9

an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people

Question 10

Incipient (adj)

Answer 10

in an initial stage; beginning to exist or develop

Question 11

Multifarious (adj)

Answer 11

many and of various types; many varied parts or aspects

Question 12

Annex (verb)

Answer 12

to attach, append, or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document

Question 13

Venerable (adj)

Answer 13

accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom or character

Question 14

Flagellate (v)

Answer 14

flog (someone), either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification

Question 15

Idiosyncrasy (n)

Answer 15

a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual

Question 16

Encomium (n)

Answer 16

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly; eulogy

Question 17

Subsistence (n)

Answer 17

the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level

Question 18

Mimetic (adj)

Answer 18

characterized by, exhibiting, or of the nature of imitation or mimicry

Question 19

Prescience (n)

Answer 19

knowledge of things before they exist or happen

Question 20

Impetuous (adj)

Answer 20

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

Question 21

Esoteric (adj)

Answer 21

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

Question 22

Mendacious (adj)

Answer 22

telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest

Question 23

Arcane (adj)

Answer 23

obscure, secret, known only by a few

Question 24

Acquiesce (v)

Answer 24

accept something reluctantly but without protest

Question 25

Circumspect (adj)

Answer 25

wary and unwilling to take risks

Question 26

Decry (v)

Answer 26

to lower the quality or esteem of something

Question 27

Deference (n)

Answer 27

humble submission and respect

Question 28

Demure (adj)

Answer 28

(of a woman or her behavior) reserved, modest or shy

Question 29

Extol (v)

Answer 29

to praise or revere

Question 30

Fractious (adj)

Answer 30

(typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome