Bi-Week 11: August 21 - September 3

Question 1

Obsequious (adj)

Answer 1

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

Question 2

Decadence (n)

Answer 2

moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury

Question 3

Indomitable (adj)

Answer 3

impossible to subdue or defeat

Question 4

Supercilious (adj)

Answer 4

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Question 5

Insouciant (adj)

Answer 5

showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent

Question 6

Relcalcitrant (adj)

Answer 6

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

Question 7

Indurate (v)

Answer 7

harden

Question 8

Impudent (adj)

Answer 8

not showing due respect for another person

Question 9

Impertinent (adj)

Answer 9

not showing proper respect; rude

Question 10

Effrontery (n)

Answer 10

insolent or impertinent behavior

Question 11

Requiem (n)

Answer 11

a mass for the repose of the souls of the dead

Question 12

Repose (n)

Answer 12

a state of rest sleep, or tranquility

Question 13

Propitious (adj)

Answer 13

giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable

Question 14

Mercenary (adj)

Answer 14

primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics

Question 15

Sybarite (n)

Answer 15

a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness of luxury and pleasure

Question 16

Decorous (adj)

Answer 16

in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained

Question 17

Diffident (adj)

Answer 17

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

Question 18

Dour (adj)

Answer 18

sullen; gloomy

Question 19

Coquette (n)

Answer 19

a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection

Question 20

Mordant (adj)

Answer 20

caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

Question 21

Chasten (v)

Answer 21

have a restraining or moderating effect on

Question 22

Sardonic (adj)

Answer 22

grimly mocking or cynical

Question 23

Sumptuous (adj)

Answer 23

splendid and expensive-looking

Question 24

Condign (adj)

Answer 24

fitting and deserved (usually of punishment or retribution)

Question 25

Salacious (adj)

Answer 25

treating sexual matters in an indecent way and typically conveying undue interest in or enjoyment of the subject

Question 26

Lecherous (adj)

Answer 26

having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire

Question 27

Iridescent (adj)

Answer 27

showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles

Question 28

Commensurate (adj)

Answer 28

corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

Question 29

Onerous (adj)

Answer 29

burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome

Question 30

Insipid (adj)

Answer 30

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities