Chapter 1-5

Question 1

New and untried; inexperienced; newly hatched

Answer 1

Fledgling

Question 2

Luxury

Answer 2

Opulence

Question 3

Closeness

Answer 3

Proximity

Question 4

Overused; stale; trite

Answer 4

Hackneyed

Question 5

Impossible to deny

Answer 5

Unassailable

Question 6

Big; bulky

Answer 6

Voluminous

Question 7

To take the place of

Answer 7

Supplant

Question 8

A natural attraction or liking

Answer 8

Affinity

Question 9

Wise; sensible

Answer 9

Sagacious

Question 10

Constant; without stopping

Answer 10

Incessant

Question 11

A person who hates or distrusts humankind

Answer 11

Misanthrope

Question 12

Children; descendants

Answer 12

Progeny

Question 13

Bubbling with high spirits; exhilarated

Answer 13

Effervescent

Question 14

Not influenced by emotion; impartial

Answer 14

Dispassionate

Question 15

Rudely abrupt; curt

Answer 15

Brusque

Question 16

Casual indifference; lack of concern

Answer 16

Nonchalance

Question 17

Untiring

Answer 17

Indefatigable

Question 18

Seemingly unaffected by pain or discomfort

Answer 18

Stoic

Question 19

Ravenous; consuming or eager to consume large amounts; insatiable

Answer 19

Voracious

Question 20

Very gloomy or sullen

Answer 20

Morose

Question 21

Too thrifty; stingy; miserly

Answer 21

Parsimonious

Question 22

Wasteful and reckless with money

Answer 22

Prodigal

Question 23

High-spirited enthusiasm

Answer 23

Exuberance

Question 24

To twist and turn, as in pain or discomfort

Answer 24

Writhe

Question 25

A condition of moral deterioration; decay

Answer 25

Decadence

Question 26

Worthy of imitation; praiseworthy

Answer 26

Exemplary

Question 27

Unable to pay debts; penniless

Answer 27

Insolvent

Question 28

To merge to form one whole

Answer 28

Coalesce

Question 29

Done in a secret or sly way; stealthy

Answer 29

Surreptitious

Question 30

Occurring as a minor consequence of something more important

Answer 30

Incidental

Question 31

Complaining; whining

Answer 31

Querulous

Question 32

To attack or ridicule through humorous imitation

Answer 32

Lampoon

Question 33

Blame; a rebuke

Answer 33

Reproach

Question 34

Briefness; shortness of duration

Answer 34

Brevity

Question 35

A state of mental or physical inactivity; sluggishness

Answer 35

Torpor

Question 36

A theft

Answer 36

Heist

Question 37

Not sensible; not properly serious; silly

Answer 37

Frivolous

Question 38

Mercy in judging; leniency

Answer 38

Clemency

Question 39

Not harmed or injured

Answer 39

Unscathed

Question 40

A short period of rest or relief; time out

Answer 40

Respite

Question 41

Lightness of manner or speech

Answer 41

Levity

Question 42

To move aimlessly; wander lazily; stray

Answer 42

Meander

Question 43

Of minor importance or relevance; only slightly connected with what is essential; irrelevant

Answer 43

Peripheral

Question 44

To sway indecisively between two opinions

Answer 44

Vacillitate

Question 45

Extremely expressive and persuasive

Answer 45

Eloquent

Question 46

Not readily noticeable or eye-catching; inconspicuous

Answer 46

Unobtrusive

Question 47

The specialized language of people in the same profession

Answer 47

Jargon

Question 48

To prove the truth of; confirm; verify

Answer 48

Substantiate

Question 49

A scarcity; lack

Answer 49

Dearth

Question 50

Abundant; in plentiful supply

Answer 50

Copious