Chapter V

Question 1

Expurgate, Excise

Answer 1

Expunge, take out, delete

Question 2

Eccentric

Answer 2

Out of the center or unconventional

Question 3

Extricate

Answer 3

Out of a difficult situation

Question 4

Exorbitant

Answer 4

Too expensive or out of orbit

Question 5

Resilient

Answer 5

Leap back from adversity or misfortune

Question 6

Reticent

Answer 6

Hold back thoughts, feelings unrestrained

Question 7

Rebuff

Answer 7

Drive back

Question 8

Resurgent

Answer 8

Rise again

Question 9

Deleterious

Answer 9

Down, harmful effect, injurious

Question 10

Decry

Answer 10

Condemn openly or disapproval

Question 11

Despondent

Answer 11

Downcast, dejected or forlorn

Question 12

Deride

Answer 12

Ridicule or laugh at

Question 13

Devoid

Answer 13

Lacking in substance, availability

Empty

Question 14

Implacable

Answer 14

Unable to be placated or appeased

Question 15

Inexorable

Answer 15

Unable to be stopped, inevitable

Question 16

Circumspect

Answer 16

Cautious, careful or Prudent

Question 17

Circuitous

Answer 17

Indirect in language, behavior or action

Question 18

Magnanimous

Answer 18

Generosity or forgiveness

Question 19

Mellifluous

Answer 19

Smooth, sweet or flowing honey

Question 20

Acrimonious

Answer 20

Bitterness or sharpness in words

Question 21

Copious

Answer 21

Abundance

Question 22

Abstemious

Answer 22

Full of moderation or temperate in eating and drinking

Question 23

Malodorous

Answer 23

Unpleasant odor or foul-smelling