Character/Personality

Question 1

ignominious (adjective)

Answer 1

1 : marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame : dishonorable
2 : deserving of shame or infamy : despicable
3 : humiliating, degrading

Question 2

alacrity (noun)

Answer 2

promptness in response : cheerful readiness

Example:
Jane is passionate about her job and performs her duties with enthusiasm and alacrity.

Question 3

bogart (verb)

Answer 3

1 : bully, intimidate
2 : to use or consume without sharing

Example:
Three of the older girls bogarted the ice cream, ignoring the other girls’ pleas for them to share.

Question 4

rugose (adjective)

Answer 4

1 : full of wrinkles
2 : having the veinlets sunken and the spaces between elevated

Example:
The leaves of the plant are dark green and rugose.

Question 5

bellwether (noun)

Answer 5

1. a person or thing that shows the existence or direction of a trend; index.
2. a wether or other male sheep that leads the flock, usually bearing a bell.
   3, a person or thing that assumes the leadership or forefront, as of a profession or industry: Paris is a bellwether of the fashion industry.

Question 6

Sybaritical (adjective)

Answer 6

1. (usually lowercase) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure:
   to wallow in sybaritic splendor.
2. of, relating to, or characteristic of Sybaris or its inhabitants.

Question 7

salubrious (adjective)

Answer 7

1. favorable to or promoting health; healthful:

salubrious air.

Question 8

anonymity (noun)

plural: anonymities.

Answer 8

1. the state or quality of being anonymous.
2. an anonymous person:
   some fine poetry attributed to anonymities.

Question 9

munificence (noun)

Answer 9

1. the quality of being munificent, or showing unusual generosity.

Example:
The museum’s collection was greatly increased by the munificence of the family’s gift.

Question 10

bonhomie (noun)

Answer 10

1. frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality.

Question 11

idiosyncrasy (noun)

plural: idiosyncrasies

Answer 11

1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual.
3. a peculiarity of the physical or the mental constitution, especially susceptibility toward drugs, food, etc.

Question 12

Oenophile (noun)

Answer 12

1. a person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur