Chunks 5 & 6

Question 1

Edacious

Answer 1

Adj. Voracious; devouring

Question 2

Expostulate

Answer 2

Verb.

Argue earnestly to dissuade, correct, or protest.

Question 3

Auspice

Answer 3

Noun.

Protection or support, patronage

Question 4

Auspicious

Answer 4

Adj.

Favorable; successful; prosperous

Question 5

Punctilious

Answer 5

Adj.

Precise; paying attention to trivialities, especially in regard to etiquette.

Question 6

Salutary

Answer 6

Adj.

Remedial; wholesome; causing improvement

Question 7

Imbroglio

Answer 7

Noun.

Difficult or embarrassing situation

Question 8

Wend

Answer 8

Verb.

To go; proceed

Question 9

Nostrum

Answer 9

Noun.

A quack remedy; an untested cure.

Question 10

Personable

Answer 10

Adj.

Pleasing in appearance; attractive

Question 11

Salacious

Answer 11

Adj.

Obscene

Question 12

Exscind

Answer 12

Verb.

To cut out; cut away

Question 13

Sublime

Answer 13

Adj.

Lofty; noble

Question 14

Quail

Answer 14

Verb

Lose courage; turn frightened

Question 15

Urbane

Answer 15

Adj.

Elegant; refined in manners

Question 16

Tyro

Answer 16

Noun

Novice; amateur

Question 17

Boorish

Answer 17

Adj.

Crude; offensive; rude

Question 18

Upbraid

Answer 18

Verb.

Reprove; reproach

Question 19

Effete

Answer 19

Adj.

Infertile; worn out; weak.

Question 20

Obdurate

Answer 20

Adj.

Stubborn; inflexible; adamant

Question 21

Mince

Answer 21

Verb.
Pronounce or speak affectedly; euphemize; speak too carefully;

Take tiny steps; tiptoe

Question 22

Inimitable

Answer 22

Adj.

Defying imitation

Question 23

Inveterate

Answer 23

Adj.

Deep rooted; ingrained; habitual

Question 24

Provident

Answer 24

Adj.

Looking to the future; frugal