Class Quiz

Question 1

abate

Answer 1

abate

subside or reduce

Question 2

ambivalent

Answer 2

ambivalent

mutually conflicting feelings about a person or thing

Question 3

avuncular

Answer 3

avuncular

relating to an uncle

Question 4

assiduous

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assiduous

diligent; constant in application or attention

Question 5

anomaly

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anomoly

abnormality; deviation from the normal order, form or rule

Question 6

bemused

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bemused

bewildered; preoccupied

Question 7

complaisant

Answer 7

complaisant

cheerfully obliging

Question 8

catharsis

Answer 8

catharsis

purging, cleansing, ablution

Question 9

capricious

Answer 9

capricious

fickle; characterized by or subject to whim

Question 10

desiccate

Answer 10

desiccate

dry out

Question 11

empirical

Answer 11

empirical

relying on observation or experiment; guided by experience rather than theory

Question 12

ephemeral

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ephemeral

lasting for a brieft time

Question 13

genre

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genre

sort, style, kind

Question 14

gregarious

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gregarious

sociable, seeking and enjoying the company of others; tending to move in herds

Question 15

impeccable

Answer 15

impeccable

irreproachable; flawless; not capable of sin or wrong doing

Question 16

hyperbole

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hyperbole

exaggeration used as a figure of speech

Question 17

loquacious

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loquacious

very talkative

Question 18

lugubrious

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lugubrious

mournful; dismal

Question 19

mollify

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mollify

placate; calm; soften or ease

Question 20

narcissism

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narcissism

excessive love of one’s body or self

Question 21

ostensible

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ostensible

apparent (but misleading); professed

Question 22

palpable

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palpable

capable of being felt; tangible; easily perceived; obvious

Question 23

paradigm

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paradigm

model or example

Question 24

protract

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protract

prolong

Question 25

prudent

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prudent

careful; having foresight

Question 26

rancor

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rancor

bitter; long-lasting ill will or resentment

got rancor?!?

Question 27

sardonic

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sardonic

scornful; cynical

Question 28

sagacious

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sagacious

discerning; shrewd; wise like a sage

Question 29

unctuous

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unctuous

oily, both literally and figuratively;

insincere

Question 30

vestige

Answer 30

vestige

remaining bit of something

Question 31

recalcitrant

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recalcitrant

disobedient

Question 32

rapacious

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rapacious

greedy; plundering; avaricious

Question 33

redolent

Answer 33

redolent

fragrant

Question 34

neologism

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neologism

new word or phrase

Question 35

novel

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novel

new; original

Question 36

nostalgia

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nostalgia

homesickness

Question 37

oblivion

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oblivion

total forgetfulness

Question 38

opulent

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opulent

luxurious

Question 39

obdurate

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obdurate

stubborn and insensitive

Question 40

orthodox

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orthodox

conventional

Question 41

obfuscate

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obfuscate

confuse

Question 42

oblique

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oblique

at an angle; indirect

Question 43

onerous

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onerous

burdensome; oppressive

Question 44

pensive

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pensive

thoughtful and sad

Question 45

perfunctory

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perfunctory

unenthusiastic; careles

Question 46

pernicious

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pernicious

deadly; extremely evil

Question 47

peccadillo

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peccadillo

minor offense

Question 48

peruse

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peruse

read carefully

Question 49

abridge

Answer 49

abridge

shorten

Question 50

abstemious

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abstemious

sparing in the use of food or dring

Question 51

conflagration

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conflagration

widespread fire

Question 52

amorphous

Answer 52

amorphous

having no shape

Question 53

aesthetic

Answer 53

aesthetic

pertaining to beauty

Question 54

apathy

Answer 54

apathy

lack of interest or care