Clipping

Question 1

grid·​lock

Answer 1

to cause to be in a state or situation in which movement or progress is stopped completely: to produce gridlock in or of

1. streets gridlocked by heavy traffic
2. a government gridlocked by partisan rancor

Question 2

pros·​e·​cu·​tion

pros·​e·​cute

Answer 2

to follow to the end: pursue until finished, to bring legal action against for redress or punishment of a crime or violation of law, to institute legal proceedings with reference to

1. To start criminal proceedings against.
2. To charge, try.
3. To seek to obtain by legal process.

Question 3

swirl

Answer 3

to move with an eddying or whirling motion.
to have a twist or convolution.
move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.

Question 4

pau·​ci·​ty

Answer 4

the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity

Question 5

flaunt

Answer 5

display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.

Question 6

ve·​neer

Answer 6

a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood.

Question 7

sour

Answer 7

having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar.

Question 8

back·​lash

Answer 8

a sudden violent backward movement or reaction.

a strong adverse reaction (as to a recent political or social development).

Question 9

feck·​less·ness

Answer 9

ineffectiveness

Question 10

over·​haul

Answer 10

to examine thoroughly.

to renovate, remake, revise, or renew thoroughly.

Question 11

en·​shrine

Answer 11

1: to enclose in or as if in a shrine
2: to preserve or cherish as sacred

Question 12

spare

Answer 12

to relieve of the necessity of doing or undergoing something

Question 13

wane

Answer 13

to decrease in size, extent, or degree

Question 14

shrink

Answer 14

1: to contract or curl up the body or part of it : HUDDLE, COWER
2
a: to contract to less extent or compass
b: to become smaller or more compacted
c: to lose substance or weight
d: to lessen in value : DWINDLE
3
a: to recoil instinctively (as from something painful or horrible)
b: to hold oneself back : REFRAIN

Question 15

pro·​tract

Answer 15

1: to prolong in time or space : CONTINUE
2: to extend forward or outward

Question 16

cope

Answer 16

to deal effectively with something difficult

1
a: to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties —often used with with
learning to cope with the demands of her schedule
b: to maintain a contest or combat usually on even terms or with success —used with with

Question 17

live·​li·​hood

Answer 17

means of support or subsistence

Question 18

trade-off

Answer 18

the act of balancing two things that are opposed to each other

Question 19

bound to

Answer 19

forced to do something by law, duty or a particular situation

Question 20

to lay the groundwork/foundation

Answer 20

to provide the right conditions

Question 21

swath

Answer 21

a stroke of or as if of a scythe

big area

Question 22

havoc

Answer 22

wide and general destruction

great confusion and disorder

Question 23

ravage

Answer 23

damage resulting from ravaging : violently destructive effect

Question 24

resolve

Answer 24

to reach a firm decision about

Question 25

largess

Answer 25

generosity

Question 26

to bestow

Answer 26

to convey as a gift —usually used with on or upon

Question 27

to dwarf

Answer 27

to cause to appear smaller or to seem inferior

to restrict the growth of : STUNT

Question 28

to vie

Answer 28

to strive for superiority : CONTEND, COMPETE