cumulative test

Question 0

beneficiary

Answer 0

n. someone who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

Question 1

bellow

Answer 1

v. to roar

n. a loud angry roar

Question 2

botch

Answer 2

v. to repair poorly; make a mess of

n. a hopelessly bungled job

Question 3

clutter

Answer 3

v. to cover in a disorderly way

n. a state of disorder; a mess

Question 4

dilapidated

Answer 4

adj. run-down

Question 5

dismantle

Answer 5

v. to take apart

Question 6

farce

Answer 6

n. a play filled with ridiculous happenings; ridiculous sham

Question 7

futile

Answer 7

adj. unsuccessful, useless

Question 8

grueling

Answer 8

adj. very tiring, calling for extreme effort

Question 9

hospitable

Answer 9

adj. friendly treatment to guests, open to new or strange things

Question 10

Lair

Answer 10

n. The home or den of a wild animal, any hideout

Question 11

Lavish

Answer 11

adj. Extravagant

v. To spend or give freely without limit

Question 12

Morbid

Answer 12

Adj. in an unhealthy mental state

Question 13

Notorious

Answer 13

Adj. known because of bad conduct

Question 14

Pamper

Answer 14

Adj. To be too easygoing toward, to allow too many privileges, to be too generous toward

Question 15

Parasite

Answer 15

N. An organism that lives in another organism; one who lives off another person

Question 16

Shirk

Answer 16

V. To avoid or get out of doing work; to sneak

Question 17

Surplus

Answer 17

N. An amount beyond what is required

Adj. More than the needed amount

Question 18

Timidity

Answer 18

n. The state of being easily frightened

Question 19

Veto

Answer 19

n. The power to forbid or prevent

v. To reject

Question 20

Implore

Answer 20

v. To beg earnestly for

Question 21

Misdemeanor

Answer 21

n. A crime or offense less serious than a felony

Question 22

Mull

Answer 22

v. To think about, ponder; to heat & flavor with spices

Question 23

Overture

Answer 23

n. An opening move towards negotiation; a proposal; an introductory section or part

Question 24

Vindictive

Answer 24

adj. Bearing a grudge; showing a tendency towards revenge

Question 25

Abound

Answer 25

v. To be plentiful

Question 26

Cache

Answer 26

n. A hiding place; something hidden

Question 27

Despondent

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adj. Sad, discouraged

Question 28

Embezzle

Answer 28

v. To steal property entrusted to one’s care

Question 29

Heartrending

Answer 29

adj. Causing mental pain or grief

Question 30

Lethargic

Answer 30

adj. Unnaturally sleepy; dull

Question 31

Malady

Answer 31

n. A sickness, disease, disorder

Question 32

Mellow

Answer 32

Adj. Ripe, sweet, rich; pleasant; gentle

V. To become gentle and sweet

Question 33

Nomadic

Answer 33

Adj. Wandering

Question 34

Piecemeal

Answer 34

adj. One piece at a time

A
adv. gradually

Question 35

Seclusion

Answer 35

n. Isolation from others

Question 36

Turmoil

Answer 36

n. A state of great confusion ; mental strain