Day 1

Question 1

abjure

Answer 1

to renounce or give up

to abjure smoking

Question 2

abide

Answer 2

to remain, continue, stay

abide with me; to abide in a small village

Question 3

abhor

Answer 3

to hate in strong emotional manner; find objectionable

Question 4

abet

Answer 4

to assist or encourage, esp in crime or wrongdoing

to abet a swindler; to abet a crime

Question 5

aberration

Answer 5

staying away from what is unusual

Question 6

abdication

Answer 6

giving up control or authority; renunciation

Question 7

abdicate

Answer 7

resign; to give up formally

The aging founder of the firm decided to abdicate

Question 8

abbreviate

Answer 8

to shorten, to reduce in length

to abbreviate a speech

Question 9

abate

Answer 9

to lessen, to reduce in amount

the storm has abated

Question 10

abase

Answer 10

to humiliate, to humble or belittle (onself etc); to lower or reduce in rank or estimation

he abased his head

Question 11

abandon

Answer 11

to give up

to abandon a sinking ship

Question 12

ablution

Answer 12

a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.

Both bury their dead, and purify themselves by ablution in the nearest stream when the funeral procession is over.

Question 13

abridgement

Answer 13

a shortened or condensed form of a book, speech, etc., that still retains the basic contents

an abridgment of Tolstoy’s War and Peace.

Synonyms: compendium, synopsis, abstract, summary, précis, conspectus; syllabus, brief, outline.

Antonyms: expansion, enlargement.

Question 14

abscond

Answer 14

to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution

The cashier absconded with the money.

Synonyms: flee, escape, disappear, break

Antonyms: appear, arrive, come

Question 15

abstruse

Answer 15

hard to understand; recondite; esoteric

abstruse theories.

Synonyms: esoteric, perplexing, incomprehensible, unfathomable, arcane.

Antonyms: clear, uncomplicated, simple; obvious.

Question 16

abysmal

Answer 16

extremely or hopelessly bad or severe;
Great extent, immesurable, extending deeply

abysmal ignorance; abysmal poverty.

Question 17

abyss

Answer 17

something very deep, usually a feature of land

the abyss of their grief and sorrow.

synonyms: chasm, crevasse, depth, void

antonyms: summit, elevation

Question 18

accede

Answer 18

(verb) to agree or consent;
to attain or assume an office, title, or dignity; succeed (usually followed by to):

to accede to the throne.

synonyms: acquiesce, accept, admit, allow, assent, comply, concede, concur

antonyms: refuse, dissent

Question 19

acclaimed

Answer 19

(adj.) praised, to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud

to acclaim the conquering heroes.

synonyms: renowned, cheered, extolled, hailed, lauded

Question 20

accolade

Answer 20

(noun) strong praise, recognition of achievement

The play received accolades from the press.

synonyms: distinction, kudos, approval, award