DAY 10

Question 1

acumen

Answer 1

the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.

Question 2

antithesis

Answer 2

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

Question 3

ascribe

Answer 3

regard something as being due to (a cause).

Question 4

befuddled

Answer 4

unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed.

Question 5

eschew

Answer 5

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Question 6

esoteric

Answer 6

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

Question 7

evasive

Answer 7

tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

Question 8

exculpate

Answer 8

show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.

Question 9

expedite

Answer 9

speed up

Question 10

fastidious

Answer 10

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

Question 11

feign

Answer 11

pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

Question 12

furtive

Answer 12

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

Question 13

hamper

Answer 13

a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic.

Question 14

indispensable

Answer 14

absolutely necessary.

Question 15

lament

Answer 15

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow; a complaint.

Question 16

myopic

Answer 16

short-sighted.

Question 17

nonchalant

Answer 17

(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

Question 18

partial

Answer 18

biased

Question 19

pensive

Answer 19

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.

Question 20

portend

Answer 20

be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.

Question 21

provincial

Answer 21

concerning a province of a country or empire.

Question 22

rudimentary

Answer 22

involving or limited to basic principles.

Question 23

salutary

Answer 23

(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.

Question 24

sever

Answer 24

divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

Question 25

slight

Answer 25

small in degree; inconsiderable.

Question 26

somnolent

Answer 26

causing or suggestive of drowsiness.

Question 27

stoic

Answer 27

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

Question 28

supersede

Answer 28

take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

Question 29

tout

Answer 29

attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach.

Question 30

wane

Answer 30

(of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent; become weaker.