Day 2

Question 1

ankylosis

Answer 1

1. abnormal adhesion of the bones of a joint. 2. the union or consolidation of two or more bones or other hard tissues into one

Question 2

antediluvian

Answer 2

1. of or belonging to the period before the Flood 2. very old, old-fashioned, or out of date

Question 3

antepenultimate

Answer 3

1. third from the end. 2. of or relating to an antepenult.

Question 4

antimacassar

Answer 4

a small covering placed on the backs/arms of upholstered furniture

Question 5

antithesis

Answer 5

opposition; contrast

Question 6

antonym

Answer 6

a word opposite in meaning to another

Question 7

apocryphal

Answer 7

of doubtful authorship or authenticity

Question 8

appoggiatura

Answer 8

a note of embellishment preceding another note and taking a portion of its time

Question 9

aqueous

Answer 9

of/like/containing water; watery

Question 10

arabesque

Answer 10

1. sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif

Question 11

archaeologist

Answer 11

a specialist in archaeology

Question 12

architect

Answer 12

one who engages in the profession of architecture

Question 13

argosy

Answer 13

a large merchant ship

Question 14

armoire

Answer 14

a large wardrobe or movable cupboard

Question 15

arrhythmia

Answer 15

any disturbance in the rhythm of the heartbeat

Question 16

arteriosclerosis

Answer 16

degenerative changes in the arteries

Question 17

artiodactyl

Answer 17

having an even number of toes/digits on each foot

Question 18

ascetic

Answer 18

one who dedicates his life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals

Question 19

askance

Answer 19

with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval

Question 20

asphyxia

Answer 20

the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen, etc.

Question 21

assay

Answer 21

to examine or analyze

Question 22

assuage

Answer 22

to make milder or less severe

Question 23

asthma

Answer 23

an often allergic disorder of respiration

Question 24

asymptote

Answer 24

a straight line approached by a given curve

Question 25

atoll

Answer 25

a ring-shaped coral reef

Question 26

attest

Answer 26

to testify or bear witness

Question 27

auger

Answer 27

a bit, as for a brace

Question 28

auriferous

Answer 28

yielding or containing gold

Question 29

aurochs

Answer 29

a large, black European wild ox

Question 30

auxiliary

Answer 30

additional; supplementary; reserve

Question 31

avaricious

Answer 31

characterized by avarice

Question 32

aviary

Answer 32

a large cage/house/enclosure where birds are kept

Question 33

awn

Answer 33

a bristlelike appendage of a plant

Question 34

axil

Answer 34

the angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem

Question 35

baccalaureate

Answer 35

bachelor’s degree

Question 36

bacteriophage

Answer 36

any of a group of viruses that infect specific bacteria

Question 37

bagatelle

Answer 37

something of little value or importance

Question 38

bailiff

Answer 38

an officer employed to execute writs and processes

Question 39

baldachin

Answer 39

a silk brocade interwoven with gold/silver threads

Question 40

baleen

Answer 40

whalebone