Day 26

Question 1

apprehension

Answer 1

fearful anticipation or worry

Question 2

ardent

Answer 2

full of passion and enthusiasm

Question 3

axiomatic

Answer 3

evident without proof or argument; self-evident

Question 4

cease

Answer 4

to stop happening or continuing

Question 5

conducive

Answer 5

helping to bring about or promote a particular outcome

Question 6

corporeal

Answer 6

associated with the physical body, not the spirit or soul

Question 7

doctrinaire

Answer 7

rigidly sticking to theoretical ideas, rather than being practical

Question 8

eclectic

Answer 8

derived from a diverse range of sources or styles

Question 9

equanimity

Answer 9

evenness of mind, especially under stress

Question 10

exorbitant

Answer 10

going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected

Question 11

fickle

Answer 11

quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance

Question 12

figurative

Answer 12

symbolic rather than literal

Question 13

flustered

Answer 13

agitated or confused

Question 14

gullible

Answer 14

easily deceived or tricked

Question 15

idiosyncratic

Answer 15

peculiar to an individual or group; unique

Question 16

incidental

Answer 16

secondary or non-essential part of something

Question 17

ingrained

Answer 17

deeply rooted or established

Question 18

insolent

Answer 18

boldly disrespectful or rude

Question 19

lampoon

Answer 19

satirize or poke fun at

Question 20

lavish

Answer 20

1. extravagant, luxurious, or abundant
2. give out extremely generously

Question 21

lugubrious

Answer 21

appearing sad or gloomy

Question 22

macabre

Answer 22

having a quality of horror or grimness

Question 23

morose

Answer 23

sullen and gloomy

Question 24

officious

Answer 24

overbearingly assertive, especially in offering unwanted advice or help

Question 25

ramification

Answer 25

a consequence or resulting action of a previous event

Question 26

serene

Answer 26

calm, quiet, and peaceful

Question 27

supplant

Answer 27

replace or take the place of

Question 28

tacit

Answer 28

implied without being directly expressed

Question 29

transcend

Answer 29

pass beyond the limits of something

Question 30

treatise

Answer 30

a written work that provides a systematic and detailed examination of a subject