Day 3

Question 1

abate

Answer 1

decrease in intensity; lessen

Question 2

abjure

his refusal to abjure the Catholic faith

Answer 2

strongly reject (an idea); forgo

Question 3

anomalous

Answer 3

differing from what is normal; atypical

Question 4

antipathy

Answer 4

profound hostility or hatred

Question 5

arcane

Answer 5

comprehended by very few people; secret

Question 6

arduous

Answer 6

very challenging; needing great effort

Question 7

artless

Answer 7

1. naive; inexperienced 2. plain and simple 3. lacking skill

Question 8

ascetic

an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labor

Answer 8

1. (of a lifestyle) very strict and lacking luxury
2. someone who adopts an ascetic lifestyle

Question 9

assuage

Answer 9

1. decrease a negative feeling
2. fulfill a certain desire

Question 10

betray

Answer 10

unknowingly disclose or reveal

Question 11

bucolic

Answer 11

associated with tranquil rural life

Question 12

burgeon

Answer 12

quickly increase or grow; skyrocket

Question 13

cacophonous

Answer 13

extremely noisy; grating

Question 14

canonize

they’ve become classics, canonized in American literature by critics

Answer 14

treat like a god; deeply venerate

Question 15

censure

Answer 15

strongly criticize or disapprove

Question 16

chicanery

Answer 16

using deception to attain a certain goal

Question 17

coalesce

Answer 17

bring elements together; unite

Question 18

cogent

Answer 18

persuasive and clear; compelling

Question 19

compelling

Answer 19

1. persuasive and clear
2. attracting interest; fascinating

Question 20

contend

Answer 20

1. argue a certain point of view; assert
2. compete
3. struggle or attempt to overcome something

Question 21

copious

Answer 21

existing in great supply; abundant

Question 22

cosmopolitan

Answer 22

1. (of a city) highly diverse
2. (of a person) sophisticated and urbane

Question 23

deference

Answer 23

high regard and respect; esteem

Question 24

desultory

Answer 24

unplanned; without enthusiasm

Question 25

diffident

Answer 25

reserved or shy; without confidence

Question 26

dilatory

he had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor

Answer 26

slow and unhurried; meant to stall

Question 27

equivocate

Answer 27

speak evasively; avoid taking a stance

Question 28

polarize

Answer 28

separate into two opposing groups

Question 29

prodigal

Answer 29

1. carelessly wasteful; extravagant
2. a person who is excessively wasteful

Question 30

verbose

Answer 30

excessively talkative; wordy