December 9th

Question 1

Frightening; dreadful; threatening

Answer 1

Ominous

MegaTron spoke in an ominous voice.

Question 2

To be struck with terror; amazement, great surprise or horror; very shocked

Answer 2

Aghast

Critics were aghast to see how awful the movie was.

Question 3

A continuation of something so that it becomes irritating, distracting, or annoying such as the repetition of a certain word or action

Answer 3

Perseverate

It is very annoying when my sister perseverates on singing the same song over and over again.

Question 4

A strong attack or disagreement on the opinion of others

Answer 4

Polemic

The students speech was a strong polemic against the lack of a city recycling program

Question 5

Harsh, unpleasant or annoying noise

Answer 5

Cacophony

The sounds of barking dogs in sirens added to the cacophony on the street.

Question 6

Latin expression meaning the first look or view of something

Answer 6

Prima facie

The prima facie done by the detective led him to believe that the jewel thief was a woman.