Deck 1

Question 1

marvel

Answer 1

(v.) be filled with wonder or astonishment; (n.) a wonderful or astonishing person or thing.

Question 2

convulse

Answer 2

: (of a person) suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs; throw (a country) into violent social or political upheaval

Question 3

idiosyncratic

Answer 3

peculiar or individual

Question 4

prance

Answer 4

(v.) (of a horse) move with high springy steps; (n.) act of moving with high springy steps

Question 5

expansive

Answer 5

covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging; (of a person or their manner) open, demonstrative, and communicative.

Question 6

theoretical

Answer 6

based on or calculated through theory rather than experience or practice

Question 7

radius

Answer 7

(n.) a straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere; (v.) give a rounded form to (a corner or edge)

Question 8

pandemonium

Answer 8

wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.

Question 9

amalgam

Answer 9

a mixture or blend

Question 10

behemoth

Answer 10

: a huge or monstrous creature.

Question 11

viscera

Answer 11

the internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdomen, e.g. the intestines.

Question 12

traverse

Answer 12

(v.) travel across or through. move (something) back and forth or sideways. (v.) travel across or through. move (something) back and forth or sideways.

Question 13

oscillation

Answer 13

movement back and forth at a regular speed.

Question 14

illuminated

Answer 14

lit with bright lights; (of a manuscript) having pages or letters decorated by hand with gold, silver, or colored designs.

Question 15

transitory

Answer 15

: not permanent

Question 16

tectonic

Answer 16

: relating to building, construction, or structure of the earth’s crust and the large-scale processes

Question 17

temblor

Answer 17

an earthquake.

Question 18

helm:

Answer 18

(n.) a tiller or wheel and any associated equipment for steering a ship or boat; (v.) steer (a boat or ship).

Question 19

roil

Answer 19

: make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by disturbing the sediment; make (someone) annoyed or irritated

Question 20

opaque

Answer 20

: (adj.) not able to be seen through; not transparent.

Question 21

recusal

Answer 21

: the withdrawal of a judge, prosecutor, or juror from a case on the grounds that they are unqualified to perform legal duties because of a possible conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.

Question 22

procedural

Answer 22

(adj.) relating to an established or official way of doing something; (n.) a television series, film, or novel characterized by detailed, realistic treatment of professional procedures, especially police procedures.

Question 23

spat

Answer 23

(n.) a petty quarrel; (v.) slap lightly.

Question 24

substantive

Answer 24

having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable; having a separate and independent existence

Question 25

sprawling

Answer 25

spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.

Question 26

infrastructure

Answer 26

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Question 27

contentious

Answer 27

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial; involving heated argument; (of a person) given to arguing or provoking argument.

Question 28

provision

Answer 28

(n.) the action of providing or supplying something for use; (v.) supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey; set aside an amount in an organization’s accounts for a known liability.

Question 29

penalize

Answer 29

subject to some form of punishment.

Question 30

subsidy

Answer 30

a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive.

Question 31

fraught

Answer 31

(of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable); causing or affected by anxiety or stress.

Question 32

demystify

Answer 32

make (a difficult or esoteric subject) clearer and easier to understand.

Question 33

seized

Answer 33

take hold of suddenly and forcibly; take (an opportunity or initiative) eagerly and decisively.

Question 34

accrue

Answer 34

accumulate or receive (such payments or benefits); make provision for (a charge) at the end of a financial period for work that has been done but not yet invoiced.

Question 35

cache

Answer 35

(n.) a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place; (v.) store away in hiding or for future use.

Question 36

confiscation

Answer 36

the action of taking or seizing someone’s property with authority; seizure.

Question 37

forage

Answer 37

(v.) (of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions (n.) bulky food such as grass or hay for horses and cattle; fodder.