Deck 1

Question 1

abound

Answer 1

exist in large numbers or amounts

Question 2

amorphous

Answer 2

without a clearly defined shape or form

Question 3

belie

Answer 3

1. (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).
2. fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation).

Question 4

capricious

Answer 4

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Question 5

cerebral

Answer 5

1. of the cerebrum of the brain.
2. intellectual rather than emotional or physical

Question 6

congenial

Answer 6

1. (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own.
2. (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination

Question 7

conspicuous

Answer 7

1. clearly visible.
2. attracting notice or attention

Question 8

cursory

Answer 8

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

Question 9

daunting

Answer 9

seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating

Question 10

deify

Answer 10

worship or regard as a god

Question 11

didactic

Answer 11

in the manner of a teacher, in a kind way

Question 12

disseminate

Answer 12

spread (something, especially information) widely

Question 13

feasible

Answer 13

possible to do easily or conveniently

Question 14

flout

Answer 14

openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)

Question 15

homogeneous

Answer 15

of the same kind; alike

Question 16

humdrum

Answer 16

lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotone

Question 17

insipid

Answer 17

1. lacking flavor; weak or tasteless.
2. lacking vigor or interest

Question 18

loquacious

Answer 18

tending to talk a great deal; talkative

Question 19

misanthropic

Answer 19

having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable

Question 20

misnomer

Answer 20

a wrong or inaccurate name or designation

Question 21

negligent

Answer 21

failing to take proper care over something

Question 22

obsequious

Answer 22

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

Question 23

placate

Answer 23

make (someone) less angry or hostile

Question 24

proclivity

Answer 24

a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing

Question 25

puerile

Answer 25

childishly silly and immature

Question 26

quixotic

Answer 26

extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Question 27

spendthrift

Answer 27

a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way

Question 28

taciturn

Answer 28

(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

Question 29

wary

Answer 29

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

Question 30

austere

Answer 30

1. Strict in manner 2. Lack of comforts or luxuries

Question 31

adulterate

Answer 31

render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance

Question 32

advocate

Answer 32

a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

Question 33

aggrandize

Answer 33

increase the power, status, or wealth of

Question 34

alacrity

Answer 34

brisk and cheerful readiness

Question 35

ambivalent

Answer 35

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Question 36

ameliorate

Answer 36

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

Question 37

amenable

Answer 37

open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled

Question 38

anachronistic

Answer 38

belonging to a period other than that being portrayed

Question 39

audacious

Answer 39

1. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. 2. showing an impudent lack of respect

Question 40

avaricious

Answer 40

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Question 41

banal

Answer 41

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

Question 42

benign

Answer 42

1. gentle and kind. 2. not harmful to the environment

Question 43

brazen

Answer 43

bold and without shame

Question 44

calumny

Answer 44

the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander

Question 45

candid

Answer 45

truthful and straightforward; frank

Question 46

castigate

Answer 46

reprimand (someone) severely

Question 47

caustic

Answer 47

1. sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way. 2. able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action

Question 48

construe

Answer 48

interpret (a word or action) in a particular way

Question 49

contrite

Answer 49

feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong

Question 50

convoluted

Answer 50

1. (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow. 2. intricately folded, twisted, or coiled

Question 51

covet

Answer 51

yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another)

Question 52

craven

Answer 52

contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

Question 53

decorum

Answer 53

behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety

Question 54

deft

Answer 54

neatly skilful and quick in one's movements

Question 55

demur

Answer 55

raise objections or show reluctance

Question 56

derivative

Answer 56

1. something which is based on another source. 2. imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason

Question 57

desiccate

Answer 57

remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry

Question 58

diatribe

Answer 58

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something

Question 59

incredulous

Answer 59

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

Question 60

ingenuous

Answer 60

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting