Deck 2

Question 1

Assiduous

Answer 1

Diligence, carefulness and persistent effort or work

Question 2

Loquacious

Answer 2

Tending to talk a great deal; talkative

Question 3

Diffident

Answer 3

Modest or shy due to lack of confidence

Question 4

Stanched

Answer 4

Stop or restrict (usually the flow of blood from a wound)

Question 5

Accentuated

Answer 5

Make more noticeable or prominent

Question 6

Taciturnity

Answer 6

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

Question 7

Alacrity

Answer 7

Brisk and cheerful readiness

Question 8

Rhapsody

Answer 8

An enthusiastic or eccentric expression of feeling

Question 9

Devolve

Answer 9

Transfer or delegate power to a lower level

Question 10

Deleterious

Answer 10

Causing harm or damage

Question 11

Adulator

Answer 11

Praise someone excessively

Question 12

Sycophant

Answer 12

A person who flatters to gain advantage

Question 13

Partisanship

Answer 13

Political bias

Question 14

Omniscience

Answer 14

State of knowing everything

Question 15

Precedence

Answer 15

Claim of priority

Question 16

Opportunism

Answer 16

Taking opportunities when they arise

Question 17

Ceded

Answer 17

To give up power; to take away

Question 18

Reticence

Answer 18

Reserved

Question 19

Posturing

Answer 19

Intended to impress or mislead