Deck 22

Question 1

Jurisprudence

Answer 1

Science or philosophy of Law

Question 2

Labile

Answer 2

Apt or likely to change

Question 3

Lacunae

Answer 3

A gap or missing part, as in manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus

Question 4

Lascivious

Answer 4

Inclined to lustfulness, arousing sexual desire

Question 5

Leitmotifs

Answer 5

An often repeated word, phrase, image, or theme in a literary work or musical drama

Question 6

Literati

Answer 6

Scholars; intellectuals

Question 7

Lithe

Answer 7

Bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible

Question 8

Lubricious

Answer 8

Arousing or expressive of sexual desire; lustful; lecherous.

Question 9

Manumit

Answer 9

To release from slavery or servitude.

Question 10

Mélange

Answer 10

Mixture; medley

Question 11

Metastasize

Answer 11

Spread, transform into dangerous form

Question 12

Minutiae

Answer 12

Precise details; small or trifling matters:

Question 13

Mishmash

Answer 13

Confused mess, hodgepodge, jumble

Question 14

Misnomer

Answer 14

A misapplied or inappropriate name or designation

Question 15

Moneyed

Answer 15

Wealthy

Question 16

Moot

Answer 16

Open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: a moot point.
Of little or no practical value or meaning; purely academic.

Question 17

Motley

Answer 17

Diversity; combinations of different colors

Question 18

Muckraking

Answer 18

To search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.

Question 19

Mote

Answer 19

A small particle or speck, especially of dust.

Question 20

Naysayer

Answer 20

Person who habitually expresses pessimistic or negative views