Deck 23

Question 1

despot

Answer 1

n. tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler

Question 2

disgruntle

Answer 2

v. make discontented

Question 3

downcast

Answer 3

adj. disheartened; sad

Question 4

embroil

Answer 4

v. throw into confusion; involve in strife; entangle

Question 5

escapism

Answer 5

n. avoiding reality by diverting oneself with amusements

Question 6

extenuate

Answer 6

v. weaken; mitigate

Question 7

fusion

Answer 7

n. union; blending; synthesis

Question 8

granulate

Answer 8

v. form into grains

Question 9

horticultural

Answer 9

adj. pertaining to cultivation of gardens

Question 10

implacable

Answer 10

adj. incapable of being pacified

Question 11

indenture

Answer 11

v. bind as servant or apprentice to master

Question 12

insidious

Answer 12

adj. treacherous; stealthy; sly

Question 13

lexicographer

Answer 13

n. compiler of a dictionary

Question 14

mandate

Answer 14

n. order; charge

Question 15

nadir

Answer 15

n. lowest piont

Question 16

obtuse

Answer 16

adj. blunt; stupid

Question 17

pall

Answer 17

v. grow tiresome

Question 18

perdition

Answer 18

n. damnation; complete ruin

Question 19

pliable

Answer 19

adj. flexible; yielding; adaptable

Question 20

prelude

Answer 20

n. introduction; forerunner

Question 21

prostrate

Answer 21

v. stretch out full on ground

Question 22

ramification

Answer 22

n. branching out; subdivision

Question 23

relevant

Answer 23

adj. pertinent; referring to the case in hand

Question 24

retain

Answer 24

v. keep; employ

Question 25

sartorial

Answer 25

adj. pertaining to tailors

Question 26

shrewd

Answer 26

adj. clever; astute

Question 27

spectrum

Answer 27

n. colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism

Question 28

subsidary

Answer 28

n. something secondary in importance or subordinate; auxiliary

Question 29

temerity

Answer 29

n. boldness; rashness

Question 30

travail

Answer 30

n. painful physical or mental labor; drudgery; torment

Question 31

unwitting

Answer 31

adj. unintentional; not knowing

Question 32

vogue

Answer 32

n. popular fashion

Question 33

yoke

Answer 33

v. join together, unite

Question 34

verbalize

Answer 34

v. put into words

Question 35

ascribe

Answer 35

v. refer; attribute; assign

Question 36

awe

Answer 36

n. solemn wonder

Question 37

biased

Answer 37

adj. slanted; prejudiced

Question 38

burly

Answer 38

adj. husky; muscular

Question 39

coddle

Answer 39

v. to treat gently

Question 40

condiments

Answer 40

n. seasonings; spices

Question 41

converse (v)

Answer 41

v. chat; talk informally

Question 42

crypt

Answer 42

n. secret recess or vault, usually used for burial

Question 43

dabble

Answer 43

v. work at in a non-serious fashion; splash around

Question 44

demur

Answer 44

v. object (because of doubts, scruples); hesitate

Question 45

enterprising

Answer 45

adj. full of initiative

Question 46

exegesis

Answer 46

n. explanation; interpretation, especially of a biblical text

Question 47

fauna

Answer 47

n. animals of a period or region

Question 48

formality

Answer 48

n. ceremonious quality; something done just for form’s sake

Question 49

gentility

Answer 49

n. those of gentle birth; refinement

Question 50

harbor

Answer 50

v. provide a refuge for; hide

Question 51

immaculate

Answer 51

adj. spotless; flawless; absolutely clean

Question 52

incentive

Answer 52

n. spur; motive

Question 53

infidel

Answer 53

n. unbeliever

Question 54

indubitable

Answer 54

adj. unable to be doubted; unquestionable

Question 55

intrinsic

Answer 55

adj. essential; inherent; built-in

Question 56

knit

Answer 56

v. contract into wrinkles; grow together

Question 57

lull (n)

Answer 57

n. moment of calm

Question 58

lull (v)

Answer 58

v. soothe; cause one to relax one’s guard

Question 59

whiff

Answer 59

n. puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.); hint

Question 60

uncanny

Answer 60

adj. strange; mysterious