Deck 28

Question 1

Scurvy

Answer 1

Worthless, contemptible

Question 2

Self-styled

Answer 2

Claiming to be of a specified nature, quality, profession

Question 3

Semiotic

Answer 3

Relating to signs and symbols

Relating to symptoms of disease

Question 4

Senescent

Answer 4

Growing old, aging

Question 5

Sequelae

Answer 5

Abnormal condition resulting from a previous disease

Question 6

Seraph

Answer 6

Angelic being; associated with light, ardor, and purity

Question 7

Sere

Answer 7

Dry; withered

Question 8

Serendipity

Answer 8

Faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident

Question 9

Shrewd

Answer 9

Having sharp powers of judgment; astute

Mischievous, malicious

Question 10

Shutter (v.)

Answer 10

Close or close down

Question 11

Shyster

Answer 11

Lawyer who uses unprofessional or questionable methods

Person who gets along by petty, sharp practices

Question 12

Simpatico

Answer 12

Congenial; likable

Question 13

Simulacrum

Answer 13

Slight, unreal, or superficial likeness or semblance

Any image or representation of something

Question 14

Skitter

Answer 14

Skim along a surface

Go, run, or glide lightly or rapidly

Question 15

Soi-disant

Answer 15

So-called; calling oneself (self-styled)

Question 16

Solipsistic

Answer 16

Extreme form of skepticism which denies the possibility of any knowledge other than one’s own existence

Question 17

Sophistry

Answer 17

A method of argument that is seemingly plausible but actually invalid and misleading

Question 18

Sop

Answer 18

Thing given or done as a concession of no great value to appease someone whose concerns/demands aren’t being met

Question 19

Sophomoric

Answer 19

Intellectually pretentious, overconfident, immature, juvenile