Deck 29

Question 1

DISPEL

Answer 1

To make disappear; to drive away

Question 2

VIABLE; FEASIBLE

Answer 2

Capable of working successfully

Question 3

INTEMPERATE

Answer 3

a lack of self-control; immoderate

Question 4

DISMISSIVE

Answer 4

Feeling that something is unworthy of consideration

Question 5

CRYPTIC

Answer 5

Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

Question 6

DISPARITY

Answer 6

A great difference

Question 7

CURTAIL

Answer 7

Reduce in extent or quantity; restrict

Question 8

INNOCUOUS

Answer 8

Not harmful or offensive.

Question 9

RACONTEUR

Answer 9

A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way

Question 10

AUTOMATON

Answer 10

A robot (used metaphorically to describe someone or something that acts robotically)

Question 11

BUNGLER

Answer 11

someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

Question 12

DRACONIAN

Answer 12

Excessively harsh and severe.

Question 13

QUIXOTIC

Answer 13

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Question 14

MARTINET

Answer 14

A strict disciplinarian, esp. in the armed forces.

Question 15

MOMENTOUS

Answer 15

Of great importance or significance

Question 16

ABSTEMIOUS

Answer 16

Not self-indulgent

Question 17

ABOVEBOARD

Answer 17

Legitimate, honest, and open.

Question 18

NASCENT

Answer 18

not yet fully developed

Question 19

PERFIDIOUS

Answer 19

Deceitful and untrustworthy.

Question 20

ASPERSION

Answer 20

An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something

Question 21

ERRONEOUS

Answer 21

Wrong; incorrect.

Question 22

ECCENTRIC

Answer 22

Unconventional and slightly strange

Question 23

DISTINCTIVE

Answer 23

unique

Question 24

PROFLIGATE

Answer 24

wasteful