Deck 39

Question 1

dismantle

Answer 1

v. take apart

Question 2

discretion

Answer 2

n. prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances

Question 3

didactic

Answer 3

adj. teaching; instructional

Question 4

dissertation

Answer 4

n. formal essay

Question 5

ductile

Answer 5

adj. malleable; flexible; pliable

Question 6

domineer

Answer 6

v. rule over tyrannically

Question 7

eccentricity

Answer 7

n. oddity; idiosyncrasy

Question 8

egoism

Answer 8

n. excessive interest in one’s self

Question 9

entrepreneur

Answer 9

n. businessman; contractor

Question 10

equity

Answer 10

n. fairness; justice

Question 11

ethnic

Answer 11

adj. relating to races

Question 12

exasperate

Answer 12

v. vex

Question 13

exigency

Answer 13

n. urgent situation

Question 14

felon

Answer 14

n. person convicted of a grave crime

Question 15

finale

Answer 15

n. conclusion

Question 16

fruition

Answer 16

n.. bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization

Question 17

gale

Answer 17

n. windstorm; gust or wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears)

Question 18

gory

Answer 18

adj. bloody

Question 19

grill

Answer 19

v. question severely

Question 20

gawk

Answer 20

v. stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe

Question 21

heed

Answer 21

v. pay attention to; consider

Question 22

histrionic

Answer 22

adj. theatrical

Question 23

humility

Answer 23

n. humbleness of spirit

Question 24

impermeable

Answer 24

adj. impervious; not permitting passage through its substance

Question 25

importunate

Answer 25

adj. urging; demanding

Question 26

ignite

Answer 26

v. kindle; light

Question 27

inclement

Answer 27

adj. stormy; unkind

Question 28

indignation

Answer 28

n. anger at an injustice

Question 29

inept

Answer 29

adj. lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent

Question 30

invasive

Answer 30

adj. tending to spread aggressively

Question 31

jabber

Answer 31

v. chatter rapidly or unintelligibly

Question 32

lecherous

Answer 32

adj. lustful; impure in thought and deed

Question 33

limpid

Answer 33

adj. clear; transparent; lucid

Question 34

migrant

Answer 34

adj. changing in habitat; wandering

Question 35

misgivings

Answer 35

n. doubts

Question 36

mortician

Answer 36

n. undertaker

Question 37

muse

Answer 37

v. ponder

Question 38

nautical

Answer 38

adj. pertaining to ships or navigation

Question 39

obnoxious

Answer 39

adj. offensive; objectionable

Question 40

offhand

Answer 40

adj. casual; done without prior thought

Question 41

obscure

Answer 41

adj. dark; vague; unclear

Question 42

overt

Answer 42

adj. open to view

Question 43

panache

Answer 43

n. flair; flamboyance

Question 44

perjury

Answer 44

n. false testimony while under oath

Question 45

pedestrian

Answer 45

adj. ordinary; unimaginative

Question 46

patent

Answer 46

adj. open for the public to read; obvious

Question 47

parched

Answer 47

adj. extremely dry; very thirsty

Question 48

parasite

Answer 48

n. animal or plant living in another; toady; sycophant

Question 49

pastoral

Answer 49

adj. rural; simple and peaceful; idyllic; related to shepherds

Question 50

placid

Answer 50

adj. peaceful; calm

Question 51

podium

Answer 51

n. pedestal; raised platform

Question 52

prestige

Answer 52

n. impression produced by achievements or reputation

Question 53

prolixity

Answer 53

n. tedious wordiness; verbosity

Question 54

propitiate

Answer 54

v. appease

Question 55

provident

Answer 55

adj. displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies

Question 56

prod

Answer 56

v. poke; stir up; urge

Question 57

procrastinate

Answer 57

v. postpone; delay or put off

Question 58

respiration

Answer 58

n. breathing; exhalation

Question 59

ruminate

Answer 59

v. chew over and over (mentally, or like cows, physically); mull over; ponder

Question 60

rife

Answer 60

adj. abundant; current