Deck 5

Question 0

Aromatic

Answer 0

Having a strong pleasant odor

Question 1

Assumption

Answer 1

Something taken for granted; believing without proof

Question 2

Assail

Answer 2

Make a hostile attack upon

The angry crowd assailed the police with stones.

Question 3

Assuage

Answer 3

To lessen or ease, relieve

Your messages of cheer should assuage her grief.

Question 4

Arboretum

Answer 4

Collection of trees

Question 5

Arcane

Answer 5

Mysterious; secret; hidden

What was arcane to us, was obvious to the doctor.

Question 6

Arid

Answer 6

Dry and barren

Question 7

Arroyo

Answer 7

A short water course, often a dry gully or channel

Before the rains, this arroyo had been a dry bed

Question 8

Archaic

Answer 8

Of early period

Archaic pronunciations

Question 9

Array

Answer 9

An orderly arrangement

Question 10

Archives

Answer 10

Public records

Question 11

Askance

Answer 11

With an indirect or slant look

She kept on looking at me askance.

Question 12

Armegeddon

Answer 12

Great and decisive final conflict

Question 13

Haugtiness

Answer 13

Arrogance; pride

Question 14

Aspersion

Answer 14

A false or derogatory remark

Question 15

Assimilate

Answer 15

To make oneself part of another group, culture or society

Question 16

Artless

Answer 16

1. Without guile; open and honest

2. Uncultured and ignorant

Question 17

Askew

Answer 17

Crookedly or slanted

Question 18

Astral

Answer 18

Pertaining to the stars or heavens

Question 19

Arcade

Answer 19

A covered passageway, usually lined with shops

Question 20

Artifice

Answer 20

Clever trick; deceitful device

Question 21

Plutocracy

Answer 21

Society ruled by the wealthy

Question 22

Aristocracy

Answer 22

Government by the best or most outstanding citizens

Question 23

Aseptic

Answer 23

Free from germs and disease causing elements

Question 24

Atavism

Answer 24

Resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents | Martin seemed an atavism to the vikings.

Question 25

Asylum

Answer 25

Place of protection or shelter

Question 26

Astute

Answer 26

Shrewd

Question 27

Arrogate

Answer 27

To claim unduly or presumptuously

Question 28

Ashen

Answer 28

Ash pale or deadly pale

Question 29

Ascendancy

Answer 29

Controlling influency

Question 30

Asinine

Answer 30

Pertaining to asses; foolish | His asinine remarks cost him his job.

Question 31

Assent

Answer 31

Agreement with a statement or proposal; to agree or express agreement

Question 32

Archetype

Answer 32

Original model from which is copied

Question 33

Artisan

Answer 33

Manually skilled worker

Question 34

Asunder

Answer 34

Into separate pieces

Question 35

Asseverate

Answer 35

To affirm or declare positively or empathetically | Even though the doctor asseverated that the illness was minor, I was afraid.

Question 36

Asperity

Answer 36

Roughness or harshness of attitude; sharpness of temper

Question 37

Atrifacts

Answer 37

Any object made by human work, especially from an ancient time

Question 38

Arduous

Answer 38

Hard to achieve or overcome; energetic | The arduous journey home had now begun.

Question 39

Arraign

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To accuse, indict or find fault with | The speaker arraigned the member of parliament for using foul langauge.

Question 40

Assiduous

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Diligent and persevering; hard working

Question 41

Ardor

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Strong enthusiasm; passion

Question 42

Assay

Answer 42

Make an effort or attempt; a substance undergoing an analysis of its components They will soon assay the quality of the rock.

Question 43

Argot

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Jargon; slang; colloquial language

Question 44

Arrears

Answer 44

Outstanding debts

Question 45

Articulate

Answer 45

Speak or pronounce in a certain way; expressing yourself easily

Question 46

Astringent

Answer 46

Sour or bitter in taste; a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

Question 47

Aspirant

Answer 47

An ambitious, aspiring young person