Deck 55

Question 1

acquire

Answer 1

v. obtain; get

Question 2

allusion

Answer 2

n. indirect reference

Question 3

anomalous

Answer 3

adj. abnormal; irregular

Question 4

aromatic

Answer 4

adj. fragrant

Question 5

ashen

Answer 5

adj. ash-colored

Question 6

bereavement

Answer 6

n. state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved

Question 7

bigotry

Answer 7

n. stubborn intolerance

Question 8

brunt

Answer 8

n. main impact or shock

Question 9

camraderie

Answer 9

n. good-fellowship

Question 10

captivate

Answer 10

v. charm or enthrall

Question 11

cerebral

Answer 11

adj. pertaining to the brain or intellect

Question 12

chronic

Answer 12

adj. long established as a disease

Question 13

conception

Answer 13

n. beginning; forming of an idea

Question 14

contortions

Answer 14

n. twistings; distortions

Question 15

crass

Answer 15

adj. very unrefined; grossly insensible(stupid)

Question 16

coterie

Answer 16

n. group that meets socially; select circle

Question 17

decadence

Answer 17

n. decay

Question 18

desultory

Answer 18

adj. aimless; haphazard; digressing at random(random)

Question 19

disheveled

Answer 19

adj. untidy

Question 20

dichotomy

Answer 20

n. split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)

Question 21

dire

Answer 21

adj. disastrous

Question 22

dilute

Answer 22

v. make less concentrated; reduce in strength

Question 23

droll

Answer 23

adj. queer and amusing

Question 24

distinction

Answer 24

n. honor; contrast; discrimination

Question 25

dwindle

Answer 25

v. shrink; reduce

Question 26

ebb

Answer 26

v. reduce; lessen

Question 27

eerie

Answer 27

adj. weird

Question 28

ellipsis

Answer 28

n. omission(incomplete) of words from a text

Question 29

epoch

Answer 29

n. period of time

Question 30

esteem

Answer 30

v. respect; value

Question 31

expertise

Answer 31

n. specialized knowledge; expert skill

Question 32

fledgling

Answer 32

adj. inexperienced

Question 33

faction

Answer 33

n. party; clique; dissension

Question 34

feign

Answer 34

v. pretend

Question 35

flux

Answer 35

n. flowing; series of changes

Question 36

gnarled

Answer 36

adj. twisted

Question 37

garner

Answer 37

v. gather; store up

Question 38

gratis

Answer 38

adj. free

Question 39

guileless

Answer 39

adj. without deceit(deception)

Question 40

harrowing

Answer 40

adj. agonizing; distressing; traumatic

Question 41

implore

Answer 41

v. beg

Question 42

insinuate

Answer 42

v. hint; imply; creep in(suggest)

Question 43

influx

Answer 43

n. flowing into

Question 44

irascible

Answer 44

adj. irritable; easily angered

Question 45

iota

Answer 45

n. very small quantity

Question 46

jostle

Answer 46

v. shove; bump

Question 47

kudos

Answer 47

n. honor; glory; praise

Question 48

laborious

Answer 48

adj. demanding much work or care; tedious

Question 49

lumber

Answer 49

v. move heavily or clumsily

Question 50

malaise

Answer 50

n. uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health

Question 51

manifesto

Answer 51

n. declaration; statement of policy

Question 52

metropolis

Answer 52

n. large city

Question 53

mire

Answer 53

v. entangle; stick in swampy ground

Question 54

membrane

Answer 54

n. thin soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue

Question 55

mock

Answer 55

v. ridicule; imitate; often in derision

Question 56

monumental

Answer 56

adj. massive

Question 57

obligatory

Answer 57

adj. binding; required

Question 58

perspicacious

Answer 58

adj having insight; penetrating; astute(keen vision)

Question 59

plumage

Answer 59

n. feathers of a bird

Question 60

precursor

Answer 60

n. forerunner(predecessor/heir)