Deck 7

Question 0

Canard

Answer 0

A hoax; a sensational story fabricated to fool people; a false report
The BBC’s story about spaghetti growing on trees was but only canard.

Question 1

Behemoth

Answer 1

Huge creature or monster

Question 2

Bedlam

Answer 2

A state of extreme confusion and disorder

Question 3

Benediction

Answer 3

A blessing; especially at the end of a church service; also referring to any kind of blessing

Question 4

Bigotry

Answer 4

Hostile and obstinate prejudice against a group, race or religion
He was shocked by the bigotry and narrow-mindedness of his fellow students.

Question 5

Beget

Answer 5

To give rise to; to produce

Violence only begets more violence.

Question 6

Canny

Answer 6

Clever and careful; wordly-wise

The canny old man was a match for the swindlers.

Question 7

Callow

Answer 7

Immature and inexperienced

Question 8

Barate

Answer 8

To scold strongly

Question 9

Canon

Answer 9

A law, rule or decree

Question 10

Bivouac

Answer 10

Temporary housing specially built for army soldiers; live in or as if in a tent

Question 11

Cachinate

Answer 11

To laugh loudly or immoderately

Question 12

Bedraggled

Answer 12

Thoroughly wet

Question 13

Candor

Answer 13

Free from malice; open-mindedness

Question 14

Beseech

Answer 14

Ask or pleas earnestly

Question 15

Caldron

Answer 15

Large boiling vessel

Question 16

Calumniate

Answer 16

Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
He could endure the financial struggles but not the calumny his foes heaped upon him.

Question 17

Cabal

Answer 17

A secret association of persons, usually plotting a conspiracy
The cabal was defeated when its scheme was discovered.

Question 18

Berserk

Answer 18

Frenzied as if possessed by a demon

Question 19

Bestial

Answer 19

Inhuman; cruel; like a beast

The bestial treatment of prisoners in times of war is a tradegdy.

Question 20

Beneficent

Answer 20

Kindly; generous

Question 21

Beholden

Answer 21

Under a moral obligation to someone

Question 22

Bellicose

Answer 22

Wishing to fight

Question 23

Belligerent

Answer 23

Wishing to fight

Question 24

Beatitude

Answer 24

Blessedness

Question 25

Belabor

Answer 25

To attack, especially verbally

He asked his friends not to belabor him about it.

Question 26

Betroth

Answer 26

Engage to be married

Question 27

Bedevil

Answer 27

To cause for continuous trouble or difficulty

Question 28

Beset

Answer 28

To be full of, or surrounded by(usually difficulties)

Question 29

Cadge

Answer 29

To beg

Question 30

Cairn

Answer 30

Mound of stones as a memorial or landmark

Question 31

Calcify

Answer 31

Harden by deposit of calcium salts

Question 32

Calorific

Answer 32

Heat producing

Question 33

Bistro

Answer 33

Small restaurant or bar

Question 34

Bemused

Answer 34

Preoccupied; confused; lost in thoughts

Question 35

Benign

Answer 35

Of a gentle disposition; gracious; kind; harmless

Question 36

Cant

Answer 36

Insincere talk; jargon

Question 37

Besotted

Answer 37

Completely in love with

Question 38

Beguile

Answer 38

Cheat or bilk; do something deceitful

Question 39

Callous

Answer 39

Unkind; hard; unfeeling; without sympathy

Question 40

Cajole

Answer 40

Wheedle or persuade by deceit

Question 41

Cagey

Answer 41

Reluctant to provide information

Question 42

Bdeizen

Answer 42

To dress showily

Question 43

Cadence

Answer 43

Rhythmic or measured flow or beat

Question 44

Cad

Answer 44

A person of low manners or ungentlemanly conduct

Question 45

Begrudge

Answer 45

Feel or show dissatisfaction at something

I begrudge every minute I have to listen to this cant.