Deck 9

Question 1

Prodigious

Answer 1

remarkably or impressively great, in size or extent or degree

Question 2

Frankness

Answer 2

quality of being open and honest and direct in speech or writing

Question 3

Tenacity

Answer 3

persistence, firm determination, resolve, steadfastness

Question 4

Martinet

Answer 4

a strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed services

Question 5

Dissemble

Answer 5

without an object, to dissemble is to conceal one’s true motives OR with an object, to dissemble is to conceal the truth about (e.g. dissemble one’s incompetence) or to feign (e.g. dissemble innocence)

Question 6

Sophist

Answer 6

one who reasons with clever but fallacious arguments

Question 7

Rhetoric

Answer 7

the art of effective or persuasive speech or writing, typically thought to lack sincerity or meaningful content

Question 8

Pastiche

Answer 8

an artistic work in a style that imitates another work, artist, or period; an artistic work that is a medley of other works. Opposite is something that’s original and coherent as a whole.

Question 9

Impervious

Answer 9

impermeable; no allowing liquid through

Question 10

Raillery

Answer 10

good-humored teasing

Question 11

Judicious

Answer 11

showing good judgment

Question 12

Canny

Answer 12

having shrewdness and good judgment. Sharp, discerning, sagacious

Question 13

Deft

Answer 13

skillful, clever

Question 14

Avid

Answer 14

showing keen interest in

Question 15

Flout

Answer 15

to openly disregard

Question 16

Prescribed

Answer 16

set down as rule or law

Question 17

Staid

Answer 17

solemn, sober, sedate, respectable, unadventurous, quiet, serious

Question 18

Assiduous

Answer 18

showing great care or perseverance

Question 19

Stanch

Answer 19

to stop the flow of

Question 20

Alacrity

Answer 20

cheerful readiness

Question 21

Rhapsody

Answer 21

an enthusiastic expression of feeling

Question 22

Effusive

Answer 22

marked by feelings of gratitude, pleasure, approval; in an unrestrained and heartfelt manner; gushy/gushing

Question 23

Fulsome

Answer 23

flattering to an excessive degree

Question 24

Devolve

Answer 24

to transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level

Question 25

Adulator

Answer 25

flatterer; someone who gives excessive praise/expressions of admiration

Question 26

Braggart

Answer 26

egotist/someone who brags about achievements or possessions; boaster

Question 27

Blithe

Answer 27

showing casual, cheerful indifference thought to be inappropriate; happy or joyous

Question 28

Phlegmatic

Answer 28

calm/cool/composed; having a calm and unemotional disposition

Question 29

Aghast

Answer 29

filled with horror or shock

Question 30

Bemused

Answer 30

confused, puzzled, perplexed

Question 31

Vituperation

Answer 31

bitter and abusive language

Question 32

Obdurate

Answer 32

stubborn, obstinate - stubbornly refusing to change one’s course of action

Question 33

Caprice

Answer 33

a sudden and unaccountable change in mood or behavior

Question 34

Relegate

Answer 34

to downgrade, lower in rank, consign to a lower position

Question 35

Perspicacity

Answer 35

shrewdness; quality of having insight into things

Question 36

Callousness

Answer 36

cruel disregard for others

Question 37

Cursory

Answer 37

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed