Deck A-C

Question 1

Abstinence

Answer 1

deliberate self-restraint

Question 2

Acerbic

Answer 2

bitter (acer-acris-acre)

Question 3

Acuity

Answer 3

sharp perception or vision

Question 4

Alacrity

Answer 4

enthusiasm, eagerness

Question 5

Altruistic

Answer 5

unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

Question 6

Amalgam

Answer 6

a combination of diverse elements

Question 7

Amorphous

Answer 7

lacking definite form

Question 8

Anachronistic

Answer 8

in the wrong time period

Question 9

Apathetic

Answer 9

lacking interest, concern, or emotion

Question 10

Assiduous

Answer 10

hard working

Question 11

Avarice

Answer 11

greed

Question 12

Averse

Answer 12

reluctant

Question 13

Banal

Answer 13

ordinary and commonplace

Question 14

Bane

Answer 14

a cause of death or ruin

Question 15

Belie

Answer 15

to represent falsely

Question 16

BUOYANT

Answer 16

cheerful

Question 17

BURGEON

Answer 17

to grow

Question 18

BUTTRESS

Answer 18

to support or strengthen

Question 19

CACOPHONY

Answer 19

jarring, disagreeable sound

Question 20

CAJOLE

Answer 20

to persuade by flattery

Question 21

CALLOUS

Answer 21

emotionally hardened or unfeeling

Question 22

CAMARADERIE

Answer 22

goodwill among friends

Question 23

CANDID

Answer 23

honest and straightforward

Question 24

CANTANKEROUS

Answer 24

ill-tempered

Question 25

CAPRICIOUS

Answer 25

impulsive, unpredictable

Question 26

CATHARTIC

Answer 26

emotionally cleansing or relieving

Question 27

CAUSTIC

Answer 27

harsh, stinging; sarcastic

Question 28

CENSURE

Answer 28

to criticize severely

Question 29

CIRCUITOUS

Answer 29

being or taking a roundabout

Question 30

CLANDESTINE

Answer 30

kept or done in secret

Question 31

COGENT

Answer 31

forcefully convincing

Question 32

COGNIZANT

Answer 32

aware

Question 33

COHERENT

Answer 33

logically connected; making sense

Question 34

COHESIVE

Answer 34

sticking or holding together

Question 35

COLLABORATE

Answer 35

to work together

Question 36

CONDONE

Answer 36

to excuse or overlook

Question 37

CONJECTURE

Answer 37

guesswork

Question 38

CONSCIENTIOUS

Answer 38

thorough and careful

Question 39

CONSTITUENT

Answer 39

a component

Question 40

CONSTRUE

Answer 40

to interpret

Question 41

CONTRITE

Answer 41

feeling or expressing remorse

Question 42

CONTRIVED

Answer 42

obviously planned or made up

Question 43

CORROBORATE

Answer 43

to strengthen or support with evidence

Question 44

CURTAIL

Answer 44

to cut short