Deck O

Question 1

serried

Answer 1

standing close together

The subway passengers were serried like sardines.

Question 2

inculcate

Answer 2

to instill by repeated instruction

The Michael was inculcated in his abc’s.

Question 3

quean

Answer 3

a prostitute

The queans took turns on the corner.

Question 4

tergiversation

Answer 4

to give conflicting statements

Biden’s constant tergiversation left reporters puzzled.

Question 5

intone

Answer 5

to speak or repeat in a flat voice

The cross-legged yogi intoned, “ Om .”

Question 6

nemesism

Answer 6

frustration with oneself

In a fit of nemesism he hit his head with his hand saying “stupid, stupid, stupid.”

Question 7

dilatory

Answer 7

slow to act

The Federal response to the Maui fire has been dilatory.

Question 8

dilate

Answer 8

to speak or write at great length

He could dilate upon any topic.

Question 9

druxy

Answer 9

something that looks good on the outside but is rotten inside

Many beautiful women are druxy with vanity and privilege.

Question 10

argot

Answer 10

local slang

I cannot understand Black argot.

Question 11

dunnage

Answer 11

loose cloth packaging to keep cargo fro shifting

The smell of mildewed dunnage wafted from the ship’s hold.

Question 12

neomort

Answer 12

brain dead

I am afraid , Biden is neomort. Pull the plug.

Question 13

dilettante

Answer 13

one who dabbles unprofessionally in a field of knowledge

I am a dilettante in Physics.

Question 14

propitiate

Answer 14

appease

We must propitiate the Volcano gods with another virgin.

Question 15

prevaricate

Answer 15

to answer a question evasively

If Careening Jean Pierre prevaricates much more she will fall off the dais from the dodging of questions.

Question 16

discountenance

Answer 16

to refuse to approve

A wife must discountenance all household alcohol when dealing with an alcoholic husband.

Question 17

nephology

Answer 17

the study of clouds

I love nephology.

Question 18

eblandish

Answer 18

to get something by flattery

Gold Diggers eblandish potential rich spouses.

Question 19

imprest

Answer 19

a small slush fund for expenses

The imprest of the company has ballooned to 200k.

Question 20

disquietude

Answer 20

lack of tranquility

One experiences only disquietude when walking the streets of NY.

Question 21

to nettle

Answer 21

to irritate or annoy

Climate freaks are so ridiculous now that they no longer nettle me.

Question 22

irascible

Answer 22

quick tempered

Without sleep, I was terribly irascible.

Question 23

edacious

Answer 23

characterized by voracious eating

The starving waif was edacious and ate an entire turkey.

Question 24

ecclesiolatry

Answer 24

excessive reverence for churchly things

Amy’s behavior borders on ecclesiolatry.

Question 25

gadarene

Answer 25

plunging headlong unthinkingly into danger

The gadarene kayakers entered the dangerously flooded river.

Question 26

abulia

Answer 26

a state of indecision

After every speech, Biden wanders around the stage in a state of abulia.

Question 27

adventitiously

Answer 27

accidentally

The bastard son became King adventitiously, following the unforeseen death of three legitimate heirs.

Question 28

disquisition

Answer 28

a deep analysis of a topic

I enjoy my Sunday disquisitions with Dan Older on Quantum mechanics .

Question 29

niaiserie
nyezeree

Answer 29

foolishness

The niaiserie and inconceivablity of the so called amazing plot twist made me quit the novel.

Question 30

emacity

Answer 30

the urge to spend money

I used to suffer from emacity.

Question 31

debouched

Answer 31

emerged

The deep blue Gunnison river debouched roaringly from its narrow canyon.

Question 32

zenzic

Answer 32

the square of a number

We expected only 10 people, but as it turns out a zenzic arrived.

Question 33

dissolute

Answer 33

lacking in moral restraint

Hunter’s dissolute lifestyle is pitiable.

Question 34

nidify

Answer 34

to build a nest

After announcing her pregnancy , she began to nidify the home.

Question 35

afflatus

Answer 35

a sudden inspiration

In a sudden afflatus, the Fetal Celltrode was conceived.

Question 36

invidious

Answer 36

causing resentment

Mom and Dad’s selective treatment of me made Chrissy invidious.

Question 37

firmament

Answer 37

heaven

The angels reside in the firmament.

Question 38

swain

Answer 38

a young suitor

I was a swain to Ellen and then Amy.

Question 39

diathyrambic

Answer 39

ridiculously excessive praise

I cannot watch the main stream media’s diathyrambic swooning over Biden.

Question 40

dissonant

Answer 40

characterized by lack of agreement

The Senators are dissonant on the Budget Bill…as usual.

Question 41

lethlogica

Answer 41

inability to remember a certain word or name

I do not yet suffer from lethlogica.

Question 42

nihilism

Answer 42

the belief that nothing can be known with absolute certainty resulting in universal skepticism

At times, it seems to me that Lele suffers from nihilism.

Question 43

aleatory

Answer 43

depending upon the throw of the dice

Our defense was weak, and I fear the verdict is aleatory.

Question 44

transpicuous

Answer 44

transparent

My opponent’s chess moves were transpicuous.

Question 45

hobbledehoy

Answer 45

A clumsy awkward youth

She has matured from a hobbledehoy to a goddess.