Deriv 6

Question 1

Derelict

Answer 1

abandoned and in poor condition, often referring to property or places

Question 2

Dereliction

Answer 2

a failure to fulfill one’s responsibilities or obligations

Question 3

In flagrante delicto

Answer 3

to get caught redhanded, doing sex

Question 4

relic

Answer 4

an object surviving from an earlier time often with historical, cultural, or religious significance

Question 5

abscond

Answer 5

to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically avoid detection or arrest

Question 6

Ensconce

Answer 6

to settle oneself comfortably or securely in a place

Question 7

semblance

Answer 7

the outward appearance or form of something, especially when the reality is different

Question 8

dissemble

Answer 8

to conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs, to give a false or misleading appearance

Question 9

facsimile

Answer 9

an exact copy or reproduction of something

Question 10

verisimilitude

Answer 10

the appearance of being true or real, often used in the context of art, literature, or film

Question 11

inimical

Answer 11

harmful, hostile, or unfriendly

Question 12

diffident

Answer 12

lacking confidence in one’s own abilities or worth

Question 13

confidant

Answer 13

a trusted person to whom one confides private matters or secrets

Question 14

perfidious

Answer 14

deceitful untrustworthy, often betraying trust or faith

Question 15

recrudescent

Answer 15

reviving or breaking out again, especially after a period of inactivity or dormancy

Question 16

tempestuous

Answer 16

characterized by strong and turbulent emotions or actions

Question 17

enmity

Answer 17

a feeling of hostility or hatred, often mutual

Question 18

fatalistic

Answer 18

believing that events are predetermined and inevitable, and therefore beyond human control

Question 19

dolorous

Answer 19

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress

Question 20

indolent

Answer 20

lazy

Question 21

fraternize

Answer 21

to associate or form a friendship, especially with someone considered inappropriate

Question 22

paramour

Answer 22

a lover, especially in an illicit or secret relationship