Deriv 7

Question 1

intransigent

Answer 1

unwilling to compromise or change one’s views

Question 2

exacting

Answer 2

demanding a great deal of effort, attention, or precision

Question 3

mitigate

Answer 3

to make something less severe, harsh, or painful

Question 4

inept

Answer 4

lacking skill or competence

Question 5

apt

Answer 5

appropriate or suitable; having a natural tendency

Question 6

impecunious

Answer 6

having little or no money; poor

Question 7

arboreal

Answer 7

relating to trees or living in trees

Question 8

abjure

Answer 8

to renounce or reject formally, especially under oath

Question 9

legion

Answer 9

numerous or great in number

Question 10

conjure

Answer 10

to call forth (as in spirit or memory); to produce or bring about as if by magic

Question 11

odious

Answer 11

extremely unpleasant or repulsive

Question 12

noisome

Answer 12

having an offensive smell, harmful or unpleasant

Question 13

opulent

Answer 13

wealthy, luxurious, or grand (outwardly so)

Question 14

infelicitous

Answer 14

unfortunate

Question 15

ingratiate

Answer 15

to try and gain favor by flattering or pleasing someone

Question 16

parity

Answer 16

equality

Question 17

disparage

Answer 17

to speak of in a belittling way or disrespectful way

Question 18

quotidian

Answer 18

occurring daily; ordinary or mundane

Question 19

cascade

Answer 19

a small waterfall; a process where something flows or happens in succession

Question 20

decadence

Answer 20

moral or cultural decline due to excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury