Elevate

Question 1

Garbled

Answer 1

Confused and distorted; unclear.
“His words were garbled so it was hard to understand what he was saying”

Question 2

Nascent

Answer 2

Beginning to develop
“Hopefully nascent nuclear technology will remain under global and peaceful control”

Question 3

Facile

Answer 3

Easily achieved; effortless.
“It was a facile victory”

Question 4

hackneyed

Answer 4

(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
“The plot of the movie is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl scenario”

Question 5

Diminutive

Answer 5

Extremely or unusually small.
“He’s a diminutive figure”

Question 6

Perilous

Answer 6

Involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous
“We are on a perilous road”

Question 7

Reverence

Answer 7

Deep respect for someone or something.
“She showed reverence towards me”

Question 8

impious

Answer 8

Not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god.
“Impious sins”

Question 9

Exude

Answer 9

(of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.
“You exude good vibes”

Question 10

Bonhomie

Answer 10

Cheerful friendliness
“There was none of that false bonhomie that can be so grating”

Question 11

Grating

Answer 11

Irritating.
“A smarty-pants tone that I found grating”

Question 12

Rancorous

Answer 12

Full or bitterness or resentment
“I came back to hear a terrible and rancorous argument”

Question 13

Trepidation

Answer 13

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
“I wake up each day with a feeling of nervous trepidation”

Question 14

Disconcert

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To disturb the composure of; to unsettle
“It disconcerted the jubilant mood”
“His compliment disconcerted me a little”

Question 15

Desolate

Answer 15

Feeling very sad and lonely, often because of a sense of abandonment or isolation
“She was racked by a feeling of utter desolation”

Question 16

Rack

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Cause extreme physical or mental pain to; subject to extreme stress.
“He was racked with guilt”

Question 17

Dejection

Answer 17

A sad and depressed state with no hope;low spirits
“She made no effort to hide her dejection”

Question 18

Fervent

Answer 18

Having intense feelings or passion for something
“It is my fervent hope”

Question 19

Vexed

Answer 19

Annoyed, frustrated, or worried
“I was vexed”

Question 20

Vehement

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Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
“His vehement performance moved me”

Question 21

Drowsy

Answer 21

Sleepy
“I feel drowsy”

Question 22

Fallacious

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Tending to deceive or mislead
“Her fallacious hope”

Question 23

Fallacy

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False or mistaken idea
“It’s a fallacy”

Question 24

Listless

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Too tired or too little interested to want to do things
“I am most hindered by my listlessness”

Question 25

Sedentary

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Tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive “The work is very sedentary”

Question 26

Loathsome

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Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive “I found it to be loathsome”

Question 27

Morose

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Having a sullen and gloomy disposition “He was morose about it”

Question 28

Gargantuan

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Enormous “The gargantuan room”

Question 29

Gustable

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Appetizing, savory, tasty “It was a gustable meal”

Question 30

Gusto

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Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest “He played the role of the villain with gusto”

Question 31

Trailblazing

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Introducing new ideas or methods; innovative or pioneering “It was a trailblazing performance”

Question 32

Disconsolate

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Without consolation or comfort; unhappy “A disconsolate mood”

Question 33

Distraught

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Deeply upset and agitated “She was distraught”

Question 34

Garrulous

Answer 34

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters “I had talked too much about myself and felt like a garrulous old fool”

Question 35

Inimitable

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So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique “I’m never going to top that performance, it was inimitable”

Question 36

Implore

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Beg someone earnestly or desperately "He implored her to change her mind"

Question 37

Exhort

Answer 37

Strongly encourage or urge “She exhorted me to speak up”

Question 38

Stringent

Answer 38

Strict and precise “Stringent safety measures”

Question 39

Abhorrent

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Inspiring disgust and loathing “Her actions were abhorrent”

Question 40

Slipshod

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(typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization. "he'd caused many problems with his slipshod management"

Question 41

Petulant

Answer 41

Insolent or rude in speech or behavior “His behavior was petulant”

Question 42

Querulous

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Complaining or whining, especially in a petulant or irritating manner “The querulous tone of her voice is so annoying”

Question 43

Unflappable

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Calm and composed, even in stressful situations “She is patient and unflappable”

Question 44

Jaded

Answer 44

Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm because of overexposure or overindulgence If I had to go to rehearsals for three months for a show that I didn't even have a memorable part in, I would grow terribly jaded for theatre”

Question 45

Lovelorn

Answer 45

Feeling sad and lonely because of unrequited love She has been lovelorn since her crush rejected her"

Question 46

Crestfallen

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Sad and disappointed, usually because of failure or disappointment “You look crestfallen”

Question 47

Acrimony

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Bitterness or Ill feeling “Her response was surprisingly free of acrimony”

Question 48

Impetuous

Answer 48

Acting or done quickly without thought or care “He did an impetuous job”

Question 49

Render

Answer 49

Cause to become/to give “They were rendered depressed by the trauma” “If you could render him some assistance, that would be greatly appreciated”

Question 50

Cornerstone

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An important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based “It was the cornerstone of his argument”

Question 51

Acute

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Having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd "an acute awareness of changing fashions"

Question 52

Unbridled

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Uncontrolled; unconstrained “Her unbridled rage”

Question 53

Enfeeble

Answer 53

Made weak or feeble “He came out of that experience emotionally enfeebled” “Aging enfeebles us”

Question 54

Dilitory

Answer 54

Slow “I’m pretty dilatory”