Elevate (nouns)

Question 1

reprieve (noun)
rɪˈpriːv

Answer 1

a temporary relief from something unpleasant.
e.g. The rain gave us a reprieve from the heat.

Question 2

acme (noun)
ˈækmi

Answer 2

the highest point or peak of something.
e.g. The acme of her career was her nomination to the Court.

Question 3

epicure (noun)
ˈɛpɪkjʊər

Answer 3

one who appreciates fine food and drink.
e.g. The epicure savored every bite of the exquisite meal.

Question 4

frisson (noun)

Answer 4

a brief moment of excitement or passion.
e.g. Was it love at first sight or simply a frisson?

Question 5

candor (noun)
ˈkændər

Answer 5

honesty and openness in sharing thoughts and opinions.
e.g. She shared her feelings with brave candor.

Question 6

horde (noun)

Answer 6

a large group or crowd of people.
e.g. A horde of fans gathered at the festival.

Question 7

sleuth (noun)
sluːθ

Answer 7

a person who investigates crimes; a detective.
e.g. The perspicacious sleuth easily identified the thief.

Question 8

valedictorian (noun)

Answer 8

a student, typically having the highest academic achievements of the class, who delivers the valedictory at a graduation ceremony.

Question 9

catharsis (noun)

Answer 9

emotional release or purification.
e.g. Crying can be a healing form of catharsis.

Question 10

literati (ˌlɪtəˈrɑti)

Answer 10

educated or scholarly people.
e.g. The literati gathered for the book launch.

Question 11

summit (noun)

Answer 11

a meeting between heads of government.
e.g. The leaders of several nations gathered at the climate summit.

Question 12

citadel (noun)

Answer 12

a fortress protecting a city.
e.g. The citadel’s walls surrounded the old city.

Question 13

façade (noun)

Answer 13

a fake or deceptive appearance.
e.g. She hid her nerves behind the façade of a smile.

Question 14

jabberwocky (noun)

Answer 14

nonsense writing or talk, gibberish.
e.g. That presentation was a bunch of jabberwocky.

Question 15

scofflaw (noun)

Answer 15

someone who openly breaks the law.
e.g. That scofflaw parked in the loading zone for days.

Question 16

churl (noun)

Answer 16

a rude or impolite person.
e.g. The churl failed to make friends at the party.

Question 17

tenor (noun)

Answer 17

the general meaning or content throughout something.
e.g. The serious tenor of her words conecerned me.

Question 18

deference (noun)

Answer 18

respectful regard or polite submission to another.
e.g. The crowd was quiet, giving deference to the king.

Question 19

morass (noun)

Answer 19

a confusing situation or one with many obstacles.
e.g. The airport is a morass of security lines.

Question 20

claptrap (noun)

Answer 20

important-sounding but meaningless words; nonsense.
e.g. The untrained employee spoke claptrap to clients.

Question 21

cupidity (noun)

Answer 21

excessive desire for money or possessions.
e.g. The criminal had only his own cupidity to blame.

Question 22

altercation (noun)

Answer 22

a loud and angry argument or disagreement.
e.g. The politicians’ debate grew into an altercation.

Question 23

nimiety (noun)

Answer 23

excess or a quantity much larger than is needed.
e.g. He put the nimiety of food to use and donated it.

Question 24

debacle (noun)

Answer 24

a sudden and disastrous failure.
e.g. Once the rain began, the event was a total debacle.

Question 25

anachronism (noun)

Answer 25

something that is misplaced in time. e.g. The scooter was an anachronism in the historical movie.

Question 26

idyll (noun)

Answer 26

a peaceful, picturesque scene. e.g. My morning idyll was shattered by a noisy alarm.

Question 27

cockalorum (noun)

Answer 27

a boastful or self-important person. e.g. We quickly tired of the cockalorum's braggy stories.

Question 28

yoke (noun)

Answer 28

a connection, often to a source of burden. e.g. The rebels tried to free themselves from the tyrant's yoke.

Question 29

panacea (noun)

Answer 29

solution or remedy to all problems. e.g. Technology can be helpful, but it's not a panacea.

Question 30

counterpoise (noun)

Answer 30

a balance of forces or influences. e.g. His calm acts as a counterpoise to her energy.

Question 31

roturier (noun)

Answer 31

a commoner or person on non-noble birth. e.g. The roturier worked hard in the wheat fields.

Question 32

calumny (noun)

Answer 32

lies that tarnish another's reputation. e.g. Calumny from rivals ruined her job prospects.

Question 33

vagabond (noun)

Answer 33

one who travels from place to place. e.g. The vagabond told tales of his world travels.

Question 34

sangfroid (noun)

Answer 34

composure, coolness, or poise. e.g. They faced the crisis with impressive sangfroid.

Question 35

moratorium (noun)

Answer 35

a delay, especially of formal proceedings. e.g. The city place a moratorium on new construction.

Question 36

felicity (noun)

Answer 36

great happiness or good fortune. e.g. Nothing bring me more felicity than seeing friends.

Question 37

satori (noun)

Answer 37

sudden enlightenment or spiritual awakening. e.g. She went on the retreat hoping to find satori.

Question 38

blandishments (noun)

Answer 38

extreme flattery, especially that meant to persuade. e.g. Her blandishments at long last persuaded him.

Question 39

anthology (noun)

Answer 39

a collection of literary works. e.g. The anthology of essays features a range of authors.

Question 40

alacrity (noun)

Answer 40

sense of eagerness. e.g. I responded to my boss's request with alacrity.

Question 41

somnambulist

Answer 41

person who sleepwalks. e.g. Rooming with a somnambulist is always an adventure.

Question 42

sinecure

Answer 42

a job requiring little work that is often well-paid.

Question 43

debauchery

Answer 43

immoral or corrupt behavior. e.g. Their debauchery made them unfit to run the charity.

Question 44

criterion

Answer 44

a basis for comparison or assessment. e.g. Honesty is a key criterion for leadership.

Question 45

plaudits

Answer 45

enthusiastic praise or applause. e.g. The singer received plaudits for her performance.

Question 46

adage

Answer 46

a short, wise saying o proverb. e.g. ''Better late than never'' is a common adage.

Question 47

behemoth

Answer 47

something enormous in size or power. e.g. The cruise ship is a behemoth in the town's tiny port.

Question 48

folderol

Answer 48

nonsense or useless ornamentation. e.g. The speech was full of folderol and lacked substance.

Question 49

deceit

Answer 49

the act of convincing someone to believe lies. e.g. The conman uses deceit to sell fake watches.

Question 50

aesthete

Answer 50

a person who loves beauty and art. e.g. As an aesthete, they love visiting museums.

Question 51

clamor

Answer 51

a loud noise, especially made by people. e.g. Our cat was frightened by the toddler's clamor.