Elevate (verbs)

Question 1

caulk (verb)
kɔːk

Answer 1

to seal gaps or seams to prevent leakage.
e.g. She caulked the tile edge of the shower.

Question 2

vivify (verb)

Answer 2

to bring to life or add excitement to.
e.g. The artist vivified the dull room with exciting patterns.

Question 3

quibble (verb)

Answer 3

to argue over unimportant matters.
e.g. They quibbled over which brand of mustard to buy.

Question 4

augur (verb)
ˈɔːgər

Answer 4

to predict or foretell an outcome.
e.g. Good grades augured her becoming valedictorian.

Question 5

kvetch (verb)

Answer 5

to complain a lot.
e.g. He likes to kvetch about the weather.

Question 6

mizzle (verb)

Answer 6

to lightly rain or drizzle.
e.g. I find the world more romantic when it mizzles.

Question 7

defraud (verb)

Answer 7

illegally obtain money by deception.
e.g. He tried to defraud the insurance company.

Question 8

plunder (verb)

Answer 8

to steal goods, often with force.
e.g. Pirates plunder ships for treasure.

Question 9

abrogate (verb)

Answer 9

to repeal, suppress or completely do away with.
e.g. The leaders abrogated the treaty during the summit.

Question 10

repeal (rɪˈpil)

Answer 10

revoke or annul
(a law or congressional act).
e.g. The legislation was repealed five months later.

Question 11

quell (verb)

Answer 11

to quiet, stop, or suppress.
e.g. Ginger works well to quell an upset stomach.

Question 12

expunge (verb)

Answer 12

to remove or destroy completely.
e.g. All dust and dirt must be expunged from our house!

Question 13

admonish (verb)

Answer 13

to advise, especially against; to scold.
e.g. My nonna admonished me for my poor cooking skills.

Question 14

reconcile (verb)

Answer 14

to restore a relationship or to make peace.
e.g. The kids reconciled over cake after their fight.

Question 15

demarcate (verb)

Answer 15

to set boundaries or to separate.
e.g. The fence demarcates where our property ends.

Question 16

vex (verb)

Answer 16

to bother, annoy, or frustrate.
e.g. Her indirect leadership style vexes me to no end.

Question 17

accede (verb)

Answer 17

to agree to a demand or request.
e.g. They acceded to their toddler’s cries for dessert.

Question 18

cavil (verb)

Answer 18

to make a petty complaint.
e.g. He didn’t want to cavil, but the room was too cold.

Question 19

bowdlerize (verb)

Answer 19

to remove material that is considered inappropriate.
e.g. If we bowdlerize the movie, the message will be lost.

Question 20

enshrine (verb)

Answer 20

to preserve or cherish as sacred.
e.g. The law enshrines our basic rights.

Question 21

enshrine (verb)

Answer 21

to preserve or cherish as sacred.
e.g. The law enshrines our basic rights.

Question 22

repine (verb)

Answer 22

to feel or express discontent.
e.g. He would often repine about his job.

Question 23

coddle (verb)

Answer 23

to treat with excessive care or kindness.
e.g. She tends to coddle her grandchildren.

Question 24

despoil (verb)

Answer 24

to rob of valuable items, to plunder.
e.g. The robbers despoiled the mansion.

Question 25

vitiate (verb)

Answer 25

to damage or destroy the value of something. e.g. A bad review can vitiate a restaurant's reputation.

Question 26

lave (verb)

Answer 26

to wash or bathe oneself e.g. After walking through the mud, it's a joy to lave.

Question 27

forestall (verb)

Answer 27

to prevent by taking action ahead of time. e.g. We forestalled delays by getting to the airport early.

Question 28

allocate (verb)

Answer 28

to distribute resources or tasks for a purpose. e.g. She allocated tasks to each team member.

Question 29

satiate (verb)

Answer 29

to fill to the point of excess. e.g. The feast will surely satiate your hunger.

Question 30

prognosticate (verb)

Answer 30

to forecast or predict the future. e.g. They prognosticated the market's upturn.

Question 31

cultivate (verb)

Answer 31

to prepare for growth, literally or figuratively. e.g. Cartoons cultivated my interest in animation.

Question 32

rave (verb)

Answer 32

to praise to excess e.g. I raved about the play and urged everyone to see it.

Question 33

foment (verb)

Answer 33

to cause bad feelings to grow. e.g. His cruel comments fomented bad energy in the group.

Question 34

extirpate (verb)

Answer 34

to eliminate or wipe out completely. e.g. We must extirpate invasive species.

Question 35

promulgate

Answer 35

to spread an idea or belief widely. e.g. The teacher promulgates kindness in all of theirs classes.

Question 36

fabricate

Answer 36

to invent or make something, often a lie. e.g. He fabricated an excuse on the spot.

Question 37

douse

Answer 37

to dampen or pour liquid over something. e.g. He doused his stained shirt in water.

Question 38

reprove

Answer 38

to criticize for a fault, to reprimand. e.g. The coach reproved the player for being late.

Question 39

aver

Answer 39

to say confidently that something is true. e.g. I averred my commitment to the project.

Question 40

cower

Answer 40

to shrink away in fear or shame. e.g. He cowers at the sight of spiders.