Elon Day2

Question 1

devotee

Answer 1

a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something.

Question 2

absolutist

Answer 2

a person who holds absolute principles in political, philosophical, or theological matters.

Question 3

platitude

Answer 3

a remark or statement, especially one with moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.

Question 4

prattle

Answer 4

talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

ex. prattle on for hours

Question 5

inconsequential

Answer 5

not important or significant.

Question 6

substance

Answer 6

content

ex. prattle on for hours without saying much of substance

Question 7

disconcerting

Answer 7

causing one to feel unsettled, anxious, embarrassed.

Question 8

in due course

Answer 8

at the appropriate time.

you cannot make it happen any quicker and it will happen when the time is right for it.

Question 9

highfalutin

Answer 9

(especially of speech, writing, or ideas) pompous or pretentious.

Question 10

pompous

Answer 10

a pompous ass who pretends to know everything

Question 11

pretentious

Answer 11

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

Question 12

cynics (cynicism)

Answer 12

1) a person who has negative opinions about other people and about the things people do especially :
2) a person who believes people can gain happiness by rigorous training and by living in a way which is natural for themselves

Question 13

beleaguered

Answer 13

1) in a very difficult situation

2) (of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender

Question 14

feat

Answer 14

an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength.

Question 15

blockbuster

Answer 15

a thing of great power or size, in particular a movie, book, or other product that is a great commercial success.

Question 16

poised

Answer 16

having a composed and self-assured manner.

poised to (do something)
Braced, prepared, or ready to do something in the immediate future.

Question 17

firsthand

Answer 17

coming from the original source or personal experience; gained or learned directly.

ex. no matter how much I had read on the subject, there’s nothing that can compare to firsthand experience”

Question 18

bleak

Answer 18

(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.

Question 19

county

Answer 19

(in the US) a political and administrative division of a state, providing certain local governmental services.

Question 20

rundown

Answer 20

(especially of a building or area) in a poor or neglected state after having been prosperous.

Question 21

dreck

Answer 21

rubbish; trash.

Question 22

ostentatious

Answer 22

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

Question 23

welding

Answer 23

join together (metal pieces or parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting using a blowtorch, electric arc, or other means, and uniting them by pressing, hammering, etc.

Question 24

airtight

Answer 24

not allowing air to escape or pass through.

Question 25

chamber

Answer 25

a large room used for formal or public events.

Question 26

bandana

Answer 26

a large handkerchief, typically having a colorful pattern, worn tied around the head or neck

Question 27

blast

Answer 27

blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives.

Question 28

whirring

Answer 28

(especially of a machine or a bird’s wings) make a low, continuous, regular sound.

Question 29

hangar

Answer 29

a large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft.

Question 30

offset

Answer 30

counteract (something) by having an opposing force or effect.

Question 31

halting

Answer 31

slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence; faltering.

Question 32

fishing around

Answer 32

To seek within someplace by or as if by probing

Question 33

esoteric

Answer 33

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

Question 34

off-putting

Answer 34

unpleasant, disconcerting, or unpleasant.

Question 35

downright

Answer 35

to an extreme degree; thoroughly.

he is downright charming

Question 36

shoot the shit

Answer 36

(slang, vulgar) To chat casually; to gossip.

Question 37

psyche

Answer 37

the soul, mind, spirit

Question 38

disgorge

Answer 38

cause to pour out.

Question 39

intently

Answer 39

with earnest and eager attention.

Question 40

3-D rendering

Answer 40

3D rendering is the process of turning information from a 3D model into a 2D image.