Final

Question 1

Redolent

Answer 1

Positive Oder (Ex. “Redolent flowers line the path”)

Question 2

Prescience

Answer 2

To face knowledge before (Ex. “With extraordinary prescience, John had predicted the factories explosion”)

Question 3

Recalcitrant

Answer 3

Obstinately defiant of authority or restraint (Ex. “The recalcitrant children refused to cooperate with their parents.”)

Question 4

Acumen

Answer 4

Expertise in a particular area (Ex. “Our company skyrocketed in value due to Sarah’s financial acumen”)

Question 5

Craven

Answer 5

Extremely cowardly (Ex. “His choice to run made him look like a weak, indecisive, craven leader.”)

Question 6

Cursory

Answer 6

Done in a quick, superficial manner (Ex. “When proofreading an essay you must give it more than just a Cursory inspection.”)

Question 7

Inclement

Answer 7

Lacking mildness/ severe (Ex. “Our vacation was canceled due to inclement weather”)

Question 8

Peremptory

Answer 8

Arrogantly dismissive; admitting of no contradiction (Ex. “His peremptory response implied that no sane person could possibly disagree with him.”)