FINALS REVIEW

Question 0

Convoluted

Answer 0

Adj.
Having too many twists and turns. 
VOLU=TO ROLL, TO TURN
Syn-Tangled 
ANT-Clear

Question 1

Extort

Answer 1

V.
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
TORT=TO TWIST
SYN-Coerce
ANT-Coax

Question 2

Inflection

Answer 2

N.
Change in pitch of voice.
FLECT=To bend

Question 3

Revert

Answer 3

V.
To fall back into an old position.
VERT=TO TURN
SYN-Lapse 
ANT-Improve

Question 4

Incriminate

Answer 4

V.
To reveal guilt.
CRIMIN=CRIME
SYN-Implicate
ANT-Acquit

Question 5

Culprit

Answer 5

N.
One responsible for a crime
CULP=TO BLAME
SYN-Perpetrator

Question 6

Exonerate

Answer 6

V.
To prove not guilty.
ONER= BURDEN 
SYN-Acquit 
ANT-Condemn

Question 7

Fidelity

Answer 7

N.
Faithfulness.
FID=TO TRUST
ANT-Treachery

Question 8

Incredulous

Answer 8

Adj.
Unable to believe something.
CRED=TO TRUST 
SYN-Skeptical 
ANT-Trusting

Question 9

Ultimatum

Answer 9

Adj.
Surpassing all others.
ULTIMA=LAST

Question 10

Novice

Answer 10

N.
An inexperienced person.
NOV=NEW
SYN-Beginner
ANT-Expert

Question 11

Primal

Answer 11

Adj.
Original.
PRIM=FIRST
SYN-Primitive
ANT-Modern

Question 12

Erroneous

Answer 12

Adj.
Wrong or inaccurate.
ERR=TO WANDER
SYN-Mistaken
ANT-Correct

Question 13

Degrade

Answer 13

V.
To lower in dignity or esteem.
GRAD=TO GO FORTH 
SYN-Belittle 
ANT-Honor

Question 14

Circumvent

Answer 14

V.
To avoid by going around.
VENT=TO COME 
SYN-Sidestep 
ANT-Confront

Question 15

Incursion

Answer 15

N.
An attack on another’s territory.
CURS=TO RUN
SYN-Invasion

Question 16

Virile

Answer 16

Adj.
Masculine.
VIR=MAN

Question 17

Pandemic

Answer 17

Adj.
Having an affect on a large area or region.
DEM=PEOPLE
SYN-Rampant
ANT-Confined

Question 18

Apolitical

Answer 18

Adj.
Having no interest in politics.
POLIT=CITY

Question 19

Civility

Answer 19

N.
Politeness.
CIVIS=CITIZEN
SYN-Decorum 
ANT-Rudeness

Question 20

Malediction

Answer 20

N.
A recital of words intended to harm.
DICT=TO SAY

Question 21

Colloquial

Answer 21

Adj.
Of or related to informal speech.
LOQU=TO SPEAK
SYN- Idiomatic

Question 22

Declaim

Answer 22

V.
To speak loudly and with feeling.
CLAIM=TO SHOUT

Question 23

Indolent

Answer 23

Adj.
Lazy.
DOL=TO FEEL PAIN 
SYN-Listless
ANT-Robust

Question 24

Acrid

Answer 24

Adj.
Stinging or biting in odor or taste.
ACRI=SHARP

Question 25

Excruciating

Answer 25

Adj.
Extremely painful.
CRUX=CROSS
SYN-Unbearable
ANT-Pleasant

Question 26

Prescient

Answer 26

Adj.
Showing knowledge of events before they happen.
SCI=TO KNOW
Syn-Far-sighted 
ANT-Rash

Question 27

Aesthetic

Answer 27

Adj.
Having to do with beauty or order.
AES=FEELING
SYN-Artistic

Question 28

Antipathy

Answer 28

Adj.
Hostility.
PATH=TO FEEL 
SYN-Dislike 
ANT-Sympathy

Question 29

Avarice

Answer 29

N.
Desire for wealth.
AV=TO CRAVE

Question 30

Tangible

Answer 30

Adj.
Able to be grasped.
TANG=TO TOUCH 
SYN-Concrete
ANT-Abstract

Question 31

Despondent

Answer 31

Adj.
Lacking all hope.
SPOND=PLEDGE
SYN-Despairing
ANT-Joyful

Question 32

Abrogate

Answer 32

V.
To cancel.
ROG=TO ASK
SYN-Abolish
ANT-Ratify

Question 33

Dissuade

Answer 33

V.
To convince one not to do something.
SUAD=ADVISE
SYN-Discourage
ANT-Persuade

Question 34

Insipid

Answer 34

Adj.
Dull.
SIP=TO TASTE
SYN-Colorless
ANT-Intriguing

Question 35

Glutton

Answer 35

N.
One who wants or takes too much.
GLUT=TO DEVOUR

Question 36

Palatable

Answer 36

Adj.
Acceptable.
PALAT=PALATE
SYN-Tolerable
ANT-Unbearable

Question 37

Stagnant

Answer 37

Adj.
Unhealthy because of lack of movement. 
STAGN= To Stagnate 
SYN-Sluggish 
ANT-Invigorating

Question 38

Olfactory

Answer 38

Adj.
Having to do with the sense of smell.
OL=TO SMELL

Question 39

Odoriferous

Answer 39

Adj.
Giving off an odor.
ODOR=SMELL