Fireside and Campfire - Part 1

Question 1

Prevalent

Answer 1

Widespread in a particular area at a particular time.

Question 2

Extort

Answer 2

Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means

Question 3

Discord

Answer 3

Disagreement between people

Question 4

Ostentation

Answer 4

Pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice.

Question 5

Treacherous

Answer 5

Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception

Question 6

Parsimony

Answer 6

Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.

Question 7

Celestial

Answer 7

Of or in the sky, as planets or stars

Question 8

Practicable

Answer 8

Practical; possible

Question 9

Latitude

Answer 9

Distance north or south from the equator

Question 10

Longitude

Answer 10

Distance east or west on the earth surface

Question 11

Membranes

Answer 11

Thin, soft layers serving as coverings or linings

Question 12

Conciliatory

Answer 12

Intended to make peace or to reconcile; friendly

Question 13

Description

Answer 13

Judgment

Question 14

Dispatched

Answer 14

Sent off, usually on official business

Question 15

Prospect

Answer 15

Something hoped for or expected

Question 16

Conspicuous

Answer 16

Obvious; easy to see or perceive

Question 17

Efface

Answer 17

Erase (a mark) from a surface

Question 18

Pensive

Answer 18

Engaged in, involving, or reflecting in deep or serious thought

Question 19

Eloquence

Answer 19

Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

Question 20

Venerable

Answer 20

Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character