First 50

Question 1

Redundant

Answer 1

Adjective- 1 not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous. 2 (of a person) no longer employed because there is no more work available. 3 (of words or data) able to be omitted without loss of meaning or function. 4 (of a component) not strictly necessary to functioning but included in ease of failure in another component.

Question 2

Besotted

Answer 2

Adjective- 1 strongly infatuated. 2 intoxicated; drunk

Question 3

Ire

Answer 3

Noun- anger

Question 4

Luxuriant

Answer 4

Adjective- (of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush

Question 5

Lackadaisical

Answer 5

Adjective- Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

Question 6

Surreal

Answer 6

Adjective- having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre

Question 7

Loanshark

Answer 7

Noun- a moneylender who charges extremely high rates of interest, typically under illegal conditions

Question 8

Livid

Answer 8

Adjective- 1 furiously angry. 2 dark bluish gray in color

Question 9

Necking

Answer 9

Kissing, caressing, and other seagull activity between partners that does not involve stimulation of the genitals or sexual intercourse.

Question 10

Vassal king

Answer 10

A king that owes allegiance to another king or emperor

Question 11

Himbo

Answer 11

Noun- An attractive but unintelligent man

Question 12

Tryst

Answer 12

1 noun- a private rendezvous between lovers. 2 verb- keep a private, romantic rendezvous.

Question 13

Fief

Answer 13

Noun- 1 an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service. 2 a person’s sphere of operation or control.

Question 14

Demur

Answer 14

1 verb- raise doubts or objections or show reluctance. 2 noun- the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something

Question 15

Demure

Answer 15

Adjective- Reserved, modest, and shy (typically of a woman)

Question 16

Jovially

Answer 16

Adverb- in a very friendly and pleasant way

Question 17

Fob

Answer 17

Verb- deceitfully attempt to satisfy someone by making excuses or giving them something inferior.

Question 18

Miff

Answer 18

Verb- annoy

Question 19

Analgesic

Answer 19

Noun- an analgesic drug

Question 20

Prerogative

Answer 20

1 noun- a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. 2 adjective- arising from the prerogative of the crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather that statutory law.

Question 21

Surreptitiously

Answer 21

Adverb- in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively

Question 22

Machination

Answer 22

Noun- A plot or scheme

Question 23

Beget

Answer 23

Verb- 1 (typically of a man, sometimes of a man and woman) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction. 2 to give rise to; or bring about

Question 24

Ludicrous

Answer 24

Adjective- so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous

Question 25

Maim

Answer 25

Verb- Wound or injure (someone) so that part of the body is permanently damaged

Question 26

Obeisance

Answer 26

Noun- deferential respect

Question 27

Castigate

Answer 27

Verb- reprimand (someone) severely

Question 28

Progression

Answer 28

Noun- the process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.

Question 29

Despot

Answer 29

Noun- a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically now who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

Question 30

Subversive

Answer 30

1 adjective- seeking or intending to subvert an established system or institution. 2 noun- a subversive person.