Full Test 2

Question 1

Superfluous

Answer 1

unnecessary

Question 2

Scalawag

Answer 2

a person in an amusingly mischievous way; a rascal, rogue

Question 3

Accolade

Answer 3

an award or privilege granted

an expression of praise and admiration

Question 4

Bewilder

Answer 4

to confuse

Question 5

Bastion

Answer 5

someone/something defending or upholding principles, attitudes, or activities; stronghold

Question 6

Rationale

Answer 6

a set of reasons or a logical basis for an action or belief; justification

Question 7

Amend

Answer 7

to make better; improve

Question 8

Endeavor

Answer 8

to try; attempt

Question 9

Rebuke

Answer 9

express sharp disapproval or criticism; chide

Question 10

Ambiance

Answer 10

the character and atmosphere of a place

Question 11

Quash

Answer 11

to reject or void

to put an end to; suppress

Question 12

Auspicious

Answer 12

likely for success; favorable

Question 13

Dwindle

Answer 13

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength; shrink

Question 14

Cleft

Answer 14

split or divided

Question 15

Convalesce

Answer 15

to recover; recuperate

Question 16

Tumult

Answer 16

a loud, confused noise; uproar

Question 17

Facilitate

Answer 17

to make easier

Question 18

Augment

Answer 18

make greater by adding to it; increase

Question 19

Lament

Answer 19

expression of grief, sorrow, disappointment, or regret

to mourn

Question 20

Detrimental

Answer 20

tending to cause harm

Question 21

Omniscient

Answer 21

knowing everything

Question 22

Precipitous

Answer 22

dangerously steep or high

sudden, dramatic

Question 23

Prudent

Answer 23

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

Question 24

Euphoria

Answer 24

a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness

Question 25

Eddy

Answer 25

circular movement of water (causing a small whirlpool) or air

Question 26

Appraise

Answer 26

assess the value or quality of

Question 27

Refute

Answer 27

prove something to be wrong or false; disprove or deny

Question 28

Abridge

Answer 28

shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense

deprive a right or privilege

Question 29

Exodus

Answer 29

a mass departure of people

Question 30

Placebo

Answer 30

something designed merely to calm or please someone, usually medicine

Question 31

Hamlet

Answer 31

a small settlement, generally smaller than a village

Question 32

Vagabond

Answer 32

a person who wandered from place to place without a home or job

Question 33

Turncoat

Answer 33

someone who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one

Question 34

Acclaim

Answer 34

praise enthusiastically and publicly

Question 35

Adulterate

Answer 35

make something poorer in quality by adding another substance

Question 36

Impromptu

Answer 36

done without being planned or rehearsed

Question 37

Pretext

Answer 37

a reason given in justification of an action that is not the real reason; excuse

Question 38

Cache

Answer 38

a hidden storage for valuables

Question 39

Callous

Answer 39

showing or having insensitive regards of others

Question 40

Devout

Answer 40

deeply committed to a cause or belief, usually religious

Question 41

Intrepid

Answer 41

fearless, adventurous