Group 1

Question 1

Abscond (verb)

Answer 1

To depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide

Question 2

To depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide

Answer 2

Abscond (verb)

Question 3

Aberrant (adj.)

Answer 3

Deviating from the norm (noun form: aberration)

Question 4

Deviating from the norm (noun form: aberration)

Answer 4

Aberrant (adj.)

Question 5

Alacrity (noun)

Answer 5

Eager and enthusiastic willingness

Question 6

Eager and enthusiastic willingness

Answer 6

Alacrity (noun)

Question 7

Anomaly (noun)

Answer 7

Deviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality (adj. form: anomalous)

Question 8

Deviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality (adj. form: anomalous)

Answer 8

Anomaly (noun)

Question 9

Approbation (noun)

Answer 9

An expression of approval or praise

Question 10

An expression of approval or praise

Answer 10

Approbation (noun)

Question 11

Arduous (adj.)

Answer 11

Strenuous, taxing; requiring significant effort

Question 12

Strenuous, taxing; requiring significant effort

Answer 12

Arduous (adj.)

Question 13

Assuage (verb)

Answer 13

To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify

Question 14

To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify

Answer 14

Assuage (verb)

Question 15

Audacious (adj.)

Answer 15

Daring and fearless; recklessly bold (noun form: audacity)

Question 16

Daring and fearless; recklessly bold (noun form: audacity)

Answer 16

Audacious (adj.)

Question 17

Austere (adj.)

Answer 17

Without adornment; bare; severely simple; ascetic (noun form: austerity)

Question 18

Without adornment; bare; severely simple; ascetic (noun form: austerity)

Answer 18

Austere (adj.)

Question 19

Axiomatic (adj.)

Answer 19

Taken as a given; possessing a self-evident truth (noun form: axiom)

Question 20

Taken as a given; possessing a self-evident truth (noun form: axiom)

Answer 20

Axiomatic (adj.)