Group 12

Question 1

consternation

Answer 1

n. alarm, bewilderment, dismay

Question 2

dissipation

Answer 2

n. binge, overindulging in sensual pleasures

Question 3

clamor

Answer 3

n. commosion, outcry, tumult

Question 4

bauble

Answer 4

n. knickknack, small showy trinket or decoration

Question 5

lassitude

Answer 5

n. lethargy, listless, fatigue [he was overcome by __and retired to bed]

Question 6

fray

Answer 6

n. melee, fracas, a situation of intense activity, typically competition [three more expected to enter the __]; commotion, conflict, contest

Question 7

impetus

Answer 7

n. momentum, force, stimulus [do it before it loses all its __]

Question 8

croupier

Answer 8

n. the person in charge of a gaming table, gathering in and paying out money

Question 9

dismay

Answer 9

v. alarm, disillusionment, chagrin

Question 10

imbibe

Answer 10

v. drink, absorb (knowledge) [the Bolshevist propaganda that you __d in your youth]

Question 11

filch

Answer 11

v. pilfer (especially something of little value) in a casual way

Question 12

exorbitant

Answer 12

adj. (of a price) unreasonably high; extravagant, excessive

Question 13

ambivalent

Answer 13

adj. conflicting, undecided, uncertain [_____ attitude towards Obama’s administration]

Question 14

motley

Answer 14

adj. disparate, incongruously varied in character [____ crew]

Question 15

convoluted

Answer 15

adj. extremely complex and difficult to follow, intricate

Question 16

punitive

Answer 16

adj. intended as punishment, extremely high [less ___ practices]

Question 17

enigmatic

Answer 17

adj. mysterious, difficult to interpret or understand//__ fellow

Question 18

incorrigible

Answer 18

adj. not able to be corrected, improved, reformed [___ flirt]

Question 19

insolvent

Answer 19

adj. unable to pay debts owed

Question 20

ambiguous

Answer 20

adj. unclear, open to more than one interpretation/inexact bc of choice of words

Question 21

nebulous

Answer 21

adj. unclear/vague/haze [_____ concepts]

Question 22

vertiginous

Answer 22

adj. unstable. whirling, spinning; affected w vertigo

Question 23

implacable

Answer 23

adj. unstoppable, unable to be placated-relentless, [the __ adventure of the enemy]

Question 24

ledger

Answer 24

n. a book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type [the total balance of the purchases __], account book

Question 25

visage

Answer 25

n. a face: features, expression [an elegant _____]

Question 26

posture

Answer 26

n. a postion of a persons body when standing or sitting; a particular way of dealing with or considering something

Question 27

contours

Answer 27

n. an outline esp one representing or sounding the shape or form of something [she traced the ____ of his face w her fingers]

Question 28

lien

Answer 28

n. law. right to keep smne property while waiting for repayment

Question 29

facet

Answer 29

n. one side of something many sided esp cut gem

Question 30

retrenchment

Answer 30

n. reduce costs or spending in response to economice difficulty [the company __]

Question 31

coffers

Answer 31

n. strong box or small chest for holding valuables; the funds or financial reserves of a group or institution [the govnt’s empty __]

Question 32

vacillate

Answer 32

v. alternate or waver btw different opinions/ actions [vast ocillation]

Question 33

dither

Answer 33

v. be indecisive, vacillate; n. a state of agitation

Question 34

confound

Answer 34

v. confuse, bewilder; refute [___ that theory]

Question 35

allay

Answer 35

v. diminish, put to rest, relieve

Question 36

abscond

Answer 36

v. escape, leave hurriedly, secretly to avoid detection

Question 37

despoil

Answer 37

v. plunder, steal or violently remove valuable or attractive possession from

Question 38

bemuse

Answer 38

v. puzzle confuse or bewilder (someone) [___ resignation]

Question 39

obfuscate

Answer 39

v. render unclear; bewilder

Question 40

maraud

Answer 40

v. roam in search of things to steal or people to attack

Question 41

oscillate

Answer 41

v. waver between extremes of opinion, action, or quality [he was __ between fear and bravery]

Question 42

surreptitious

Answer 42

adj. clandestine, furtive, kept secret esp because it would not be approved of [___ affair]

Question 43

addled

Answer 43

adj. confused, muddled, unable to think clearly [this must be my __ brain playing tricks]

Question 44

disparate

Answer 44

adj. distinct, essentially different in kind, not allowing comparison

Question 45

inexorable

Answer 45

adj. inevitable, unstoppable; unyeilding, uncompromising [__new technology], [the doctors were __]

Question 46

variegated

Answer 46

adj. multicolored, exhibiting different colors esp irregular patches

Question 47

intermittent

Answer 47

adj. sporadic, irregular, episodic, occuring at irregular intervals

Question 48

furtive

Answer 48

adj. surreptitious, clandestine, covert bc shame

Question 49

mercurial

Answer 49

adj. tempermental, erratic, capricious

Question 50

reticent

Answer 50

adj. tight-lipped, not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily// __ manner