Group 29 & 30

Question 1

Propitious

Answer 1

Giving or indicating a good chance of success

Question 2

Ominous

Answer 2

Giving an impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

Question 3

Detente

Answer 3

Easing hostility or strained relations, especially between countries

Question 4

Outlandish

Answer 4

Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar

Question 5

Abscond

Answer 5

To run away from the places that should stay, sometimes with something that you should not take

Question 6

Imbroglio

Answer 6

A very confused, complicated or embarrassing situation

Question 7

Languish

Answer 7

Weaken, be forced to stay in an unpleasant place or situation

Question 8

Nimble

Answer 8

Able to move quickly and lightly, agile

Question 8

Prurient

Answer 8

having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters

Question 9

Croon

Answer 9

Hum or sing in a soft, low voice

Question 10

Aspersion

Answer 10

Attack on the integrity or reputation of someone or something

Question 11

Nadir

Answer 11

The lowest point in fortune of a person or an organization

Question 12

Dowdy

Answer 12

Unfashionable and without style in appearance

Question 13

Sadistic

Answer 13

Deriving pleasure by inflicting pain, suffering or humiliation on others

Question 14

Echelon

Answer 14

Rank, position, level

Question 15

Depose

Answer 15

To remove a leader or a ruler from power

Question 16

Apogee

Answer 16

The highest point in development of something

Question 17

Ennui

Answer 17

The feeling of dissatisfaction arising from lack of occupation or excitement

Question 18

Collude

Answer 18

Cooperate in unlawful or secret way in order to deceive or gain advantage over others

Question 19

Conviction

Answer 19

1) To find someone guilty of crime in court
2) A very strong opinion or belief

Question 20

Conflagration

Answer 20

An extensive fire that destroyed a great deal of land or property

Question 21

Chagrin

Answer 21

Distressed or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

Question 22

Contretemps

Answer 22

A minor dispute or disagreement

Question 23

Commiserate

Answer 23

Offer sympathy to

Question 24

Zenith

Answer 24

The time at which something is most powerful or successful

Question 25

Fulcrum

Answer 25

A support at which a lever turns

Question 26

Expatiate

Answer 26

Write or speak in detail or in length

Question 27

Jocund

Answer 27

Cheerful and light hearted

Question 28

Fraught

Answer 28

1) Filled with something unpleasant 2) Nervous and worried

Question 29

Slovenly

Answer 29

Messy and dirty, careless

Question 30

Factious

Answer 30

Divided, schismatic, argumentive

Question 31

Spurn

Answer 31

Reject with disdain or contempt

Question 32

Callow

Answer 32

Immature and inexperienced

Question 33

Flagrant

Answer 33

Conspicuously or obviously offensive

Question 34

Remuneration

Answer 34

Payment, earnings

Question 35

Bravado

Answer 35

Show of boldness or bold in manner intended to impress or intimidate

Question 36

Obstreperous

Answer 36

Noisy and difficult to control

Question 37

Temerity

Answer 37

Excessive boldness or confidence, audacity

Question 38

Odious

Answer 38

Extremely unpleasant, repulsive

Question 39

Deportment

Answer 39

A person behavior or manners

Question 40

Precocious

Answer 40

Advanced, ahead

Question 41

Abide

Answer 41

Comply with

Question 42

Verve

Answer 42

Vigor, buoyancy

Question 43

Intrigue

Answer 43

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental

Question 44

Aberrant

Answer 44

Transgressing, deviant

Question 45

Fallow

Answer 45

Unplowed, uncultivated

Question 46

Tenuous

Answer 46

Very weak and uncertain

Question 47

Obdurate

Answer 47

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of an action

Question 48

Indecorous

Answer 48

Improper, unseemly

Question 49

Soliloquy

Answer 49

Interior monologue

Question 50

Stolid

Answer 50

Impassive, calm, dull

Question 51

Capitulate

Answer 51

Surrender

Question 52

Extemporize

Answer 52

Improvise

Question 53

Cogitate

Answer 53

Think about something deeply

Question 54

Nominal

Answer 54

1) Being something in name only not in reality 2) Very less, lesser than normal

Question 55

Plucky

Answer 55

Brace, intrepid

Question 56

Grovel

Answer 56

Crawl, behave obsequiously

Question 57

Feint

Answer 57

Bluff, ruse

Question 58

Vigor

Answer 58

Strength and energy