Group 3

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

v: decrease in intensity, lessen; subside

Question 2

Abjure

Answer 2

v: strongly reject, forgo; renounce

Question 3

Anomalous

Answer 3

a: differing from what is normal, atypical

Question 4

Antipathy

Answer 4

n: profound hostility or hatred

Question 5

Arcane

Answer 5

a: comprehended by very few people, secret

Question 6

Arduous

Answer 6

a: very challenging, needing great effort

Question 7

Artless

Answer 7

a: naive, inexperienced; lacking skill
a: plain and simple

Question 8

Ascetic

Answer 8

a: (lifestyle) very strict and lacking luxury
n: someone who adopts an ascetic lifestyle

Question 9

Assuage

Answer 9

v: decrease a negative feeling
v: fulfill a certain desire

Question 10

Betray

Answer 10

v: unknowingly disclose or reveal; expose

Question 11

Bucolic

Answer 11

a: associated with tranquil rural life

Question 12

Burgeon

Answer 12

v: quickly increase or grow, skyrocket

Question 13

Cacophonus

Answer 13

a: extremely noisy, grating

Question 14

Canonize

Answer 14

v: treat like a god, deeply venerate

Question 15

Censure

Answer 15

v: strongly criticize or disapprove

Question 16

Chicanery

Answer 16

n: using deception to attain a certain goal

Question 17

Coalesce

Answer 17

v: bring elements together, unite; merge

Question 18

Cogent

Answer 18

a: persuasive and clear, compelling

Question 19

Compelling

Answer 19

a: persuasive and clear
a: attracting interest, fascinating

Question 20

Contend

Answer 20

v: argue a certain point of view, assert
v: compete
v: struggle or attempt to overcome something

Question 21

Copious

Answer 21

a: existing in great supply, abundant

Question 22

Cosmopolitan

Answer 22

a: (city) highly diverse
a: (person) sophisticated and urbane

Question 23

Deference

Answer 23

n: high regard and respect, esteem

Question 24

Desultory

Answer 24

a: unplanned, without enthusiasm

Question 25

Diffident

Answer 25

a: reserved or shy, without confidence

Question 26

Dilatory

Answer 26

a: slow and unhurried, meant to stall

Question 27

Equivocate

Answer 27

v: speak evasively, avoid taking a stance

Question 28

Polarize

Answer 28

v: separate into two opposing groups

Question 29

Prodigal

Answer 29

a: carelessly wasteful, extravagant
n: a person who is extremely wasteful

Question 30

Verbose

Answer 30

a: excessively talkative, wordy