Group 7

Question 1

appease

Answer 1

make peace with someone or something by agreeing to their demands

Question 2

archaic

Answer 2

very old fashioned

Question 3

clamorous

Answer 3

loud, noisy

Question 4

dearth

Answer 4

lack

Question 5

explicable

Answer 5

able to be accounted for, understood

Question 6

hyperbole

Answer 6

exaggerated statements not to be taken seriously

Question 7

indefatigable

Answer 7

persisting tirelessly

Question 8

indolent

Answer 8

lazy

Question 9

insular

Answer 9

ignorant or uninterested of cultures, narrow-minded, limited

Question 10

intransigent

Answer 10

uncompromising, inflexible

Question 11

intrepid

Answer 11

fearless, adventurous

Question 12

irreverent

Answer 12

disrespectful

Question 13

loathe

Answer 13

hate or disgust

Question 14

malign

Answer 14

evil in nature or effect

Question 15

neophyte

Answer 15

beginner, learner

Question 16

plastic

Answer 16

malleable, easily shaped or molded

Question 17

platitude

Answer 17

a meaningless statement often used as a thought-terminating cliches

Question 18

prescient

Answer 18

prophetic, predicting events before they happen

Question 19

pristine

Answer 19

in its original condition, not spoiled

Question 20

reproach

Answer 20

express disapproval or disappointment

Question 21

robust

Answer 21

strong and healthy, vigorous

Question 22

salubri9ous

Answer 22

healthy, pleasant

Question 23

sanction

Answer 23

penalty or punishment, authorization or consent

Question 24

sedulous

Answer 24

showing diligence, dedication

Question 25

soporific

Answer 25

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

Question 26

stern

Answer 26

strict, severe, unsmiling, frowning

Question 27

tendentious

Answer 27

expressing or intending to promote a point of view, especially a controversial one