Groups 1 & 2

Question 1

Abhor

Answer 1

hate

I abhor doing hours of homework.

Question 2

Bigot

Answer 2

narrow-minded, prejudiced person

The bigot group of students only hang out with their type.

Question 3

Counterfeit

Answer 3

fake; false

Criminals use counterfeits throughout the world.

Question 4

Enfranchise

Answer 4

give voting rights

Women were given the right to enfranchise after men.

Question 5

Hamper

Answer 5

hinder; obstruct

The hot weather during the summer can hamper forest fires.

Question 6

Kindle

Answer 6

to start a fire

The campers made a kindle to roast marshmallows.

Question 7

Noxious

Answer 7

harmful; poisonous; lethal

The noxious volcanic gas spread quickly as the volcano exploded.

Question 8

Placid

Answer 8

calm; peaceful

The placid waves gently sweep over the sand.

Question 9

Remuneration

Answer 9

payment for work done

Salve did not receive remuneration.

Question 10

Talisman

Answer 10

lucky charm

Gigi’s talisman is a red bracelet.

Question 11

Abrasive

Answer 11

rough; coarse; harsh

The abrasive rope cut the players’ hands as they played tug-a-war.

Question 12

Bilk

Answer 12

cheat; defraud

The student felt guilty after bilking on the test.

Question 13

Covert

Answer 13

hidden; undercover

FBI’s hunt down criminals by being covert.

Question 14

Engender

Answer 14

cause

The engender of failing a test is not studying.

Question 15

Hangar

Answer 15

storage area (like garage) for a plane
The plane went to the hangar to park.

Question 16

Knotty

Answer 16

complex; difficult to solve
The knotty math problem got the whole class confused.

Question 17

Nuance

Answer 17

something subtle; a fine shade of meaning

The character has many nuance characteristics.

Question 18

Plagiarism

Answer 18

taking credit for someone else’s writing or ideas

You can be arrested for plagiarism in college.

Question 19

Reown

Answer 19

fame

Celebrities have been renowned for a long time.

Question 20

Tangent

Answer 20

going off the main subject

My group of friends always goes tangent when studying.