High-Frequency 6

Question 1

credulity

Answer 1

belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete

Question 2

criterion

Answer 2

standard used in judging

Question 3

cryptic

Answer 3

mysterious; hidden; secret

Question 4

cursory

Answer 4

casual; hastily done

Question 5

curtail

Answer 5

shorten, reduce

Question 6

disparity

Answer 6

difference; condition of inequality

Question 7

disperse

Answer 7

scatter

Question 8

disputatious

Answer 8

argumentative

Question 9

disseminate

Answer 9

distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)

Question 10

dissent

Answer 10

disagree

Question 11

divergent

Answer 11

differing, deviating

Question 12

doctrine

Answer 12

teachings, in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught

Question 13

eulogy

Answer 13

expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death; V. eulogize

Question 14

euphemism

Answer 14

mild expression in place of an unpleasant one

Question 15

exacerbate

Answer 15

worsen; embitter

Question 16

exalt

Answer 16

raise in rank or dignity; praise

Question 17

execute

Answer 17

put into effect; carry out

Question 18

exemplary

Answer 18

serving as a model; outstanding

Question 19

exemplify

Answer 19

serve as an example of; embody

Question 20

fervor

Answer 20

glowing ardor, intensity of feeling

Question 21

flagrant

Answer 21

conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous

Question 22

gravity

Answer 22

seriousness

Question 23

gregarious

Answer 23

sociable

Question 24

guile

Answer 24

deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning

Question 25

gullible

Answer 25

easily deceived

Question 26

impair

Answer 26

injure; hurt

Question 27

impeccable

Answer 27

faultless

Question 28

impede

Answer 28

hinder; block; delay

Question 29

implausible

Answer 29

unlikely; unbelievable

Question 30

implement

Answer 30

put into effect