Hit Parade #4

Question 1

Contiguous / g

Answer 1

Share a border, touching

The contiguous United States excludes Hawaii and Alaska

Question 2

Credulous

Credulity / cred you lity

Answer 2

Gullible, tending to believe too readily

Question 3

Divulge / div ulge

Answer 3

Make known, disclose

Question 4

Hubris

Answer 4

Arrogance, excessive pride or self-confidence

Question 5

Immutable

Answer 5

Unchanging over time, unable to be changed

A tenable fact is an immutable fact

Question 6

Neophyte

Answer 6

Beginner or novice; OR recent convert

Question 7

Catholic

Answer 7

All-embracing, of interest to all

Liberal and broad minded

Question 8

Presumptuous

Answer 8

Over-stepping limits (of propriety and decorum)

Question 9

Proclivity

Answer 9

Natural inclination; predisposition

Question 10

Profligate

Answer 10

Excessively prodigal; recklessly extravagant

AND shamelessly immoral

Question 11

Quixotic / quick satic

Answer 11

Very idealistic, unrealistic, impractical

Question 12

Recondite / rekon dite

Answer 12

Little known, obscure, esoteric, hidden

The Druze are a recondite sect

Question 13

Refulgent

Refulgence

Answer 13

Radiant, shiny, brilliant

Refulgence of the full moon

Question 14

Tout / ta out

Answer 14

1) to solicit support/business importunately, aggressively, or boldly
2) to publicly promote boastingly

Question 15

Importunate

Answer 15

Urgent or persistent in solicitation

Question 16

Unfeigned

Answer 16

Genuine

Question 17

Variegated

Answer 17

Multicolored

Question 18

Incredulous

Incredulity

Answer 18

Unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical