Hit Parade Group 1

Question 0

Aberrant (adj)

Answer 0

Deviate from the norm

Question 1

Abscond (v)

Answer 1

To depart secretly

Question 2

Alacrity (n)

Answer 2

Eager and very willingly

Question 3

Anomaly (n)

Answer 3

Abnormal

Question 4

Approbation (n)

Answer 4

Express approval and praise

Question 5

Arduous (v)

Answer 5

Taxing; strenuous

Question 6

Assuage (v)

Answer 6

Lessen or ease

Question 7

Audacious (adj)

Answer 7

Daring; fearless

Question 8

Austere (adj)

Answer 8

Bare

Question 9

Axiomatic (adj)

Answer 9

Taken as given

Question 10

Canonical (adj)

Answer 10

Following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards

Question 11

Capricious (adj)

Answer 11

Change one’s mind impulsively

Question 12

Censure (v)

Answer 12

Criticize severely

Question 13

Chicanery (n)

Answer 13

Trickery

Question 14

Connoisseur (n)

Answer 14

Expert

Question 15

Convoluted (adj)

Answer 15

Complicated

Question 16

Disabuse (v)

Answer 16

Set right

Question 17

Discordant (adj)

Answer 17

Conflicting

Question 18

Effrontery (n)

Answer 18

Extreme boldness

Question 19

Eloquent (adj)

Answer 19

Elegant

Question 20

Enervate (v)

Answer 20

Weaken

Question 21

Ennui (n)

Answer 21

Dissatisfaction and restlessness from boredom

Question 22

Equivocate (v)

Answer 22

Use fancy language to deceive

Question 23

Erudite (adj)

Answer 23

Very learned

Question 24

Exculpate (v)

Answer 24

Exonerate

Question 25

Exigent (adj)

Answer 25

Urgent

Question 26

Extemporaneous (adj)

Answer 26

Improvised

Question 27

Filibuster (n)

Answer 27

Used to stop something like a long speech

Question 28

Fulminate (v)

Answer 28

Loudly attack

Question 29

Ingenuous (adj)

Answer 29

Not sophisticated

Question 30

Inured (adj)

Answer 30

Accepting something not desired

Question 31

Irascible (adj)

Answer 31

Easily angered

Question 32

Laud (v)

Answer 32

Praise highly

Question 33

Lucid (adj)

Answer 33

Clear

Question 34

Magnanimity (n)

Answer 34

Quality of being noble in heart and mind esp in forgiving

Question 35

Martial (adj)

Answer 35

Associated with war and armed forces

Question 36

Mundane (adj)

Answer 36

Typical and ordinary

Question 37

Nascent (adj)

Answer 37

Coming into being

Question 38

Nebulous (adj)

Answer 38

Vague

Question 39

Neologism (n)

Answer 39

Creation of new word, expression, or usage

Question 40

Noxious (adj)

Answer 40

Harmful

Question 41

Obtuse (adj)

Answer 41

Not smart; not clear or precise in thought or expression

Question 42

Obviate (v)

Answer 42

To anticipate and make unnecessary

Question 43

Onerous (adj)

Answer 43

Troubling

Question 44

Paean (n)

Answer 44

Song of praise

Question 45

Parody (n)

Answer 45

Humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect

Question 46

Perennial (adj)

Answer 46

Yearly

Question 47

Perfidy (n)

Answer 47

Intentional breach of faith

Question 48

Perfunctory (adj)

Answer 48

Done without care or interest

Question 49

Perspicacious (adj)

Answer 49

Perceptive

Question 50

Prattle (v)

Answer 50

Babble meaninglessly

Question 51

Precipitate (adj)

Answer 51

Acting with haste or impulse

Question 52

Precipitate (v)

Answer 52

To cause or happen before anticipated or required

Question 53

Predilection (n)

Answer 53

Preference

Question 54

Prescience (n)

Answer 54

Foresight

Question 55

Prevaricate (v)

Answer 55

Mislead

Question 56

Qualms (n)

Answer 56

Misgivings; cause to be hesitant

Question 57

Recant (v)

Answer 57

Retract

Question 58

Refute (v)

Answer 58

To disprove

Question 59

Relegate (v)

Answer 59

Assign by force to lower place of position

Question 60

Reticent (adj)

Answer 60

Quiet

Question 61

Solicitous (adj)

Answer 61

Concerned and attentive

Question 62

Sordid (adj)

Answer 62

Foul, dirty

Question 63

Sporadic (adj)

Answer 63

Occasionally

Question 64

Squander (v)

Answer 64

To waste by spending or using irresponsibly

Question 65

Static (adj)

Answer 65

Not moving

Question 66

Stupefy (v)

Answer 66

Stun; baffle

Question 67

Stymie (v)

Answer 67

To block

Question 68

Synthesis (n)

Answer 68

Combination of parts to make a whole

Question 69

Torque (n)

Answer 69

Causes rotation

Question 70

Tortuous (adj)

Answer 70

Winding, twisting; complicated

Question 71

Truculent (adj)

Answer 71

Fierce and cruel

Question 72

Veracity (n)

Answer 72

Honesty

Question 73

Virulent (adj)

Answer 73

Harmful and poisonous

Question 74

Voracious (adj)

Answer 74

Ravenous

Question 75

Waver (v)

Answer 75

To move to and fro