Hit Parade- group 3

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aver

Answer 0

to state as a fact; to declare or assert

Question 1

acumen

Answer 1

keen, accurate judgement or insight

Question 2

eccentric

Answer 2

departing from norms or convections

Question 3

evanescent

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tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing

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germane

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relevant to the subject at hand

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grandiloquence

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pompous in speech

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hackneyed

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rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage

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halcyon

Answer 7

calm and peaceful

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hedonism

Answer 8

devotion to pleasurable pursuits

Question 9

iconoclast

Answer 9

one who attacks or undermines traditional convections or institutions

Question 10

idolatrous

Answer 10

given to intense or excessive devotion to something

Question 11

impassive

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revealing no emotion

Question 12

impunity

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immunity from punishment or penalty

Question 13

infelicitous

Answer 13

unfortunate; inappropriate

Question 14

mendacity

Answer 14

the condition of being untruthful; dishonesty

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meticulous

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characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail

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obdurate

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unyielding; hardhearted; intractable

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obsequious

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exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

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pedagogy

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the profession or principles of teaching

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pedantic

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overly concerned with the trivial details of learning; show-offish about one’s knowledge

Question 20

pine

Answer 20

to yearn intensely;to languish; to lose vigor

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pirate

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to use illegally

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pith

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the essential or central part

Question 23

platitude

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a superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful

Question 24

plummet

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to plunge or drop straight down

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profuse

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given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant

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queries

Answer 26

questions; inquiries

Question 27

rancorous

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characterized by bitter, long lasting resentment

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recalcitrant

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obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage

Question 29

rescind

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to invalidate; to repeal

Question 30

reverent

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profound awe and respect

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solvent

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able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance

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spurious

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lacking authenticity or validity; false

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subpoena

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a court order requiring appearance and testimony

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succinct

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brief; concise

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superfluous

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exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

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tenacity

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the quality of adherence or persistence to something valued

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tenuous

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having little substance to strength; flimsy; weak

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tirade

Answer 38

a long speech; harsh denunciation

Question 39

transient

Answer 39

brief; passing quickly