Hotlist p1

Question 0

Ambivalence

Answer 0

Strong positive and negative feelings

Question 1

Acquiesce

Answer 1

To agree without question

Question 2

Cantankerous

Answer 2

Stubborn

Irritable

Question 3

Ascendancy

Answer 3

To have control/influence

Question 4

Ascetic

Answer 4

Self disciplinary

Denies worldly pleasure

Question 5

Assiduous

Answer 5

Diligent

Question 6

Curtail

Answer 6

Reduce

Limit

Question 7

Abstruse

Answer 7

Difficult to understand

Question 9

Avocation

Answer 9

Hobby

Question 10

Avuncular

Answer 10

Familial

Relating to

Question 11

Banal

Answer 11

Mundane
Repeated too often
Predictable

Question 12

Aggregate

Answer 12

Collect

Question 13

Basal

Answer 13

Basic

Primary importance

Question 14

Abstemious

Answer 14

Spare in eating and drinking

Question 16

Efface

Answer 16

Rub out a feature

Destroy

Question 17

Belie

Answer 17

Contradict

Often oneself

Question 18

Antediluvian

Answer 18

Extremely outdated

(Old) antiquated

Question 20

Bereavement

Answer 20

Time of grieving

Sadness over death

Question 21

Carping

Answer 21

Find fault in everything

Question 22

Abhorrence

Answer 22

To hate

Resent

Question 22

Antipodes

Answer 22

Opposite sides of the globe

Question 23

Colloquial

Answer 23

Relating to conversational language

Question 24

Bifurcation

Answer 24

Divided into 2 branches

Question 27

Bombastic

Answer 27

Pretentious

Pompous

Question 28

Debilitate

Answer 28

Weaken

Question 29

Braggart

Answer 29

One who brags

Question 30

Apocryphal

Answer 30

Made up fact

Question 31

Buttress

Answer 31

Support

Question 32

Aggrandize

Answer 32

To make something seem bigger | Exaggerate

Question 33

Cacophonous

Answer 33

discordant | Clashing sounds

Question 34

Eclectic

Answer 34

Composed of bits and pieces from different sources

Question 35

Candor

Answer 35

Honesty

Question 37

Acrimony

Answer 37

Bitterness | Spite

Question 37

Aspersions

Answer 37

Slander | Damaging remark

Question 37

Atrophy

Answer 37

Waste away

Question 37

Censorious

Answer 37

Criticizing

Question 38

Catharsis

Answer 38

Emotional release following an epiphany

Question 39

Diatribe

Answer 39

Acerbic rant | Verbal attack

Question 40

Austerity

Answer 40

Seriousness Stern Refraining from worldly pleasures

Question 41

Circumlocution

Answer 41

Talking in circles | Euphemism

Question 41

Clairvoyant

Answer 41

Psychic | Can see future

Question 43

Conciliatory

Answer 43

Willing to compromise

Question 44

Degeneration

Answer 44

Break down

Question 45

Charlatan

Answer 45

Fraud

Question 47

Desiccate

Answer 47

To dry

Question 48

Bureaucracy

Answer 48

Administration characterized by excessive routine and petty officials

Question 49

Altruistic

Answer 49

Generous

Question 49

Bucolic

Answer 49

Refers to pastoral on a rural setting

Question 53

Conflagration

Answer 53

A great fire

Question 53

Decorous

Answer 53

Dignified | proper

Question 54

Consummate

Answer 54

The greatest in a certain skill

Question 55

Contingency

Answer 55

Alternate plan

Question 55

Deplore

Answer 55

Show disapproval for

Question 56

Convivial

Answer 56

Jovial nature | Lively merrymaking

Question 56

Convoluted

Answer 56

Confusing Twisted Complicated

Question 56

Depose

Answer 56

Removal from office

Question 56

Deprecate

Answer 56

Show disapproval

Question 57

Condone

Answer 57

Approve of

Question 59

Edict

Answer 59

Teach virtues and morals

Question 60

Capricious

Answer 60

Fickle Changeable Ever-changing

Question 60

Dichotomies

Answer 60

Splitting into non overlapping parts

Question 61

Diaphanous

Answer 61

Semi-transparent

Question 61

Dictum

Answer 61

A decree

Question 61

Didactic

Answer 61

Something instructive | Learning

Question 64

Chicanery

Answer 64

Trickery | Deceit

Question 66

Dilettante

Answer 66

Lover or practitioner of arts

Question 67

Diminution

Answer 67

To reduce in size

Question 68

Discerning

Answer 68

Mentally sharp | Distinguish

Question 69

Discordant

Answer 69

Conflicting

Question 70

Disquiet

Answer 70

Cause uneasiness or unrest

Question 71

Dogmatic

Answer 71

Strong opinions

Question 72

Dowager

Answer 72

Elderly dignified woman | Widow of royalty

Question 73

Ebullient

Answer 73

Bubbly | Effervescent

Question 74

Anachronistic

Answer 74

Something in the wrong time period

Question 74

Coalesce

Answer 74

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