January 2020

Question 1

Firmament

Answer 1

Heaven, sky

Question 2

Perambulate

Answer 2

Walking in a leisurely way

Question 3

No stairway to heaven, you can step into the Escher

Answer 3

Escher drawing endless stairs, representing purgatory

Question 4

Serendipity

Answer 4

the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Question 5

aphesis

Answer 5

the gradual loss of an unstressed vowel at the beginning of a word (e.g. of e from esquire to form squire).

Question 6

charlatan

Answer 6

a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

Question 7

acquiescent

Answer 7

tending to accept or allow what others want or demand; inclined to acquiesce
a politician accused of being too acquiescent to the demands of special interests

Question 8

cajole

Answer 8

persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

Question 9

impetus

Answer 9

the force or energy with which a body moves.

stimulus

Question 10

impetuous

Answer 10

acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

Question 11

emnity

Answer 11

animosity