July 3

Question 1

sour

Answer 1

1. having or denoting a sharp biting taste like that of lemon juice or vinegar.

Question 2

epicene

Answer 2

1. Having characteristics of both sexes.

Question 3

dismal

Answer 3

1. Causing gloom or depression; dreary: dismal weather; took a dismal view of the economy.
2. Characterized by ineptitude, dullness, or a lack of merit: a dismal book; a dismal performance on the cello.

Question 4

exasperate

Answer 4

annoy extremely; incense; vex; anger: She was exasperated by the noisy neighbors.

Question 5

insolent

Answer 5

(ˈinsələnt) adjective

(of a person or his behaviour) insulting or offensive. an insolent stare/remark

Question 6

diverted

Answer 6

pleasantly occupied, amused

Question 7

gall

Answer 7

5. (tr) to irritate or annoy; vex

b. Something bitter to endure: the gall of defeat.

Question 8

datum

Answer 8

ˈdeɪtəm

1. (Communications & Information) a single piece of information; fact
2. (Logic) a proposition taken for granted, often in order to construct some theoretical framework upon it; a given.

Question 9

letup

Answer 9

(ˈlɛtˌʌp)1. A reduction in pace, force, or intensity; a slowdown.
2. A temporary stop; a pause.

Question 10

ordeal

Answer 10

1. A difficult or painful experience, especially one that severely tests character or endurance.

Question 11

pervade

Answer 11

diffuse; fill; spread throughout all parts of: Suspicion pervades the whole department.

Question 12

tingle

Answer 12

1. To have the sensation of being tapped or poked lightly with many needles in a certain area of the body, often caused by the cold, a sharp slap, or excitement: tingled all over with joy.