June 17

Question 1

waylay

Answer 1

(weɪˈleɪ)
vb (tr) , -lays, -laying or -laid
1. to lie in wait for and attack
2. to await and intercept unexpectedly

Question 2

defile

Answer 2

defile (dɪˈfaɪl)
vb (tr)
1. to make foul or dirty; pollute

Question 3

rueful

Answer 3

1. feeling or expressing sorrow or repentance: a rueful face.
2. inspiring sorrow or pity

Question 4

rite

Answer 4

(raɪt)

n.
1. a formal ceremony or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use.

Question 5

defer

Answer 5

To submit to the wish or decision of another, as in recognition of authority. See Synonyms at yield.
v.tr.
To commit or entrust to another: The principal deferred the decision to the school board.

Question 6

commandeer

Answer 6

To seize for military or police use; confiscate.

Question 7

arbiter

Answer 7

(ˈɑːbɪtə) a person empowered to judge or make determinations: She will act as arbiter in the dispute.

Question 8

intone

Answer 8

To recite in a singing tone.

Question 9

incisive

Answer 9

Penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression: an incisive mind; incisive comments.

Question 10

trickle out

Answer 10

Of a liquid, to flow, seep, or leak out (of something) in drops or in a thin stream.
Aw man, water has started trickling out through a crack on the side of my water bottle.

Question 11

broach

Answer 11

introduce, propose, bring up, submit, advance: Did you broach the subject at the meeting?

Question 12

wring

Answer 12

o twist, squeeze, or compress, especially so as to extract liquid. Often used with out: wring out a wet towel.

Question 13

sham

Answer 13

Something false or empty that is purported to be genuine: “Because she had been so readily unfaithful, her marriage was a sham” (Alice Munro).

Question 14

stiletto

Answer 14

A small dagger with a slender, tapering blade.

Question 15

slump

Answer 15

To fall or sink heavily; collapse: She slumped, exhausted, onto the sofa.