Kaplan 1

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

V. to reduce in amount, degree, or severity

Question 2

Banal

Answer 2

Adj. predictable; cliched; boring

Question 3

Cabal

Answer 3

N. a secret group seeking to overturn something

Question 4

Declivity

Answer 4

N. downward slope

Question 5

Edify

Answer 5

V. to instruct morally and spiritually

Question 6

Fallow

Answer 6

Adj. dormant; unused

Question 7

Gambol

Answer 7

V. to dance or skip around playfully

Question 8

Hapless

Answer 8

Adj. unfortunate; having bad luck

Question 9

Iconoclast

Answer 9

N. one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions

Question 10

Latent

Answer 10

Adj. potential that is not readily apparent

Question 11

Jargon

Answer 11

N. nonsensical talk; specialized language

Question 12

Keen

Answer 12

Adj. having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

Question 13

Machination

Answer 13

N. plot or scheme

Question 14

Nadir

Answer 14

N. lowest point

Question 15

Obdurate

Answer 15

Adj. hardening in feeling; resistant to persuasion

Question 16

Palatial

Answer 16

Adj. relating to a palace; magnificent

Question 17

Querulous

Answer 17

Adj. inclined to complain; irritable

Question 18

Raconteur

Answer 18

N. witty, skillful storyteller

Question 19

Sacrosanct

Answer 19

Adj. extremely sacred; beyond criticism

Question 20

Tacit

Answer 20

Adj. done without using words

Question 21

Umbrage

Answer 21

N. offense; resentment

Question 22

Vacillate

Answer 22

V. to physically sway or to be indecisive

Question 23

Wan

Answer 23

Adj. sickly pale

Question 24

Xenophobia

Answer 24

N. a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

Question 25

Yoke

Answer 25

V. to join together

Question 26

Zeal

Answer 26

N. passion; excitement