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Question 1

diligence

Answer 1

steady effort; persistent hard work

Question 2

fastidious

Answer 2

possessing careful attention to detail

Question 3

finicky

Answer 3

hard to please

Question 4

imprudent

Answer 4

unwise

Question 5

judicious

Answer 5

having good judgement

Question 6

meticulous

Answer 6

very careful and precise

Question 7

minutia

Answer 7

a trivial detail (plural minutiae)

Question 8

slovenly

Answer 8

untidy; marked by carelessness

Question 9

trepidation

Answer 9

anxiety, state of dread/fear

Question 10

unmindful

Answer 10

failing to give attention

Question 11

juxtaposition

Answer 11

two things placed together w contrasting effects

Question 12

laconic

Answer 12

concise in speech/writing

Question 13

larceny

Answer 13

obtaining anothers property by theft or trickery

Question 14

largesse

Answer 14

generosity in giving gifts or money

Question 15

legerdemain

Answer 15

skillful use of deception or slight of hand

Question 16

licentious

Answer 16

displaying lack of moral or legal restraints/immoral

Question 17

limpid

Answer 17

clear/ transparent; straightforward w no hidden meaning

Question 18

turn a deaf ear

Answer 18

to ignore smone

Question 19

hit the books

Answer 19

to study hard

Question 20

cold turkey

Answer 20

to quit suddenly rather than gradually

Question 21

jus jur judic

Answer 21

justice, law

Question 22

omni

Answer 22

all

Question 23

viv

Answer 23

live