Learn Synonyms#5

Question 1

feebleness

Answer 1

feeling weak,

mem: Fatigue

Question 2

august

Answer 2

respected and impressive.

mem: aww+gust (a rush of wind, here respect):P

Question 3

decimated

Answer 3

kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of.

Question 4

denounced

Answer 4

publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

mem: announce in a bad way–> denounce

Question 5

hurdle

Answer 5

obstacle

mem: hurdle race

Question 6

hedge

Answer 6

a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.

mem: the edge formed by herbs :P —> herbs

Question 7

scarce

Answer 7

very little

mem: water scarcity

Question 8

apposite

Answer 8

apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

Question 9

condemn

Answer 9

express complete disapproval of; censure.

Question 10

scorn

Answer 10

open dislike and disrespect or mockery

Question 11

ridicule

Answer 11

to laugh at someone /thing in an unkind way, make fun of

mem: ridicule is ridiculous

Question 12

irreverent

Answer 12

lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

Question 13

impious

Answer 13

showing a lack of respect for God or religion.

mem: pious (godly respect ) +im (no)

Question 14

shrewd

Answer 14

showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.

Question 15

accouterments

Answer 15

additional item of dress or equipment.

Question 16

veracity

Answer 16

truthfulness

Question 17

incessantly

Answer 17

without interruption; constantly.

Question 18

inevitable

Answer 18

certain to happen; unavoidable.

Question 19

indiscreetly

Answer 19

not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection

Question 20

heralded

Answer 20

be a sign that (something) is about to happen.

Question 21

detrimental

Answer 21

tending to cause harm.

Question 22

deplorable

Answer 22

deserving censure or contempt , extremely bad or unfortunate

Question 23

colossal

Answer 23

extremely large or great.

Question 24

indictment

Answer 24

a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

Question 25

revelation

Answer 25

a surprising or interesting fact that is made known to people

Question 26

acquittal

Answer 26

a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged

Question 27

dulcet

Answer 27

sweet and soothing

Question 28

dubious

Answer 28

hesitating or doubting.

Question 29

disputable

Answer 29

not established as a fact, and so open to question or debate.

Question 30

dumbfounded

Answer 30

greatly astonish or amaze.

Question 31

flabbergasted

Answer 31

surprise (someone) greatly; astonish.