Lesson 1 (Aug 26)

Question 1

Allegiance

Answer 1

Loyalty, faithfulness, solidarity

Question 2

Ambiguous

Answer 2

Vaughn, obscure, indirect

Question 3

Ardent

Answer 3

Fervent, enthusiastic, devoted, zealous

Question 4

Expertise

Answer 4

Adroitness, ability, expertness, know-how

Question 5

Explicit

Answer 5

definite, precise, unambiguous

Question 6

Foment

Answer 6

incite, instigate, provoke

Question 7

Fortuitous

Answer 7

Serendipitous, accidental, fortunate casual, lucky

Question 8

Inflammatory

Answer 8

Incendiary seditious, subversive, malevolent

Question 9

Insupportable

Answer 9

Intolerable, unbearable, heavy-handed, oppressive

Question 10

Levy

Answer 10

Tax, encumber, burden, tariff, fee, excise

Question 11

Onus

Answer 11

Burden, obligation, fault, guilt, culpability

Question 12

Pare

Answer 12

Peel, trim, reduce, prune, decorticate

Question 13

Pecuniary

Answer 13

Monetary, financial, economic, banking, accounting

Question 14

Petition

Answer 14

suit ( as in legal ), application, complaint, prayer, request, imprecation

Question 15

Presentable

Answer 15

Respectful, tolerable, attractive, decent, passable

Question 16

Proclivity

Answer 16

Penchant, disposition, bent, leaning, propensity, druthers

Question 17

Redress

Answer 17

Remedy, correct, reprisal, restitution, atonement

Question 18

Provisional

Answer 18

Temporary, makeshift, transitional, provisory

Question 18

Reprehensible

Answer 18

Blameworthy, censurable, disgraceful, errant, opprobrious

Question 19

Upbraid

Answer 19

Scold, censure, admonish, berate, chastise, reprimand, blame