List #2

Question 1

abate (v.)

Answer 1

‐ to lessen, to reduce in severity

Question 2

acute (adj.)

Answer 2

‐ sharp, severe

Question 3

amend (v.)

Answer 3

‐ to change for the better, improve

Question 4

baleful (adj.)

Answer 4

‐ harmful, threatening

Question 5

brumal (adj.)

Answer 5

‐ wintry, relating to winter

Question 6

celestial (adj.)

Answer 6

‐ relating to the sky or the heavens

Question 7

compliment (n.)

Answer 7

‐ an expression of esteem(respect and affection) or approval

Question 8

daft (adj.)

Answer 8

‐ insane, foolish

Question 9

diligent (adj.)

Answer 9

‐ careful, showing care

Question 10

empathetic (adj.)

Answer 10

‐ feeling another’s pain as one’s own

Question 11

excursion (n.)

Answer 11

‐ a trip, an outing

Question 12

fey (adj.)

Answer 12

‐ magical

Question 13

fortuitous (adj.)

Answer 13

‐ lucky, occurring by chance

Question 14

hasten (v.)

Answer 14

– be quick to do something

Question 15

inclination (n.)

Answer 15

‐ a tendency, propensity( a strong natural tendency to do something)

Question 16

judicious (adj.)

Answer 16

‐ of sound(free from mistakes) judgment

Question 17

linchpin (n.)

Answer 17

‐ something that holds separate things together

Question 18

maxim (n.)

Answer 18

‐ a common saying of advice or virtue

Question 19

myopia (adj.)

Answer 19

‐ short‐sighted

Question 20

olfactory (adj.)

Answer 20

‐ relating to the sense of smell

Question 21

peruse (v.)

Answer 21

‐ to examine carefully

Question 22

precarious (adj.)

Answer 22

‐ not safe, strong, or steady; dangerously lacking in security or stability

Question 23

pungent (adj.)

Answer 23

‐ having a sharp, strong quality especially related to smell

Question 24

reel (v.)

Answer 24

‐ to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy

Question 25

revel (v.)

Answer 25

‐ to enjoy

Question 26

sedate (v.)

Answer 26

‐ to calm, soothe

Question 27

strife (n.)

Answer 27

‐ conflict

Question 28

tangible (adj.)

Answer 28

– perceptible(able to be seen or noticed) by touch

Question 29

trek (v.)

Answer 29

‐ to walk, travel by foot

Question 30

veracious (adj.)

Answer 30

‐ honest, truthful