List 20

Question 1

Hibernate

Answer 1

v. if an animal hibernates, it sleeps for the whole winter

Question 2

Chameleon

Answer 2

n. any of various lizards characterized by their ability to change color

Question 3

Deter

Answer 3

v. to discourage or prevent from taking action

Question 4

Duplicate

Answer 4

v. copy, replica

Question 5

Scribble

Answer 5

n. to write something quickly and in a way that makes it difficult to read

Question 6

Conjure

Answer 6

v. to make something appear as if by magic

Question 7

Optimize

Answer 7

v. to make the best use of

Question 8

Respite

Answer 8

v. a short period of rest from something unpleasant

Question 9

Flounder

Answer 9

v. to move in an awkward way with a lot of difficulty and effort; a type of fish that has a flat body
and that is eaten as food. Falter or struggle

Question 10

Compensation

Answer 10

n. something especially money given to make up for something else

Question 11

Hoard

Answer 11

v/n. (v.) to keep and store often in secret; (n.) a hidden store of things. An extreme version of a collector.

Question 12

Meander

Answer 12

v. follow a winding course; wander at random

Question 13

Encumber

Answer 13

v. to make it difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen

Question 14

Twirl

Answer 14

v. to spin around

Question 15

Dispatch

Answer 15

v. to dispose of (something, such as a task) rapidly or efficiently

Question 16

Assimilate

Answer 16

v. to absorb and understand fully; to adapt fully

Question 17

Rend

Answer 17

v. to tear violently, to split

Question 18

Salvage

Answer 18

v. to save from fire or shipwreck

Question 19

Impose

Answer 19

v. to force someone to accept

Question 20

Analysis

Answer 20

n. a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

Question 21

Attribute

Answer 21

n/v. characteristics that have an impact on something

Question 22

Attain

Answer 22

v. to achieve, obtain, reach, accomplish

Question 23

Convalescence

Answer 23

n. gradual return to health and strength after illness; the period needed for returning to health after illness

Question 24

Surfeit

Answer 24

n/v.n. overindulgence in food or drink; v. to feed or supply to excess, satiety, or disgust

Question 25

Profusion

Answer 25

n. abundance; a very large quantity of something

Question 26

Ample

Answer 26

adj. more than enough, abundant, plentiful, sufficient

Question 27

Flourish

Answer 27

v. to develop quickly and successfully ; to grow well and healthy

Question 28

Curtail

Answer 28

v. to cut short or reduce, detail

Question 29

Deplete

Answer 29

v. to use up; drain, exhaust

Question 30

Morsel

Answer 30

n. a small amount of something, especially food; bit, crumb

Question 31

Plethora

Answer 31

n. an excess amount

Question 32

Eclectic

Answer 32

adj. choosing from various sources

Question 33

Augment

Answer 33

v. to increase the size or amount of something

Question 34

Bereft

Answer 34

adj. completely lacking something; having lost something

Question 35

anonymity

Answer 35

n. anonymous, the state of being unknown

Question 36

Myriad

Answer 36

adj/n. (adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number.

Question 37

glut

Answer 37

n/v. supply or fill to excess

Question 38

dwindle

Answer 38

v. to become gradually smaller, weaker, or less in number

Question 39

Concise

Answer 39

adj. brief and to the point

Question 40

Synopsis

Answer 40

n. a brief summary or general survey of something

Question 41

Eloquent

Answer 41

adj. good at speaking and able to persuade people.

Question 41

Flowery

Answer 41

adj. (of a style of speech or writing) full of elaborate or literary words and phrases

Question 41

Voracious

Answer 41

adj. eating or wanting large amounts of food; wanting a lot of new information and knowledge

Question 42

Asset

Answer 42

n. anything of value that is owned

Question 43

lavish

Answer 43

adj. large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of money; extravagant, prodigal

Question 44

Gratuitous

Answer 44

adj. given or granted without return

Question 45

impoverish

Answer 45

v. to make poor; to deprive of natural richness

Question 46

Destitution

Answer 46

n. extreme poverty

Question 47

Frugal

Answer 47

adj. careful to buy only what is necessary

Question 48

Attic

Answer 48

n. a space or room just below the roof of a building

Question 49

Debase

Answer 49

n. to make less valuable or respected; degrade, humiliate, demean

Question 50

abase

Answer 50

v. to humble or belittle oneself

Question 51

Superficial

Answer 51

adj. existing or occurring at or on the surface

Question 52

Despise

Answer 52

v. to look down on with contempt or disgust; loathe; regard as inferior

Question 53

hoist

Answer 53

v. to raise or lift

Question 54

nadir

Answer 54

n. the lowest point, bottom, base, foot

Question 55

Pinnacle

Answer 55

n. the highest point; peak

Question 56

Superimpose

Answer 56

v. to lay or place on something else

Question 57

Stature

Answer 57

n. height, reputation, standing