list #23

Question 1

opportune

Answer 1

(adj.) occurring or coming at a good time

favorable, advantageous

Question 2

optimum

Answer 2

(noun/adj.) the most advantageous; the best condition, degree, or amount
ideal, perfect, prime

Question 3

orthodox

Answer 3

(adj.) conventional, doing it by the book, sticking to established principals
conservative, traditional

Question 4

ostracize

Answer 4

(verb) to exclude from a group; to shun

exclude, shun, reject

Question 5

oust

Answer 5

(verb) to eject; to force out; to banish

dismiss, depose

Question 6

paradox

Answer 6

(noun) a situation in which something seems both true and false
contradiction, incongruity

Question 7

paranoia

Answer 7

(noun) a mental illness of unreasonable anxiety, especially believing someone is out to get you, or that you are an important person
obsession

Question 8

parry

Answer 8

(verb) to ward off a blow; to turn aside; to avoid skillfully, to evade
evade, avoid, dodge

Question 9

partition

Answer 9

(noun) the division of something into parts; an interior structure dividing a larger area
separation, division

Question 10

penitent

Answer 10

(noun/adj.) one who feels sorrow and remorse for past misdeeds; feeling sorrow or humble
sorry, apologetic, regretful