List 28

Question 1

Writhe

Answer 1

v. twist, squirm, wriggle

Question 2

Aberration

Answer 2

n. a deviation from the expected course, an unusual and unacceptable action or behavior

Question 3

Appease

Answer 3

v. to make somebody calmer or less angry by giving them what they want; soothe

Question 4

Garish

Answer 4

adj. tasteless; very brightly colored in an unpleasant way

Question 5

Illuminant

Answer 5

adj. something that gives off light; giving off light; luminous, radiant

Question 6

Rehabilitate

Answer 6

v. restore, recover

Question 7

Stifle

Answer 7

v. to smother, prevent from breathing; to suppress, suffocate

Question 8

Transaction

Answer 8

v. a piece of business that is done between people, especially an act of buying or selling

Question 9

Sage

Answer 9

n. a very wise person; a herb used in cooking

Question 10

Lull

Answer 10

n/v. a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity; soothe

Question 11

Impart

Answer 11

v. to pass information, knowledge, etc. to other people, to transmit

Question 12

Nuance

Answer 12

n. a subtle or slight degree of difference; shade

Question 13

Venerate

Answer 13

v. to respect or admire someone or something deeply; respect, worship

Question 14

Gravity

Answer 14

n. a force that pulls objects toward each other; seriousness

Question 15

Cynical

Answer 15

adj. believing that people act only out of selfish motives

Question 16

Exuberant

Answer 16

adj. full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness, excessive in degree, size

Question 17

Peevish

Answer 17

adj. easily irritated, annoyed, bad-tempered, crabby, snappy

Question 18

Epitomize

Answer 18

v. to be a perfect example of something, be a typical example of; exemplify, symbolize

Question 19

Resentment

Answer 19

n. a feeling of deep bitterness and anger

Question 20

Irk

Answer 20

v. to irritate, annoy

Question 21

Scepter

Answer 21

n. a rod, staff or wand held by rulers as a symbol of power

Question 22

Trumpet

Answer 22

n/v. a kind of brass instrument; to talk about something publicly in a proud or enthusiastic way; (especially of an elephant ) to make a loud noise

Question 23

Nebulous

Answer 23

adj. not clear, hazy, vague

Question 24

Veer

Answer 24

v. to change direction suddenly, swerve, turn

Question 25

Buoyant

Answer 25

adj. able to float easily; cheerful

Question 26

Desist

Answer 26

v. to stop, cease, choose not to consume, discontinue

Question 27

Fortitude

Answer 27

n. courage in facing difficulties, strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with
courage; courage, resilience, stamina

Question 28

Furor

Answer 28

n. an uproar; a state of great anger or excitement

Question 29

Integrity

Answer 29

n. steadfast adherence to a strict moral code; uprightness, truthfulness

Question 30

Legible

Answer 30

adj. readable, comprehensible

Question 31

Obstruction

Answer 31

v. something that blocks or gets in the way; an obstacle

Question 32

Noteworthy

Answer 32

adj. deserving notice or attention; notable

Question 33

Proclivity

Answer 33

n. a natural inclination or tendency

Question 34

Ramification

Answer 34

n. consequence; result; a development that complicates a situation

Question 35

Reserve

Answer 35

v. to keep one’s feeling hidden

Question 35

Reprieve

Answer 35

v. a temporary relief or delay

Question 36

Revamp

Answer 36

v. to make changes to the form of something, usually to improve its appearance; renovation

Question 37

Supercilious

Answer 37

adj. behaving in a way that show one thinks one is better than others; superior; arrogant, pompous

Question 38

Superstitious

Answer 38

adj. having faith in magic or chance

Question 39

Troupe

Answer 39

n. a group of performers

Question 40

Amicable

Answer 40

adj. characterized by friendship and good will; agreeable, polite, friendly

Question 41

Concede

Answer 41

v. to admit; to give something away; to give over; to acknowledge defeat

Question 42

Abstemious

Answer 42

adj. avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking.

Question 43

Ambiance

Answer 43

n. environment surrounding; atmosphere

Question 44

Brink

Answer 44

n. the edge of something

Question 45

Conciliatory

Answer 45

adj. having the intention or effect of making angry people calm

Question 46

Covertly

Answer 46

adv. secretly, stealthily

Question 47

Exude

Answer 47

v. (of a liquid or smell) come out slowly; ooze; seep; release, secrete, display

Question 48

Genial

Answer 48

adj. kind and friendly; agreeable, conducive to comfort

Question 49

Immensity

Answer 49

n. unusual largeness in size or extent

Question 50

Pamper

Answer 50

v. to treat with extreme kindness or generosity; spoil

Question 51

Potent

Answer 51

adj. powerful and effective

Question 52

Proxy

Answer 52

n. a person who has been given the authority to represent somebody else; stand-in

Question 53

Puncture

Answer 53

v. a small hole made by a sharp object; to make such a hole; pierce, stab

Question 54

Ravage

Answer 54

n/v. to bring heavy destruction on; devastate, destroy, ruin

Question 55

Revolution

Answer 55

n. an attempt to change the government by force; the movement of one object around anotherto
change the political system; uprising, insurrection, rebellion

Question 56

Scant

Answer 56

adj/v. not enough or barely enough, limit in quality or quantity; inadequate

Question 57

Seclusion

Answer 57

n. the state of having little contact with other people; isolation, solitude

Question 58

Tirade

Answer 58

n. a long angry speech criticizing a person or thing; outburst, lecture

Question 59

Tribute

Answer 59

n. something done or given to show admiration or respect; money paid by one country to another
in return for protection; homage, esteem