List 30

Question 1

Disguise

Answer 1

v. to change the appearance, sound, taste etc. of something so that people do not recognize it
something that you wear to change your appearance and hide who you are; camouflage

Question 2

Molecule

Answer 2

n. a group of atoms bonded together; the simplest unit of a chemical substance; particle

Question 3

Mope

Answer 3

v. to be gloomy or dejected

Question 4

Mural

Answer 4

n/adj. painted on or applied to a wall

Question 5

Myth

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n. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events; legend, fable, fairytale

Question 6

Sketch

Answer 6

n. A hasty or not detailed drawing or painting often made as a preliminary study; drawing, draft

Question 7

Ridge

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n. a long narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed

Question 8

Pause

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v. A temporary cessation; a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Question 9

Pecuniary

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adj. relating to money

Question 10

Petition

Answer 10

n/v. formal request to someone in authority, usually written and signed by a group of people

Question 11

Rampart

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n. A means of protection or defense; a bulwark

Question 12

Concrete

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n/adj. A mass formed by the coalescence of particles; solid

Question 13

Repertoire

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n. a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform; collection

Question 14

Trivial

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adj. of little significance or value; not worth considering; unimportant, insignificant

Question 15

Usurp

Answer 15

v. To seize and hold (the power or rights of another, for example) by force and without legal
authority; seize

Question 16

Verbose

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adj. using too many words; containing a great number of words

Question 17

Veteran

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n/adj. a person who has had long experience in a particular field; a person who has served in the military; expert

Question 18

Worship

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n. To honor and love as a deity; adoration, reverence

Question 19

Immense

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adj. huge, enormous, massive, gigantic, colossal

Question 20

Fumble

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v. handle clumsily, mess

Question 21

Wither

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v. to dry up; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

Question 22

Alibi

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n. an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene

Question 23

Mesmerize

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v. to hypnotize, captivate; to fascinate, enthrall, bewitch

Question 24

Morose

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adj. gloomy, unhappy, bad-tempered and not talking very much

Question 25

Meddle

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v. to interfere; to become involved in something that does not concern you

Question 26

Candor

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n. truthfulness, honesty, sincerity

Question 27

Fete

Answer 27

n. a party or festival, especially one held outdoors

Question 28

Brawl

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n. a noisy quarrel or fight; to fight or argue; clash, fight

Question 29

Precaution

Answer 29

v. a measure taken in advance to prevent harm

Question 30

Underline

Answer 30

v. to emphasize or show that something is important or true; to draw a line under a word, sentence, etc.

Question 31

Ludicrous

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adj. ridiculous, laughable, absurd

Question 32

Elicit

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v. to draw forth, bring out from some source; stimulate, provoke

Question 33

Stake

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n. a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a tree, form part of a fence, act as a boundary mark; bet, prize

Question 34

Stammer

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n. to speak with difficulty and repetition; stutter, mumble

Question 35

Muddle

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n. a state of confusion or disorder; to mix up; to confuse; chaos, mess

Question 36

Demon

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n. a devil; an evil spirit

Question 37

Equipoise

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n. balance of forces or interests

Question 38

Divest

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v. to take something away from somebody or something; to remove clothes

Question 39

Sloppy

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adj. unkempt, disheveled, messy; untidy and lacking neatness or order

Question 40

Famine

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n. an extreme shortage of food; starvation, deprivation

Question 41

Speck

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n. a very small spot

Question 42

Extend

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v. to stretch or spread out; expand

Question 43

Zany

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adj. strange or funny in an amusing way; one who plays the clown

Question 44

Lacerate

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v. to tear or cut roughly; shred, slash

Question 45

Comfy

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adj. informal for comfortable; cozy, relaxing

Question 46

Rankle

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v. to make angry or bitter for a long time; irritate, infuriate

Question 47

Aberrant

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adj. abnormal or deviant; not usual or not socially acceptable

Question 48

Mediation

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n. the action of end a disagreement between two or more people or groups by talking to them and trying to find things that everyone can agree on

Question 49

Squabble

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n. to argue noisily about something that is not very important; argument, quarrel, dispute

Question 50

Unparalleled

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adj. unequaled, unmatched, incomparable; used to emphasize that something is bigger, better or worse than anything else like it

Question 51

Bristle

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n. a short stiff hair; to suddenly become very angry

Question 52

Diminish

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v. to make or become smaller, less, or less important; lessen, moderate

Question 53

Tremulous

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adj. shaking, trembling or quivering slightly

Question 54

Pallor

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n. paleness, lack of color

Question 55

Halter

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n/v. a rope or strap put around the head of a horse for leading it with; a noose for hanging criminals

Question 56

Twister

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n. another name for a tornado

Question 57

Baggy

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adj. saggy, not fitting closely, loose, slack

Question 58

Fugitive

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n/adj. someone who is running away or escaping; running away; lasting for a short time; escapee

Question 59

Winsome

Answer 59

adj. charming, pleasing, attractive; often in a childlike or naive way

Question 60

Weepy

Answer 60

adj. tearful; likely to weep