List 5

Question 1

Acuity

Answer 1

(n) sharpness

(Also someone who is bright)

Question 2

Depraved

Answer 2

(adj) marked by evil and corruption; devoid of morality

Question 3

Enervate

Answer 3

(v) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor

Question 4

Fecund

fe-cund

Answer 4

(adj) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

Question 5

Fiat

Answer 5

(n) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

Question 6

Hallow

hal-low

Answer 6

(v) to set apart as holy or sacred; sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

Question 7

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 7

(n) peculiarity that distinguishes or identifies

Question 8

Ignominy

Answer 8

(n) shame and disgrace

Question 9

Nuance

Answer 9

(n) a subtle or slight variation, delicate gradation, or shade of difference

Question 10

Overweening

Answer 10

(adj) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

Question 11

Penchant

Answer 11

(n) a strong attraction or inclination

Question 12

Sophistry

Answer 12

(n) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound

Question 13

Sumptuous

Answer 13

(adj) costly, rich, magnificent

Question 14

Ubiquitous

Answer 14

(adj) present or existing everywhere

Question 15

Esoteric

Answer 15

(adj) intended for or understood by only a select few; private, secret