magoosh basic 4

Question 1

impeccable

Answer 1

impeccable
adjective: without fault or error

Question 2

genteel

Answer 2

genteel
adjective: marked by refinement in taste and manners

Question 3

augment

Answer 3

augment
verb: enlarge or increase; improve

Question 4

whimsical

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whimsical
adjective: determined by impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

Question 5

irresolute

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irresolute
adjective: uncertain how to act or proceed

Question 6

spurn

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spurn
verb: reject with contempt

Question 7

fickle

Answer 7

fickle
adjective: liable to sudden unpredictable change, esp. in affections or attachments

Question 7

empathetic

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empathetic
adjective: showing understanding and ready comprehension of other peoples’ states and emotions

Question 8

illicit

Answer 8

illicit
adjective: contrary to or forbidden by law

Question 9

rankle

Answer 9

rankle
verb: gnaw into; make resentful or angry

Question 10

unruly

Answer 10

unruly
adjective: (of persons) noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; unwilling to submit to authority

Question 11

pristine

Answer 11

pristine
adjective: Unspoiled, untouched (usu. of nature)

Question 12

tawdry

Answer 12

tawdry
adjective: tastelessly showy; cheap and shoddy

Question 13

inadvertent

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inadvertent
adjective: happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

Question 14

debase

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debase
verb: reduce the quality or value of something

Question 15

contemptuous

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contemptuous
adjective: scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude

Question 16

cornucopia

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cornucopia
noun: an abundant supply of something good

Question 17

smattering

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smattering
noun: a slight or superficial understanding of a subject; a small amount of something

Question 18

jargon

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jargon
noun: a characteristic language of a particular group

Question 19

conducive

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conducive
adjective: making a situation or outcome more likely to happen

Question 20

derisive

Answer 20

derisive
adjective: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

Question 21

assail

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assail
verb: attack in speech or writing

Question 22

commendable

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commendable
adjective: worthy of high praise

Question 23

glib

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glib
adjective: (of a person) speaking with ease but without sincerity

Question 24

euphoria

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euphoria noun: a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

Question 24

vacuous

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vacuous adjective: devoid of intelligence, matter, or significance

Question 25

grovel

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grovel verb: show submission or fear

Question 26

facetious

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant. "a facetious remark"

Question 27

benign

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benign adjective: kind

Question 28

uncompromising

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uncompromising adjective: not making concessions

Question 29

surly

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surly adjective: inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

Question 30

perpetuate

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perpetuate verb: cause to continue

Question 31

martial

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martial adjective: suggesting war or military life

Question 32

urbane

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urbane adjective: showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

Question 33

elaborate

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elaborate adjective: marked by complexity and richness of detail

Question 34

assuage

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assuage verb: make something intense less severe

Question 35

sentimental

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sentimental adjective: effusively or insincerely emotional, especially in art, music, and literature

Question 36

credence

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credence noun: belief in something

Question 37

lucid

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lucid adjective: (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

Question 38

banish

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banish verb: expel from a community, residence, or location; drive away

Question 39

egotist

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egotist noun: a conceited and self-centered person

Question 40

tumult

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tumult noun: a state of chaos, noise and confusion

Question 41

pertinent

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pertinent adjective: having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

Question 42

altruism

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altruism noun: the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Question 43

hamstrung

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hamstrung verb: made ineffective or powerless

Question 44

perennial

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perennial adjective: lasting an indefinitely long time; eternal; everlasting

Question 45

precedent

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precedent noun: an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

Question 46

detrimental

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detrimental adjective: (sometimes followed by "to") causing harm or injury

Question 47

buck

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buck verb: resist

Question 48

genial

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genial adjective: agreeable, conducive to comfort