Magoosh words

Question 1

Derisive

Answer 1

Abusing vocally; Expressing contempt or ridicule

Question 2

Altrusism

Answer 2

The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Question 3

Precedent

Answer 3

An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

Question 4

Pertinent

Answer 4

Having precise or logical matter at hand

Question 5

Empathic

Answer 5

Showing understanding and ready comprehension of other people’s emotions

Question 6

Facetious

Answer 6

Cleverly amusing in tone

Question 7

Rankle

Answer 7

Make resentful or angry

Question 8

Inadvertent

Answer 8

Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

Question 9

Spurn

Answer 9

Reject with contempt

Question 10

Exasperate

Answer 10

To irritate intensely

Question 11

Complacent

Answer 11

Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with ones self

Question 12

Derogative

Answer 12

Expressed as worthless or negative terms

Question 13

Behoove

Answer 13

To be one’s duty or obligation

Question 14

Finagle

Answer 14

Achieve something by means of trickery

Question 15

Emulate

Answer 15

Strive to equal our match especially by imitating

Question 16

Deride

Answer 16

Treat or speak with contempt

Question 17

snub

Answer 17

refuse to acknowledge; reject outright and bluntly

Question 18

sordid

Answer 18

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; foul and run-down and repulsive

Question 19

boorish

Answer 19

ill-mannered and coarse or contemptible in behavior or appearance

Question 20

dispatch

Answer 20

the property of being prompt and efficient

Question 21

evasive

Answer 21

adjective: avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger or commitment
adjective: deliberately vague or ambiguous

Question 22

balk

Answer 22

refuse to comply