Make It Stick

Question 1

Medical: (chiefly of a drug) purgative (strong laxative in effect) a purgative drug

Answer 1

Cathartic drug

Question 2

Scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area

Answer 2

strewn

Question 3

(of a person) pleasant because of personality, qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste of inclination.

Answer 3

Congenial

Question 4

having two things arranged one in front of the other

Answer 4

Tandem

Question 5

representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Answer 5

Quintessential

Question 6

(especially of a liquid) lukewarm, slightly warm. 2. Showing little enthusiasm.

Answer 6

Tepid

Question 7

a person or thing that makes partial or minor changes to something

Answer 7

Modifier

Question 8

using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker. 2. Appropriate to the style of art or music associated with a particular period.

Answer 8

Idiomatic

Question 9

a decorative design or pattern. 2. a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition. 3. A short succession of notes producing a single impression; a brief melodic or rhythmic formula out of which longer passages are developed.

Answer 9

Motif

Question 10

therefore

Answer 10

Ergo

Question 11

in relation to; with regard to

Answer 11

Vis-a-vis

Question 12

2. (slang) General intention or meaning of an argument or someone’s remarks

Answer 12

Drift

Question 13

(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation “barren land” 2. (of a place or building) a bleak and lifeless.

Answer 13

Barren

Question 14

relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite. To the point.

Answer 14

Pertinent

Question 15

apt in the circumstances or in relation to something (appropriate, suitable, fitting)

Answer 15

apposite

Question 16

providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis (the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions.)

Answer 16

Cathartic

Question 17

Cathartic drug

Answer 17

Medical: (chiefly of a drug) purgative (strong laxative in effect) a purgative drug

Question 18

strewn

Answer 18

Scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area

Question 19

Congenial

Answer 19

(of a person) pleasant because of personality, qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste of inclination.

Question 20

Tandem

Answer 20

having two things arranged one in front of the other

Question 21

Quintessential

Answer 21

representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Question 22

Tepid

Answer 22

(especially of a liquid) lukewarm, slightly warm. 2. Showing little enthusiasm.

Question 23

Modifier

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a person or thing that makes partial or minor changes to something

Question 24

Idiomatic

Answer 24

using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker. 2. Appropriate to the style of art or music associated with a particular period.

Question 25

Motif

Answer 25

a decorative design or pattern. 2. a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition. 3. A short succession of notes producing a single impression; a brief melodic or rhythmic formula out of which longer passages are developed.