March 21

Question 1

Contrite

Answer 1

feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.

Question 2

Narcissistic

Answer 2

having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance.

Question 3

Ineffable

Answer 3

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

Question 4

Penurious

Answer 4

extremely poor; poverty-stricken.

Question 5

Platitude

Answer 5

a remark or statement, esp. one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.

Question 6

Punctilious

Answer 6

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

Question 7

Scurrilous

Answer 7

making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.

Question 8

Truculent

Answer 8

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

Question 9

Axiomatic

Answer 9

self-evident or unquestionable.

Question 10

Trenchant

Answer 10

vigorous or incisive in expression or style.

Question 11

Draconian

Answer 11

(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.

Question 12

Misanthropy

Answer 12

a dislike of humankind.