Miscellaneous words-1

Question 1

Menace

Answer 1

A danger or threat

Question 2

Coax

Answer 2

To persuade someone gently

Question 3

Idyllic

Answer 3

Very pleasant and peaceful, perfect

Question 4

Counteract

Answer 4

To reduce the effect by acting against it

Question 5

Preface

Answer 5

Abstract of a book

Question 6

Scrutable

Answer 6

Capable of being understood by careful study and investigation

Question 7

Palatable

Answer 7

Pleasant to taste, acceptable or satisfactory

Question 8

Transcend

Answer 8

To go further than the usual limits of something

Question 9

Extant

Answer 9

Still in existence, surviving

Question 10

Moot

Answer 10

1) Raise for discussion; suggestion–>Verb
2) Subject to debate, dispute and uncertainty
3) Having no practical significance

Question 11

Retroactive

Answer 11

Taking effect from the date in the past

Question 12

Prose

Answer 12

Written or spoken language that is not poetry

Question 13

Geniality

Answer 13

The quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner

Question 14

Gusto

Answer 14

Enjoyment or enthusiasm in doing something

Question 15

Begrudge

Answer 15

1) To be angry that somebody has something that you think they should not have
2) To be unhappy that you have to do something

Question 16

Interwoven

Answer 16

Weave or become woven together, blend closely

Question 17

Foreboding

Answer 17

Apprehensive

Question 18

Beguiled

Answer 18

Charm or enchant someone, often in deceptive way

Question 19

Paucity

Answer 19

Insufficient quantities or amounts

Question 20

Crept

Answer 20

To move very quietly and carefully so that nobody would notice you

Question 21

Artifice

Answer 21

Use of clever methods to trick somebody

Question 22

Elegance

Answer 22

1) The quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
2) The quality of being pleasingly, ingenuous and simple; neatness

Question 23

Sceptical

Answer 23

Not easily convinced, having doubts or reservations

Question 24

Impetus

Answer 24

Something that encourages something else to happen

Question 25

Treacherous

Answer 25

Dangerous and cannot be trusted

Question 26

Defiant

Answer 26

Showing open refusal to obey somebody/something