More Words

Question 1

sloth

Answer 1

reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.

Question 2

elucidation

Answer 2

explanation that makes something clear; clarification

Question 3

divisive

Answer 3

tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people.

Question 4

disparaging

Answer 4

derogatory

Question 5

vilified

Answer 5

speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

Question 6

aggrieved

Answer 6

feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

Question 7

exculpation

Answer 7

a clearing from blame or fault often in a matter of small importance.

Question 8

reproach

Answer 8

disapproval or disappointment

Question 9

deference

Answer 9

polite submission and respect.

Question 10

champion

Answer 10

a person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause.

Question 11

burgeoning

Answer 11

beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.

Question 12

retrenchment

Answer 12

the reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.

Question 13

alleviate

Answer 13

make less severe

Question 14

plaintive

Answer 14

sounding sad and mournful

Question 15

taciturn

Answer 15

reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

Question 16

prototypical

Answer 16

denoting the first, original, or typical form of something

Question 17

loquacious

Answer 17

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

Question 18

garrulous

Answer 18

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

Question 19

pedagogical

Answer 19

relating to teaching

Question 20

warbling

Answer 20

sing softly

Question 21

caterwauling

Answer 21

make a shrill howling or wailing noise like that of a cat.

Question 22

disarray

Answer 22

a state of disorganization or untidiness.

Question 23

overture

Answer 23

an introduction to something more substantial.