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Question 1

Retrench

Answer 1

Verb. To cut down, reduce, or diminish

Question 2

Consonant

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Adj. in agreement; agreeable; in accord; consistent

Question 3

Sophistry

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Noun. a subtle, tricky, superficially plausible, but generally fallacious method of reasoning.

Question 4

Soporific

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Adj. causing or tending to cause sleep

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Sedulous

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Adj. persevering; diligent; determined

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Coruscate

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Verb. to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam.

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Preternatural

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Adj. outside of nature; supernatural

Question 8

Teleology

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Noun. the philosophical doctrine that final causes, design, and purpose exist in nature.

Question 9

Countenance

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Verb. To permit or tolerate

Question 10

Preclude

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Verb. to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; exclude

Question 11

Edify

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Verb. To instruct or benefit

Question 12

Cadge

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Verb. to obtain by imposing on another’s generosity or friendship.

Question 13

Allay

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Verb. To put to rest; calm; mitigate

Question 14

Anodyne

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Noun. A medicine that relieves pain

Question 15

Monocoque

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Noun. a type of boat, aircraft, or rocket construction in which the shell carries most of the stresses.

Question 16

Pavonine

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Adj. of or like a peacock

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Saturnine

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Adj. sluggish in temperament; gloomy

Question 18

Vanguard

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Noun. the leaders of any intellectual or political movement.

Question 19

Promulgate

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Verb. to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim

Question 20

Expiate

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Verb. to atone for; make amends or reparation for: to expiate one’s crimes.