My words - 2

Question 1

penurious

Answer 1

lacking money

Question 2

Slapdash

Answer 2

something done carelessly or hastily

Question 3

Arcane

Answer 3

mysterious or understood by few

Question 4

underscored

Answer 4

emphasize.

Question 5

Tax

Answer 5

put a heavy demand on something, or to stress it.

Question 6

trounce

Answer 6

thrash; beat; whip

Question 7

bolster

Answer 7

support or strengthen

Question 8

digress

Answer 8

straying from the main point

Question 9

Reprehensible

Answer 9

deserving blame

Question 10

trailblazer

Answer 10

someone who is an innovator or pioneer in their field

Question 11

dilettante

Answer 11

noob in their field

Question 12

upstart

Answer 12

arrogance or impudence

Question 13

bandied about

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to discuss or mention something casually or informally

Question 14

prosaic

Answer 14

dull; ordinary

Question 14

Saccharine

Answer 14

sweet

Question 15

epicurean

Answer 15

a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink.

Question 16

precis

Answer 16

summary

Question 17

rehash

Answer 17

to present something as new that is not very different from its previous form

Question 18

disenfranchise

Answer 18

take away the vote

Question 19

Panegyric

Answer 19

expressing praise

Question 20

Incendiary

Answer 20

likely to provoke strong reactions or anger

Question 21

Accolade

Answer 21

praise or award

Question 22

adulation

Answer 22

excessive admiration or praise

Question 23

latitude

Answer 23

freedom to move about

Question 24

Chasten

Answer 24

little punishment,

Question 25

boorishness

Answer 25

coarse or vulgar rudeness

Question 26

languorously

Answer 26

in a way that shows someone is pleasantly tired or not active

Question 27

taciturn

Answer 27

reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Question 28

spartan

Answer 28

austere

Question 29

formidable

Answer 29

intimidating

Question 30

transient

Answer 30

lasting for a short time

Question 31

ephemeral

Answer 31

short lived

Question 31

wily

Answer 31

cunning

Question 31

virulent

Answer 31

harmful

Question 31

benign

Answer 31

gentle and kind

Question 31

transient

Answer 31

short lived

Question 31

salutory

Answer 31

producing good effects; beneficial.

Question 32

undiscerning

Answer 32

Not discerning; not making just distinctions; lacking judgment or the power of discrimination.

Question 32

crafty

Answer 32

cunning

Question 32

Ostensible

Answer 32

Means appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. This doesn’t relate to being showy or drawing attention.

Question 32

nonplussed

Answer 32

so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react.

Question 33

meteorically

Answer 33

incredibly fast

Question 34

Ostentatious

Answer 34

This word means characterized by vulgar or pretentious display, intended to attract notice. This aligns perfectly with the context as she wants to avoid seeming showy.