New Words

Question 1

Sentry

Answer 1

A soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.
“Sentries patrolled the border”

Question 2

Brevity

Answer 2

Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

Question 3

Candor

Answer 3

The quality of being open and honest in expression, frankness.

Question 4

Draconian

Answer 4

(of laws and their application) Excessively harsh and severe.

Question 5

indignant

Answer 5

Adj- Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

Question 6

Ostentatious

Answer 6

Adj- Characterized by pretentious or vulgur display; meant to impress.

Question 7

Respite

Answer 7

Noun- Temporary relief during a time of hardship

Question 8

Galvanized

Answer 8

(of iron or steel) coated with a protective layer of zinc

Question 9

Transient

Answer 9

Lasting only for a short period of time

Question 10

Revile

Answer 10

Criticize or insult in an abusive manner

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Condemn

Answer 11

Express complete disapproval

Question 12

Sedition

Answer 12

Encouraging resistance against authority

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Expound

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To state; to defend an argument with great detail

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Affliction

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A cause of persistent pain

Question 15

Phylactery

Answer 15

A small leather box containing Hebrew text

Question 16

Ignoramus

Answer 16

Noun- an ignorant or stupid person

Question 17

Agnosticism

Answer 17

The doctrine that humans cannot know the existence of anything beyond the phenomena of their experience.

Question 18

Manifold

Answer 18

Adj- many and various

Question 19

Doctrine

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Noun- a belief or set of beliefs taught or held by a Church, political party, or group.

Question 20

Licentious

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Lacking legal or moral restraints – especially sexual

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Poignant

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Painfully affecting the feelings

Question 22

Dilettante

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Dabbler

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Abet

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To actively encourage, assist, or support

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Unilateral

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Only affecting one side

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Congealed

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Becoming semisolid upon cooling

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provision

Answer 26

The act of providing or supplying something of use

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Cajole

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To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

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Precocity

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Premature development

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Inculcate

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To impress by repetition

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Reverence

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Honor or respect felt or shown

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Cumbersome

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Hard to manage due to size or weight

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Alacrity

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Cheerful readiness; briskness

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Dereliction

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State of not being cared for; bad condition

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Proffered

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To hold out something to someone for acceptance

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Eradicate

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To completely destroy

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Infallible

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Incapable of being wrong

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Virility

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Noun - Manliness; being strong, and having high energy and sex drive.

Question 38

Repose

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A state of rest

Question 39

Contrite

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Feeling or expressing remorse

Question 40

Extol

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Verb - to praise enthusiastically

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Beguile

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Verb - to charm or enchant someone in a deceptive way or to pass time pleasantly

Question 42

Derision

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Scornful mockery

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Tonic

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a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being.

Question 44

Veneration

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Great respect or reverence