other random words

Question 1

belies

Answer 1

to contradict or disguise; “his lively alert manner belied his years

Question 2

derision

Answer 2

ridicule

Question 3

unprecedented

Answer 3

like nothing that has come before

Question 4

quixotic

Answer 4

foolishly idealistic

Question 5

calumny

Answer 5

slander

Question 6

commendation

Answer 6

praise

Question 7

opprobrious

Answer 7

outrageously disgraceful or shameful

Question 8

dearth

Answer 8

inadequate supply, scarcity

Question 9

pliant

Answer 9

bending readily, flexible

Question 10

ephemeral

Answer 10

short lived

Question 11

eschew

Answer 11

to abstain or shun

Question 12

imbue

Answer 12

to impregnate or inspire with feelings, opinions

Question 13

capitulate

Answer 13

to surrender unconditionally, or on stipulated terms

Question 14

impugn

Answer 14

to challenge as false, cast doubt on

Question 15

ebullience

Answer 15

the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

Question 16

scurrilious

Answer 16

making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
“a scurrilous attack on his integrity”

Question 17

lauding

Answer 17

praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.
“the obituary lauded him as a great statesman and soldier”

Question 18

pan

Answer 18

criticize (someone or something) severely.

“the movie was panned by the critics”

Question 19

deride

Answer 19

express contempt for; ridicule.

“critics derided the proposals as clumsy attempts to find a solution”

Question 20

bemuse

Answer 20

to bewilder or confuse

Question 21

nepotism

Answer 21

favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship

Question 22

malfeasance

Answer 22

wrongdoing, especially by a public figure

Question 23

supercilious

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Question 24

sardonic

Answer 24

showing that you disapprove of or do not like someone or something : showing disrespect or scorn for someone or something; grimly mocking or cynical

Question 25

fatuous

Answer 25

silly and pointless

Question 26

ribald

Answer 26

referring to sex in a rude but amusing way; crude, offensive; “some of the movie’s most ribald, and thus funniest, scenes were cut for showing on broadcast television”

Question 27

ignominous

Answer 27

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

“no other party risked ignominious defeat”

Question 28

apocryphal

Answer 28

of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
“an apocryphal story about a former president”

Question 29

trenchant

Answer 29

keen, sharp; vigorously effective and articulate

Question 30

melliflous

Answer 30

sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

Question 31

laconic

Answer 31

using very few words

Question 32

euphony

Answer 32

agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear

Question 33

extirpate

Answer 33

to remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate

Question 34

recondite

Answer 34

(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

“the book is full of recondite information”