Pack 14 (E)

Question 1

Entreaty

Answer 1

an earnest or humble request.

Question 2

Entrench

Answer 2

establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.

Question 3

Ephemeral

Answer 3

lasting for only a short period.

Question 4

Equitable

Answer 4

characterized by fairness; just.

Question 5

Equivocal

Answer 5

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.

Question 6

Erode

Answer 6

gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Question 7

Erratic

Answer 7

not occurring predictably or consistently; unpredictable

Question 8

Erroneous

Answer 8

containing or based on a mistake; incorrect

Question 9

Erstwhile

Answer 9

of an earlier time; former.

Question 10

Estrange

Answer 10

cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate

Question 11

Euphoric

Answer 11

having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation

Question 12

Evanescent

Answer 12

tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting

Question 13

Evasive

Answer 13

ambiguous, tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly

Question 14

Exacerbate

Answer 14

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

Question 15

Exacting

Answer 15

making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources

Question 16

Exigent

Answer 16

requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical

Question 17

Exotic

Answer 17

attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary

Question 18

Expedient

Answer 18

a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral

Question 19

Explicit

Answer 19

stated fully, clearly, and without equivocation

Question 20

Exploit

Answer 20

make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)