Part 7

Question 1

Implacable

Answer 1

Cannot be pacified, inexorable

-Adjective

Question 2

Paroxysm

Answer 2

A fit, sudden outburst

-Noun

Question 3

Reprehensible

Answer 3

Worthy of blame

-Adjective

Question 4

Jurisdiction

Answer 4

Power, range of authority

-Noun

Question 5

Skirmish

Answer 5

Small fight, brief encounter

-Noun

Question 6

Cause celebre

Answer 6

A famous law case or controversy

Question 7

Harass

Answer 7

To trouble, torment

-Verb

Question 8

Monolithic

Answer 8

Massively solid

-Adjective

Question 9

Indigent

Answer 9

Poor, needy

-Adjective

Question 10

Arbitrary

Answer 10

Based on whim, dictatorial

-Adjective

Question 11

Fray

Answer 11

A fight

-Noun

Question 12

One swallow does not make a summer

Answer 12

Don’t jump to conclusions based on incomplete evidence

Question 13

Stymie

Answer 13

To hinder, impede

-Verb

Question 14

Effigy

Answer 14

A likeness

-Noun

Question 15

Flout

Answer 15

Show contempt, scoff

-Verb

Question 16

Cognizant

Answer 16

Aware

-Adjective

Question 17

Turbulent

Answer 17

Unruly, agitated

-Adjective

Question 18

A bitter pill to swallow

Answer 18

A humiliating defeat

Question 19

Terminate

Answer 19

To end

-Verb

Question 20

Forthwith

Answer 20

Immediately

-Adjective

Question 21

Exacerbate

Answer 21

To irritate, make worse

-Verb

Question 22

Revert

Answer 22

Return

-Verb

Question 23

Oust

Answer 23

To drive out, eject

-Verb

Question 24

An axe to grind

Answer 24

Having a selfish motive in the background