Pink Book Test 1

Question 1

Eulogize

Answer 1

Praise highly in speech or writing

Question 2

Lament

Answer 2

To mourn; A passionate expression of grief or sorrow

Question 3

Pestilence

Answer 3

A fatal epidemic disease

Question 4

Vapid

Answer 4

Offering nothing that a stimulating or challenging

Question 5

Instigate

Answer 5

Initiate

Question 6

Acrimony

Answer 6

Bitterness or ill feeling

Question 7

Quagmire

Answer 7

awkward or hazardous situation

Question 8

Rancor

Answer 8

Bitterness or resentfulness

Question 9

zealotry

Answer 9

Fanaticism; fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of ideals

Question 10

Vestige

Answer 10

A trace of something that is disappearing

Question 11

Perpetuate

Answer 11

Make (something undesirable) continue indefinitely

Question 12

Obstinate

Answer 12

Stubbornly refusing to change opinion

Question 13

Ossify

Answer 13

Cease developing

Question 14

Digress

Answer 14

Leave the main idea

Question 15

Salvo

Answer 15

Member of the Salvation Army

Question 16

Concession

Answer 16

A thing that is granted

Question 17

Demur

Answer 17

Raise doubts or objections to show reluctance

Question 18

Palliative

Answer 18

Relieving pain

Question 19

Derided

Answer 19

Express contempt; ridicule