Quarter 1

Question 1

Abject (adj)

Answer 1

Completely without pride or dignity; Something bad experienced to a max degree

Question 2

Berate (v)

Answer 2

To scold or criticize

Question 3

Clamor (n/v)

Answer 3

A loud or confused noise

Question 4

Debacle (n)

Answer 4

A sudden failure or fiasco

Question 5

Eclectic (adj)

Answer 5

Broad or wide-ranging sources of style, taste or ideas

Question 6

Viability (n)

Answer 6

Ability to survive or live successfully; Ability to work successfully

Question 7

Reprieve (v)

Answer 7

To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone; to give relief for a time

Question 8

Sanctimonious (adj)

Answer 8

Making a show of being morally superior; Excessively pious

Question 9

Rife (adj)

Answer 9

Widespread or common occurrence (often harmful or undesirable)

Question 10

Proclivity (n)

Answer 10

A tendency to choose or to do something regularly; an inclination towards a particular thing

Question 11

Waft (v)

Answer 11

Pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through air

Question 12

Prevalence (n)

Answer 12

Something that is very common or in a high percentage within a given population

Question 13

Foray (n)

Answer 13

To do or attempt something outside the usual for you; a sudden attack or movement into enemy territory

Question 14

Esoteric (adj)

Answer 14

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge; mysterious, hard to understand

Question 15

Cognizant (v)

Answer 15

Having knowledge or being aware of

Question 16

Crux (n)

Answer 16

The decisive or most important point at issue

Question 17

Ornate (adj)

Answer 17

Made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns

Question 18

Grueling (adj)

Answer 18

Extremely tiring and demanding

Question 19

Jockey (v)

Answer 19

Struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something

Question 20

Compelling (adJ)

Answer 20

Not able to be resisted; Overwhelming; Not able to be denied