Quiz 78

Question 1

sordid

Answer 1

sordid (SOR did) adj vile; filthy; squalid

Question 2

spawn

Answer 2

spawn (spawn) v to bring forth; to produce a large number

Question 3

specious

Answer 3

specious (SPEE shus) adj deceptively plausible or attractive

Question 4

sporadic

Answer 4

sporadic (spuh RAD ik) adj stopping and starting; scattered; occurring in bursts every once in a while

Question 5

spurious

Answer 5

spurious (SPYOOR ee us) adj false; fake

Question 6

squalor

Answer 6

squalor (SKWAHL ur) n filth; wretched, degraded, or repulsive living conditions

Question 7

squander

Answer 7

squander (SKWAHN dur) v to waste

Question 8

stagnation

Answer 8

stagnation (stag NAY shun) n motionless; inactivity

Question 9

static

Answer 9

static (STAT ik) adj stationary; not changing or moving

Question 10

staunch

Answer 10

staunch (stawnch) adj firmly committed; firmly in favor of; steadfast

Question 11

steadfast

Answer 11

steadfast (STED fast) adj loyal; faithful

Question 12

stigmatize

Answer 12

stigmatize (STIG muh tyze) v to brand with disgrace; to set a mark of disgrace upon

Question 13

stipulate

Answer 13

stipulate (STIP yuh layt) v to require something as part of an agreement

Question 14

stoic

Answer 14

stoic (STOH ik) adj indifferent (at least outwardly) to pleasure or pain, to joy or grief, to fortune or misfortune

Question 15

stratum

Answer 15

stratum (STRAT um) n a layer; a level

Question 16

stricture

Answer 16

stricture (STRIK chur) n a restriction; a limitation; a negative criticism