Quiz 9

Question 1

ephemeral

Answer 1

Lasting for a very short time, brief

Question 2

epicurean

Answer 2

Having luxurious taste, usually having to do with food or drink

Question 3

entreat

Answer 3

Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

Question 4

Epithet

Answer 4

A descriptive phrase or nickname

Question 5

Equanimity

Answer 5

Mental calmness or composure

Question 6

Err

Answer 6

Vb. to be mistaken or incorrect, make a mistake

Question 7

Erudite

Answer 7

Having or showing great knowledge or learning

Question 8

Exceptionable

Answer 8

Causing disapproval or offense, worse than fallible

Question 9

Exculpate

Answer 9

To show or prove that someone is not guilty

Question 10

Exemplary

Answer 10

Serving as a desirable model

Question 11

Exodus

Answer 11

Mass departure of people

Question 12

Expatiate

Answer 12

Speak or write at great length or detail

Question 13

Expatriate

Answer 13

A person who lives outside of their native country

Question 14

Expedient

Answer 14

Convenient but immoral

Question 15

Exploit

Answer 15

To take advantage of

Question 16

Extemporaneous

Answer 16

Spoken or done without preparation

Question 17

Extirpate

Answer 17

Root out and destroy completely

Question 18

Façade

Answer 18

Face of a building or outward appearance

Question 19

Facetious

Answer 19

Treating serious issues with humor

Question 20

Fallible

Answer 20

Everyone makes mistakes, no one is perfect