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Question 1

incontrovertible

Answer 1

Adjective: not controvertible; not open to question or dispute; indisputable

Synonyms: incontestable, undeniable, unquestionable.

There was, however, one incontrovertible and highly significant difference between the two baby photos.

Question 2

ignominy

Answer 2

noun: shame, humiliation
synonyms: disrepute, discredit, shame, obloquy, opprobrium.

Then, the German loan would catapult him to ignominy, not fame.

Question 3

affluent

Answer 3

Adjective: having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich:

synonyms: rich, teeming

That’s the real challenge now, because there are so many products for affluent people to buy,” she said

Question 4

ensue

Answer 4

verb: to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession:
synonyms: follow, arise, flow

Barack Obama, in his second term, cannot be absent if any real peace process is to ensue.

Question 5

notorious

Answer 5

adjective: widely and unfavorably known or publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait.
synonyms: notable, renowned, celebrated, prominent, conspicuous, famous, widely known.

Humans are notorious for being lousy at estimating numbers of animals in large groups,” Perryman explains.

Question 6

ravage

Answer 6

verb: to work havoc; do ruinous damage.
synonyms: ruin, despoil, plunder, pillage, sack, ruin, waste, desolation.

My skin was ravaged by acne

Question 7

noisome

Answer 7

adjective: really bad smelling
synonyms: fetid, putrid, rotten, stinking, mephitic.

Would you prefer a roommate who is noisy or noisome?

Question 8

sanguine

Answer 8

Adjective.

1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
2. reddish, ruby
3. blood

synonyms: enthusiastic, buoyant, animated, lively, spirited

Mr. Dingwall is too sanguine, but it gives me hope to hear YOU say so.

Question 9

penury

Answer 9

noun: extreme poverty
synonyms: indigence, need, want.

Or perhaps the plague of Strawberry Quick-flavored meth that was luring children into a life of addiction and penury.

Question 10

putative

Answer 10

adjective: commonly regarded as being
synonyms: Trump, a putative Republican, believes we should build a wall.

Question 11

sectarian

Answer 11

adjective
1. of or relating to sectaries or sects.
2. narrowly confined or devoted to a particular sect.
Noun: a member of a sect.

sectarian violence (between Muslims and Christians) killed hundreds in 2010.

Question 12

opulent

Answer 12

adjective: wealthy, rich, or affluent.
synonyms: sumptuous, luxurious.

Matching her large house and fancy car, Nancy wore an opulent costume to the halloween party.

Question 13

riposte

Answer 13

noun: a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
verb: to reply or retaliate
synonyms: retort, counter, rejoinder, sally, return, retaliation, answer, reply, response; informal comeback

his mother forestalled his indignant riposte by replacing the receiver”

Question 14

harried

Answer 14

verb: to harass, worry:
synonyms: molest, plague, trouble. 2. plunder, strip, rob, pillage.

He was harried by constant doubts.

Question 15

candid

Answer 15

adjective: frank; outspoken; open and sincere:
synonym: ingenuous, naive, plain.

a candid critic

Question 16

endemic

Answer 16

adjective: natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous:

an endemic disease

Question 17

neophyte

Answer 17

noun: a beginner or novice:

Question 18

enigmatic

Answer 18

mysterious

Question 19

pulchritudinous

Answer 19

adjective: physically beautiful; comely

Question 20

decadence

Answer 20

noun
the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration; decay:

root= cadere= latin “to fall”

Question 21

insouciant

Answer 21

carefree

Question 22

moribund

Answer 22

near death

Question 23

attenuate

Answer 23

verb: to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value:

Israeli retaliation of some kind is probably inevitable, but American influence can do much to attenuate the damage it causes.

Question 24

exalt

Answer 24

to praise