Ria Fujioka Round1

Question 1

Definition of raucous

Answer 1

making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

Question 2

Definition of serene

Answer 2

calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.

Question 3

Definition of obscure

Answer 3

not discovered or known about; uncertain

Question 4

Colossal

Answer 4

extremely large or great.

Question 5

Definition of diminutive

Answer 5

extremely or unusually small.

Question 6

Definition of diurnal

Answer 6

of or during the day.

Question 7

Definition of taciturn

Answer 7

(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Question 8

Definition of petite

Answer 8

attractively small and dainty (used of a woman)

Question 9

Definition of prevail

Answer 9

prove more powerful or superior

Question 10

Definition of abhorrence

Answer 10

a feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.

Question 11

Definition of misery

Answer 11

of or characteristic of a miser(a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible)

Question 12

Definition of tolerant

Answer 12

showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

Question 13

Definition of misplace

Answer 13

put (an object) in the wrong place and so lose it temporarily.
slumber=sleep: a sleep

Question 14

Definition of abhor

Answer 14

regard with disgust and hatred

Question 15

Definition of slumber

Answer 15

Sleep

Question 16

I heard the raucous call of the crows. Give definition or raucous

Answer 16

Harsh disturbed

Question 17

She looked as calm and serene as she always did.Give definition of serene

Answer 17

Peaceful

Question 18

The contracts are written in obscure language.Give definition of obscure

Answer 18

uncertain

Question 19

The singer earns a colossal amount of money.Give definition of colossal

Answer 19

Extremely large

Question 20

Despite its diminutive size, this is a real rider’s bike.Give example of diminutive

Answer 20

Extremely small

Question 21

Humans are diurnal creatures, meant to be awake during the day and to wind down at night.Give definition of diurnal

Answer 21

During the day

Question 22

My father was very stern and taciturn and my relationship with him wasn’t good.Give definition of taciturn

Answer 22

Quiet

Question 23

She was small and petite with long blond hair.Give definition of petite

Answer 23

Small and dainty

Question 24

He appears to have the votes he needs to prevail.Give definition of prevail

Answer 24

Win

Question 25

My husband would find it abhorrent and a form of cheating, which I suspect it is.Give definition of abhorrent

Answer 25

Hate

Question 26

He is miserly with both his money and time. give definition of miserly

Answer 26

Characteristic of miser

Question 27

Mary was surprisingly tolerant of his annoying habits. Give definition of tolerant

Answer 27

Patient

Question 28

He misplaced his reading glasses with such regularity that aides carry extras. Give definition of misplace

Answer 28

Lose

Question 29

He was a man who abhorred violence and was deeply committed to reconciliation. Give definition of abhor

Answer 29

Hate

Question 30

She waited until he was deep in slumber and carefully turned his bed around. Give definition of slumber

Answer 30

A sleep