Rip van Winkle

Question 1

Keep from waste, loss or decay; save

Answer 1

Conserve

Question 2

Injury, damage, or something that causes it; disadvantage

Answer 2

Detriment

Question 3

Introduced from another country; foreign

Answer 3

Exotic

Question 4

Become better; make better; improve

Answer 4

Ameliorate

Question 5

Lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking

Answer 5

Folly

Question 6

In an earlier period; previously

Answer 6

Formerly

Question 7

Peaceable or friendly relations; accord; agreement; tranquillity

Answer 7

Harmony

Question 8

Refuse to take notice of; disregarded

Answer 8

Ignore

Question 9

Something that hinders or obstructs; hindrance; obstacle

Answer 9

Impediment

Question 10

Disposed to avoid exertion; lazy; idle

Answer 10

Indolent

Question 11

Untouched by anything that damages or diminishes; left complete or entire;
Uninjured

Answer 11

Intact

Question 12

Not valid (binding in law); having no force or effect; void

Answer 12

Invalid

Question 13

Not producing, or tending to produce, cancer

Answer 13

Noncarcinogenic

Question 14

Unduly sparing in the spending of money; stingy

Answer 14

Parsimonious

Question 15

Destroy utterly by tearing down; demolish; level to the ground

Answer 15

Raze

Question 16

Inclined to be silent or secretive; uncommunicative

Answer 16

Reticent

Question 17

Withdraw from active duty or business

Go to bed

Answer 17

Retire

Question 18

Answer; reply sharply or angrily

Answer 18

Retort

Question 19

Overturn or overthrow from the foundation; undermine

Answer 19

Subvert

Question 20

Easily led, taught, or controlled; yielding; docile

Answer 20

Tractable