Sem 2, Set 3

Question 1

auspicious (adj)

Answer 1

Being a sign of future success, marked by good omens; promising

antonym: inauspicious - unpromising, unfavorable, unlucky

Question 2

clout (noun)

Answer 2

influence or power (especially in politics or business)

Question 3

feckless (adj)

Answer 3

ineffective; incompetent (generally used to describe a person and/or abilities)

Question 4

ubiquitous (adj)

Answer 4

present, appearing, or found everywhere

Synonyms: omnipresent, ever-present, pervasive, universal, worldwide, global

Question 5

gratuitous (adj)

Answer 5

uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted

Question 6

venerable (adj)

Answer 6

accorded (treated with) a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character

Question 7

plethora (noun)

Answer 7

a large or excessive amount (of something)

synonyms: surplus; glut; profusion

Question 8

conviction (noun)

Answer 8

a fixed or firm belief

Question 9

dormant (adj)

Answer 9

temporarily inactive or inoperative

Question 10

dearth (noun)

Answer 10

a scarcity or lack of something