Set 1 Words

Question 1

Define ‘arcane’ (adj.)

Answer 1

Understood by few; mysterious or secret

Question 2

Define ‘clandestine’ (adj.)

Answer 2

Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

Question 3

Define ‘insatiable’ (adj.)

Answer 3

(Of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy

Question 4

Define ‘modicum’ (n.)

Answer 4

A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable

Question 5

Define ‘extol’ (v.)

Answer 5

To praise enthusiastically

Question 6

Define ‘panacea’ (n.)

Answer 6

A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

Question 7

Define ‘refurbish’ (v.)

Answer 7

To renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building)

Question 8

Define ‘rife’ (adj.)

Answer 8

(Especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread

Question 9

Define ‘superfluous’ (adj.)

Answer 9

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Question 10

Define ‘taciturn’ (adj.)

Answer 10

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