Set 3.1-3.3

Question 1

hiatus

Answer 1

(n) a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

Question 2

eschew

Answer 2

(v) deliberately avoid using; abstain from

Question 3

mawkish

Answer 3

(adj) sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

Question 4

elusion

Answer 4

(n) act of successfully hiding or escaping from someone

Question 5

prolix

Answer 5

(adj) using or containing too many words; lengthy (esp speech or writing)

Question 6

extol

Answer 6

(v) to praise enthusiastically

Question 7

arbiter

Answer 7

(n) a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter; judge

Question 8

jeremiad

Answer 8

(n) a long, mournful complaint/lamentation

Question 9

baleful

Answer 9

(adj) threatening harm; menacing

Question 10

bric-a-brac

Answer 10

(n) miscellaneous objects of little value

Question 11

didactic

Answer 11

(adj) intended to teach, especially excessively OR morally instructive

Question 12

arboreal

Answer 12

(adj) living in trees (monkeys are arboreal bc they live in trees)

Question 13

cabal

Answer 13

(n) a secret political clique or faction

Question 14

browbeat

Answer 14

(v) intimidate someone into doing something with stern or abusive words

Question 15

choleric

Answer 15

(n) bad-tempered or irritable

Question 16

cadaverous

Answer 16

(adj) resembling a corpse in being very pale thin or bony

Question 17

cajole

Answer 17

(v) persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

Question 18

buttress

Answer 18

(n) a source of defense or support.

(it also means a stone/wall support)