Set 5

Question 0

Repellence

Answer 0

1. Able to repel

2. Disgust or distaste

Question 1

Fixture

Answer 1

A piece of equipment that is fixed in position in a building or vehicle

Question 2

Tawny

Answer 2

Orange brown or yellowish brown

Question 3

Jolt

Answer 3

To move in jerky motion

Question 4

Decrepit

Answer 4

1. (Of a person) old and infirm (weak)

2. Worn out or ruined due to old age or negligent

Question 5

Tassel

Answer 5

A tuft (bunch) of loosely hanging threads

Question 6

Viable

Answer 6

Capable of working successfully; feasible

Question 7

Sway

Answer 7

To oscillate

Question 8

Enterprising

Answer 8

Having or showing initiative or resourcefulness

Question 9

Milling about

Answer 9

Move around in a confused mass

Question 10

Cache

Answer 10

A collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place

Question 11

Whisk

Answer 11

Take or move suddenly in a particular direction

Question 12

Strain

Answer 12

Injured by overuse

Question 13

Fitful

Answer 13

Intermittent

Question 14

Contort

Answer 14

Twist or bend out of normal shape

Question 15

Plod

Answer 15

To walk heavily or slowly; to trudge

Question 16

Slump

Answer 16

To collapse

Question 17

Crane

Answer 17

Stretch one’s neck to get a better view

Question 18

Scuttle

Answer 18

Run hurriedly or furtively with a quick few steps

Question 19

Transfixed

Answer 19

To become motionless with horror, wonder or astonishment

Question 20

Curlicue

Answer 20

A decorative curl or twist

Question 21

Parboil

Answer 21

Partially cook in boiling water

Question 22

Intertwine

Answer 22

Twist or twine together

Question 23

Orifices

Answer 23

Openings such as mouth or nostrils

Question 24

Beeline

Answer 24

A straight line between two places

Question 25

Straddled

Answer 25

1. Sit or stand with legs on either side

2. Legs wide apart

Question 26

Penned in

Answer 26

To shut in a sheep pen

Question 27

Falter

Answer 27

1. Start to lose strength

2. Speak in hesitant, unsteady voice

Question 28

Adrift

Answer 28

1. Floating without moored (tied to a rope or anchor) or steered
2. Lost and confused; without guidance

Question 29

Tinge

Answer 29

1. Color slightly

2. Having a small influence; imbue slightly with feeling or quality

Question 30

Drape

Answer 30

Arrange cloth or clothing loosely around body

Question 31

Skin grafts

Answer 31

Transplant of skin

Question 32

Singed

Answer 32

Burn superficially or lightly

Question 33

Tattered

Answer 33

Old and torn; in poor condition

Question 34

Gaunt

Answer 34

Emaciated, skeletal

Question 35

Sumptuous

Answer 35

Splendid and expensive looking

Question 36

Prune

Answer 36

Trim by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems

Question 37

Paranoia

Answer 37

A psychological condition which the patient thinks everyone is trying to hurt him

Question 38

Broach

Answer 38

Raise a difficult subject for discussion

Question 39

Unkempt

Answer 39

Untidy

Question 40

In lieu of

Answer 40

Instead of

Question 41

Above the fray

Answer 41

Not involved in a particular argument

Question 42

Throng

Answer 42

A large densely packed crowd of people

Question 43

Expedite (Verb)

Answer 43

Make an (action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more easily

Question 44

Loom

Answer 44

1. Appear as a shadowy form (esp. one that is large and threatening)
2. (An ominous sign) seem about to happen

Question 45

Scraggly

Answer 45

1. ( of a person or animal) thin and untidy

2. (Of a plant) sparsely foliated or unevenly grown

Question 46

Pare off

Answer 46

Trim something by cutting away the edges

Question 47

Prominent

Answer 47

1. Important, famous
2. Projecting from something
3. Conspicuous

Question 48

Triumvirate

Answer 48

A group of three people holding power in particular

Question 49

Sounding board

Answer 49

A person who listens to opinions