Set 8

Question 1

(adj) opinions based on personal feelings or bias; not impartial

Answer 1

subjective

Question 2

(adj) impartial, opinions without personal bias

Answer 2

objective

Question 3

(adj) superficial, accomplished only on the surface; not deep

Answer 3

cursory

Question 4

(v) to leave or abandon an area

Answer 4

vacate

Question 5

(v) to entice or to motivate to do something, usually involving a bribe

Answer 5

lure

Question 6

(v) to start something, usually in a negative way

Answer 6

instigate

Question 7

(n) the beginning or inception

Answer 7

advent

Question 8

(adj) puzzling, confusing, not in clear terms

Answer 8

cryptic

Question 9

(adj) going in opposite directions

Answer 9

divergent

Question 10

(adj) passionate, strong, vehement

Answer 10

fervent

Question 11

(n) a compromise, act of giving something up in order to reach an agreement

Answer 11

concession

Question 12

(v) to invade, break past a barrier for entry

Answer 12

infiltrate

Question 13

(v) to cancel, eliminate, get rid of

Answer 13

nullify

Question 14

(adj) brave, strong in the face of hardship

Answer 14

stoic

Question 15

(adj) does not stop, continually moving forward without stopping

Answer 15

unflagging

Question 16

(v) to give in to

Answer 16

succumb

Question 17

(n) a preference, strong feeling/liking for

Answer 17

predilection

Question 18

(adj) prone to, weakened, vulnerable

Answer 18

susceptible

Question 19

(n) the act of sucking up or using flattery to attain one’s interests

Answer 19

cajolery

Question 20

(n) flattering statements

Answer 20

blandishment

Question 21

(adj) agreeable, obliging, cooperative

Answer 21

amenable

Question 22

(adj) secret, private

Answer 22

esoteric

Question 23

(adj) the best/top in a group

Answer 23

superlative

Question 24

(v) to become very angry or upset

Answer 24

incense

Question 25

(n) neutral party that tries to settles disputes impartially, ex: peer mediator

Answer 25

mediator

Question 26

(n) independent, ex: Davy from PLAR

Answer 26

autonomous

Question 27

(adj) never done before

Answer 27

unPREcedented

Question 28

(adj) without question, absolute, definite, undoubtable

Answer 28

indubitable

Question 29

(adj) insufficient, inadequate

Answer 29

paltry