Set 8

Question 0

Restitution

Answer 0

[n] the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner

“seeking the restitution of land taken from blacks under apartheid”

Question 1

Repudiate

Answer 1

[v] refuse to accept or be associated with

“she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders”

Question 2

Savor

Answer 2

[v] taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it completely

“gourmets will want to savor our game specialties”

Question 3

Solvent

Answer 3

[adj] having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one’s debts

“interest rate rises have very severe effects on normally solvent companies”

Question 4

Stint

Answer 4

[v] supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something)

“stowage room hasn’t been stinted”

Question 5

Superfluous

Answer 5

[adj] unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

“the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information”

Question 6

Veneration

Answer 6

[n] great respect; reverence

“the traditional veneration of saints”

Question 7

Erudite

Answer 7

[adj] having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Question 8

Facetious

Answer 8

[adj] treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Question 9

Epitome

Answer 9

[n] a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

“she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste”