Sexy Words Vol 4

Question 1

Equanimity

Answer 1

Calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.

Question 2

Cupidity

Answer 2

Greed for money or possessions

Question 3

Lugubrious

Answer 3

Looking and sounding sad and dismal

Question 4

Furtive

Answer 4

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or belief discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

Question 5

Diachronic

Answer 5

Concerned with the way in which something, especially language, has developed and evolved through time.

Question 6

Cogitate

Answer 6

Think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.

Question 7

Exegesis

Answer 7

Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.

Question 8

Vitriolic

Answer 8

Filled with bitter criticism or malice.

Used well with - diatribe ie vitriolic diatribe

Masked by the tumultuous stridency of the shouting voices there was a vitriolic diatribe.

Question 9

Pithy

Answer 9

Tense and vigorously expressive.

His characteristically pithy comments
.

Question 10

Countervailing

Answer 10

Offset the effect of (something) by countering it with equal force.

The dominance of the party was rebuffed by myriad countervailing factors.

Question 11

Diametrically

Answer 11

Completely; directly.

Question 12

Rumination

Answer 12

A deep or considered thought about something