Shape-shifting/Short Words

Question 1

Metamorphosis

Answer 1

a complete transformation in appearance, character, or function

Question 2

Anthropomorphic

Answer 2

refers to something that is not human but seems to have taken on the form of a human

Question 3

Attenuate

Answer 3

to reduce in force, value, size, or degree

Question 4

Transmogrify

Answer 4

a radical change of shape (possibly humorous or bizarre), either literal or figurative

Question 5

Abrogate

Answer 5

something that is abolished or done away with

Question 6

Truncate

Answer 6

to abruptly shorten something

Question 7

Dilate

Answer 7

to make something wider or larger, can be used figuratively in reference to talking or writing a lot

Question 8

Curtail

Answer 8

to cut something short, to reduce it in size

Question 9

Microcosm

Answer 9

something that is a small representation of a larger unit

Question 10

Procrustean

Answer 10

something that uses ruthless means to enforce strict conformity

Question 11

Wraith

Answer 11

a ghost or apparition of one who is soon to die, used by extension to mean any human form of thin and wispy appearance

Question 12

Fop

Answer 12

used for a man who in a mainstream opinion, is too concerned with his looks and clothes

Question 13

Pan

Answer 13

to criticize a performance severely, to find totally inadequate

Question 14

Wax

Answer 14

to grow physically larger or to take on a characteristic

Question 15

Bilk

Answer 15

to cheat or defraud

Question 16

Gaffe

Answer 16

a blunder, sometimes verbal, sometimes not

Question 17

Dross

Answer 17

something utterly meaningless

Question 18

Schism

Answer 18

a split, breach, or separation

Question 19

Scourge

Answer 19

the inflicting of punishment or even devastation

Question 20

Fell

Answer 20

cruel or lethal