Spellings 2

Question 1

Anathema

Answer 1

Something or someone greatly hated

Question 2

Autonomous

Answer 2

Ruling oneself

Question 3

Cathartic

Answer 3

The release of strong feelings and emotions

Question 4

Panacea

Answer 4

A remedy for all ills and problems

Question 5

Platitude

Answer 5

An overused remark especially when said as something fresh and original

Question 6

Procrastinate

Answer 6

To put off doing something

Question 7

Sycophantic

Answer 7

Flattering people of wealth or position to seek favour

Question 8

Ubiquitous

Answer 8

Seeming to be everywhere at the same time

Question 9

Dichotomy

Answer 9

A division into usually opposing or conflicting parts

Question 10

Exacerbate

Answer 10

To make a situation worse

Question 11

Frenetic

Answer 11

Wild or highly excited

Question 12

Gratuitous

Answer 12

Uncalled for and unnecessary

Question 13

Intransigent

Answer 13

Insisting on having one’s own way unable to give and take in order to settle a difference

Question 14

Misnomer

Answer 14

A name given to something or someone that gives the wrong or inappropriate impression

Question 15

Obtuse

Answer 15

Slow to understand