Top 100 - I

Question 1

adulation

Answer 1

high praise

Question 2

aesthetic

Answer 2

pertaining to beauty or the arts

Question 3

asylum

Answer 3

sanctuary, a shelter from danger or hardship,

Question 4

censure

Answer 4

to criticize harshly

Question 5

conformist

Answer 5

someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)

Question 6

discredit

Answer 6

to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace

Question 7

enervating

Answer 7

weakening, tiring

Question 8

evanescent

Answer 8

tending to vanish like vapor,

quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image

Question 9

extenuating

Answer 9

partially excusing or justifying,

lessening the seriousness of guilt

Question 10

fortuitos

Answer 10

happening by luck, fortunate

Question 11

haughty

Answer 11

arrogant, condescending

Question 12

impetuous

Answer 12

rash, impulsive, acting without thinking

Question 13

inevitable

Answer 13

certain, unavoidable,

incapable of being avoided or prevented

Question 14

lobbyist

Answer 14

person who seeks to influence political events

Question 15

precocious

Answer 15

unusually advanced or talented at an early age

Question 16

prudent

Answer 16

careful, cautious

Question 17

reclusive

Answer 17

preferring to live in isolation

Question 18

spurious

Answer 18

lacking authenticity, false

Question 19

surreptitious

Answer 19

secret, stealthy

Question 20

tenacious

Answer 20

determined, keeping a firm grip on

Question 21

venerable

Answer 21

profoundly honored, respected because of age