Tuff Words 70 Chpt. 1.

Question 1

LAMBASTE:

Answer 1

Denounce; strongly criticize

Question 2

QUIESCENT:

Answer 2

Marked by inactivity; a state of quiet repose

Question 3

PROVISIONAL:

Answer 3

Tentative; temporary; for the time being (like a
PROVISIONAL driver’s license)

Question 4

LURID:

Answer 4

Sensational; shocking; ghastly

Question 5

TRUCULENT, PUGNACIOUS,
BELLIGERENT:

Answer 5

Defiantly aggressive; eager to fight

Question 6

PROPITIATE:

Answer 6

To appease; to conciliate; to regain the favor
or goodwill of

Question 7

ELAN:

Answer 7

A vigorous spirit; a great enthusiasm

Question 8

PERFUNCTORY:

Answer 8

Something performed in a spiritless, mechanical, and routine manner

Question 9

APLOMB:

Answer 9

Self-assurance; confident composure; admirable poise under pressure

Question 10

OPACITY:

Answer 10

Hard to understand; impenetrably dense and
obscure

Question 11

CRAVEN:

Answer 11

Characterized by acting in a cowardly manner

Question 12

VENAL:

Answer 12

Corrupt, dishonest, open to bribery

Question 13

LICENTIOUS:

Answer 13

Immoral; DISSOLUTE; debauched

Question 14

NOXIOUS:

Answer 14

Harmful; injurious to physical, mental or
moral health

Question 15

SUPERFLUOUS and EXTRANEOUS:

Answer 15

Unnecessary; extra

Question 16

DUPLICITOUS:

Answer 16

Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech

Question 17

PROFLIGATE:

Answer 17

Wasteful; someone who SQUANDERS (wastes)
time and money by living for the moment

Question 18

EPIPHANY:

Answer 18

A sudden realization; an insightful moment

Question 19

INSIDIOUS:

Answer 19

Causing harm in a subtle or stealthy manner;
devious

Question 20

VACUOUS and INANE:

Answer 20

Empty; lacking serious purpose; VAPID

Question 21

HARBINGER, PORTENT, PRESAGE:

Answer 21

Indications or omens that something important
or calamitous is about to occur

Question 22

BELEAGUER:

Answer 22

To beset; to surround with problems

Question 23

BURGEON:

Answer 23

To grow rapidly and expand

Question 24

IMPERIOUS:

Answer 24

Domineering and arrogant; haughty

Question 25

PETULANT:

Answer 25

Peevish, irritable

Question 26

COMPLAISANT:

Answer 26

Amiable; agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; AFFABLE

Question 27

FAWN:

Answer 27

To behave in a servile manner; SUBSERVIENT

Question 28

OBDURATE and INTRANSIGIENT:

Answer 28

Very stubborn; obstinate; —_unyjieldingly persistent; inflexible; INTRACTABLE

Question 29

REDOLENT:

Answer 29

Exuding fragrance; full of a specified smell

Question 30

CHICANERY:

Answer 30

Deception by subterfuge; deliberate trickery

Question 31

CONUNDRUM:

Answer 31

A difficult problem; a dilemma with no easy solution

Question 32

SLIGHT:

Answer 32

A disrespectful or disparaging remark

Question 33

CAPITULATE:

Answer 33

To surrender; comply without protest

Question 34

DISHEARTENING:

Answer 34

Very discouraging; dismaying; dispiriting

Question 35

APOCRYPHAL:

Answer 35

Of doubtful authenticity

Question 36

MAGISTERIAL:

Answer 36

Learned and authoritative

Question 37

PLASTICITY, MALLEABLE, PLIABLE:

Answer 37

Flexible; easily shaped, especially by outside influences or forces

Question 38

CHAGRIN:

Answer 38

The feeling of distress caused by humiliation, failure or embarrassment

Question 39

OBSTREPEROUS:

Answer 39

Noisily and stubbornly defiant; unruly; boisterous

Question 40

IDYLLIC:

Answer 40

Charmingly simple and carefree

Question 41

DILAPIDATED:

Answer 41

Having fallen into a state of disrepair; brokendown; in deplorable condition

Question 42

EXTEMPORIZE and IMPROVISE:

Answer 42

Both mean to lecture or speak without notes

Question 43

MYRIAD:

Answer 43

Many; numerous

Question 44

UNGAINLY:

Answer 44

Awkward; clumsy

Question 45

DILATORY:

Answer 45

Habitually late; tardy

Question 46

VITUPERATIVE:

Answer 46

Characterized by verbal abuse; bitter criticism

Question 47

DISCORDANT:

Answer 47

Not in harmony; incompatible; at variance with, as in a DISCORDANT detail that doesn’t fit a pattern

Question 48

PERFIDIOUS:

Answer 48

Treacherous; traitorous; deceitful

Question 49

PROLIFERATION:

Answer 49

To rapidly increase

Question 50

INDOMITABLE and RESOLUTE:

Answer 50

Very determined; unwavering

Question 51

MORIBUND:

Answer 51

Approaching death; about to become obsolete

Question 52

NUANCE:

Answer 52

A SUBTLE (Word 96) shade of meaning or feeling; a slight degree of difference

Question 53

FLIPPANT and FACETIOUS:

Answer 53

Treating serious matters with lighthearted humor or lack of respect

Question 54

CREDULOUS:

Answer 54

Easily convinced; tending to believe too readily; GULLIBLE

Question 55

FLORID:

Answer 55

Flowery in style; very ORNATE

Question 56

EXCORIATING and SCATHING:

Answer 56

Expressing strong disapproval; condemning; to loudly DECRY

Question 57

INTERLOPER:

Answer 57

An intruder; a gatecrasher

Question 58

CEREBRAL:

Answer 58

Intellectual rather than emotional

Question 59

VISCERAL:

Answer 59

Instinctive rather than rational

Question 60

NONPLUSSED and CONFOUNDED:

Answer 60

Utterly PERPLEXED (Word 19); completely puzzled; totally bewildered

Question 61

IGNOMINIOUS:

Answer 61

Humiliating; shameful; disgraceful