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Question 1

Unpropitious

Answer 1

Adj

( of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavorable.

His reports were submitted at a financially unpropitious time.

Question 2

Umbrage

Answer 2

Noun

offense, resentment:

The businessman took umbrage at the security guard’s accusation that he had shoplifted a packet of gum.

Synonym: asperity; dudgeon; ire; pique; rancor

Question 3

Unconscionable

Answer 3

Adj

unscrupulous; shocking unfair or unjust:

After she promised the project, the fact that she gave it to someone else is unconscionable.

Synonym: dishonorable

Question 4

Unequivocal

Answer 4

Adj

absolute, certain:

The jury’s verdict was unequivocal: the organized crime boss would be locked up for life.

Synonym: categorical; clear; explicit

Question 5

Upbraid

Answer 5

Verb

to scold sharply:

The teacher unbraided the student for scrawling graffiti all over the walls of the school.

Synonym: berate; castigate; rebuke

Question 6

Usury

Answer 6

Noun

The practice of lending money at exorbitant rate:

The moneylender was convicted of usury when it was discovered that he charged 50% interest on all his loans.

Synonym: loan-sharking