Uncommon words

Question 1

Long and strong snowstorm with lots of wind

Answer 1

Blizzard

Question 2

Thunderstorm which produces snow as the primary form of precipitation

Answer 2

Thundersnow

Question 3

Weather condition in which visibility and contrast are severely reduced by snow or sand

Answer 3

Whiteout

Question 4

Blizzard without the wind requirement

Answer 4

Snow storm

Question 5

Period of light snow with usually little accumulation with occasional moderate snowfall

Answer 5

Snow flurry

Question 6

Brief but very intense snowstorm

Answer 6

Snow squall

Question 7

Snow on ground that is being moved around by wind

Answer 7

Blowing snow/Ground blizzard

Question 8

Un orgullo o confianza en sí mismo muy exagerada, especialmente cuando se ostenta poder

Answer 8

Hubris

Question 9

Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre.

Answer 9

Ghastly

Question 10

A nonconformist or independent-minded person

Answer 10

Maverick

Question 11

Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.

Answer 11

Unorthodox

Question 12

Occur; happen.

Answer 12

Transpire

Question 13

A person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way.

Answer 13

Mettle

Question 14

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

Answer 14

Pragmatic

Question 15

(Archaic) Nothing

Answer 15

Naught

Question 16

A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

Answer 16

Anachronism

Question 17

An enthusiast or participant in a specified activity.

Answer 17

Jock (e.g., “a computer jock”)

Question 18

A skin blemish, especially a mark caused by a lover biting or sucking the skin

Answer 18

Hickey

Question 19

An attempt to put an end to the authority of a person or body by rebelling

Answer 19

Revolt (e.g., “A countrywide revolt against the central government”)

Question 20

Breaking or separating easily into small thin pieces

Answer 20

Flaky (escamoso)

Question 21

An impressively large or varied display of something

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Riot (e.g., “The garden was a riot of color”

Question 22

A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd

Answer 22

Riot (e.g., “Riots broke out in the capital”)

Question 23

Make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive

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Daunted (e.g., “Some people are daunted by technology”)

Question 24

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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(To be) Apprehensive (about something)

Question 25

With poor health

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Ailing

Question 26

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous

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Ludicrous

Question 27

Large, heavy, and powerful

Answer 27

Hefty

Question 28

The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money be lodged to guarantee their appearance in court

Answer 28

Bail (E.g. To bail out someone and realized on bail)

Question 29

A person who promotes a specified activity, situation, or feeling, especially one that is undesirable or discreditable.

Answer 29

Monger (e.g. Rumormonger)

Question 30

Someone or something excessively romantic. A couple who goes around kissing all the time and calling each other pet names is an example of a couple that would be described as ___

Answer 30

Smoochy

Question 31

Informal derogatory way of calling a British person

Answer 31

Limey

Question 32

An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving (escrúpulo)

Answer 32

Qualm (e.g. “military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press”)

Question 33

The junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width

Answer 33

Confluence (Also the title of the 2nd book of Death Note, when Light and L meet)

Question 34

Products that have a constant demand regardless of their price

Answer 34

Inelastic products

Question 35

To confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate:

Answer 35

To discombobulate

Question 36

Inasmuch as

Answer 36

Formal equivalent of “because”. It’s the same than “in the view of the fact that”. E.g. “Inasmuch as his account has been discredited, I wouldn’t believe anything else he says.”. It can also be used as “In the extent that” too. E.g. “They were lucky inasmuch as no one was hurt in the fire”.