Vocab, batch #2 (51-75)

Question 1

Opaque

Answer 1

not transparent, hard to understand

Question 2

Paradox

Answer 2

something that seems to contradict itself

Question 3

Pastiche

Answer 3

piece of art combining several different styles

Question 4

Synthesis

Answer 4

combining of separate parts to form a whole

Question 5

Marred

Answer 5

impaired the perfection of

Question 6

Negate

Answer 6

to destroy the validity of

Question 7

Nullify

Answer 7

to make invalid

Question 8

Obliterate

Answer 8

to wipe out

Question 9

Ominous

Answer 9

signaling something evil is about to happen

Question 10

Synchronize

Answer 10

to occur at the same time

Question 11

Unheralded

Answer 11

unnoticed

Question 12

Unprecedented

Answer 12

without parallel

Question 13

Detrimental

Answer 13

causing harm

Question 14

Exacerbate

Answer 14

to make worse

Question 15

Implausible

Answer 15

not possible

Question 16

Infallible

Answer 16

unable to be proven wrong

Question 17

Mitigate

Answer 17

to moderate, less severe

Question 18

Provincial

Answer 18

having a narrow scope

Question 19

Rectify

Answer 19

to fix/correct

Question 20

Slothful

Answer 20

lazy

Question 21

Tantamount

Answer 21

equivalent in effect/meaning

Question 22

Indomitable

Answer 22

unable to be subdued

Question 23

Innate

Answer 23

existing in a person since birth

Question 24

Meticulous

Answer 24

attentive to detail

Question 25

Mundane

Answer 25

ordinary