Vocabulary

Question 1

Borne out

Answer 1

Proves

Question 2

Defensible

Answer 2

Justified by argument, capable of being defended

Question 3

Ubiquitous

Answer 3

Plentiful

Question 4

Usurp

Answer 4

Take the place of illegally

Question 5

Adhominem attack

Answer 5

Attacking a person/motives instead of issues

Question 6

Circumscribed

Answer 6

Restricted within limits

Question 7

Putative

Answer 7

“So called” or purported to be

Question 8

Manifestly

Answer 8

Clearly

Question 9

Magnanimous

Answer 9

Generous

Question 10

Tantamount

Answer 10

Virtually the same as

Question 11

Equivocation

Answer 11

Ambiguity or vagueness

Question 12

Arcane

Answer 12

Obscure

Question 13

Instantiate

Answer 13

Represent or exemplify

Question 14

Imposition

Answer 14

Requirement

Question 15

Prudential

Answer 15

Beneficial, showing care and forethought

Question 16

Untenable

Answer 16

Cannot be supported or defended

Question 17

Analogue

Answer 17

Relating to ‘analogy’ or like a clock

Question 18

Shorn

Answer 18

Cut off

Question 19

Vaudeville

Answer 19

Early 20th century art; burlesque, comedy, dance

Question 20

Compendium

Answer 20

A collection of concise, but detailed information

Question 21

Imprudent

Answer 21

Rash, reckless, not showing care for consequences

Question 22

Impugn

Answer 22

Question the truth or validity

Question 23

Acrimony

Answer 23

Bitterness or ill-feeling

Question 24

Preclude

Answer 24

Prevent from happening

Question 25

Dearth

Answer 25

Scarcity

Question 26

Bemusement

Answer 26

Puzzlement

Question 27

Idiosyncratic

Answer 27

Related to the individual

Question 28

Shrewd

Answer 28

Having or showing sharp powers of judgement (astute)

Question 29

Astute

Answer 29

Having the ability to accurately assess situations or people

Question 30

Spurious

Answer 30

Fake or false

Question 31

Repudiate

Answer 31

Deny the truth of

Question 32

Disreputable

Answer 32

Not considered to be respected in character or appearance