Vocabulary

Question 1

To yield to, to assume an office or dignity

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Accede

Question 2

To wave or flourish in a meaning or vigorous fashion

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Brandish

Question 3

To include or contain ; to be made up of

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Comprise

Question 4

Skillful, nimble

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Deft

Question 5

Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

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Destitute

Question 6

Definite, clearly stated

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Explicit

Question 7

To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

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Extirpate

Question 8

Coming at a bad time; not appropriate

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Inopportune

Question 9

adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

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Ironic

Question 10

Stake, moldy , and out of date

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Musty

Question 11

Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

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Officious

Question 12

Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

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Ominous

Question 13

A high peak or point

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Pinnacle

Question 14

Considered beforehand, deliberately planned

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Premeditated

Question 15

Growing without check, running wild

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Rampant

Question 16

Comfort, relief (v), to comfort , console

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Solace

Question 17

Dignified, majestic

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Stately

Question 18

Bending easily, bending with agility; reading adaptable ; servile

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Supple

Question 19

To stop by force, put down

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Suppress

Question 20

Open to or marked by bribery or corruption

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Venal

Question 21

Unselfish , concerned with the welfare of others

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Altruistic

Question 22

To express agreement

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Assent

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One who does good to others

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Benefactor

Question 24

Marked by honor, courtesy and courage; knightly

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Chivalrous

Question 25

Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

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Clemency

Question 26

A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

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Dearth

Question 27

Shy, lacking self confidence n modest, reserved

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Diffident

Question 28

A difference ; a lack of agreement

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Discrepancy

Question 29

To go aboard; to make a start; to invest

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Embark

Question 30

Easily done or attained ; superficial; react, fluent ; easily shown but not sincerely felt

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Facile

Question 31

Unconquerable, refusing to yield

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Indomitable

Question 32

Free from error; absolutely dependable

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Infallible

Question 33

To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

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Plod

Question 34

Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

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Pungent

Question 35

neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

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Remiss

Question 36

(verb) to rest; lie; place; (noun) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

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Repose

Question 37

Rashness, boldness

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Temerity

Question 38

fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

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Truculent

Question 39

Sincere, real, without pretense

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Unfeigned

Question 40

Extremely poisonous; full of malice ; spiteful

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Virulent