Vocabulary Bonus 1

Question 1

Wanting vast quantities of food; having a huge appetite for anything.

Answer 1

Voracious

Question 2

Pale, usually as a result of poor health; lacking vitality.

Answer 2

Pallid

Question 3

Generosity in gift-giving.

Answer 3

Largesse

Question 4

Someone who is against technological innovation and process.

Answer 4

Luddite

Question 5

A word made from blending two or more words.

Answer 5

Portmanteau

Question 6

Having many syllables; characterized by long words (as in a piece of writing or speech)

Answer 6

Sesquipedalian

Question 7

Having an oily or soapy feel; excessively smooth, suave or smug; insincerely earnest.

Answer 7

Unctuous

Question 8

Juicy and tender

Answer 8

Succulent

Question 9

Having or showing profound knowledge.

Answer 9

Erudite

Question 10

Having or exhibiting a lack of care; covered with calluses.

Answer 10

Callous

Question 11

A backhanded, inexplicit remark about somebody or something, usually of a mocking or suggestive nature.

Answer 11

Innuendo

Question 12

Transparent; easy to understand (can refer to a person or thing); bright.

Answer 12

Lucid

Question 13

Unusually small, tiny.

Answer 13

Diminutive

Question 14

Deriving pleasure or gratification from being abused by oneself or others.

Answer 14

Masochistic

Question 15

Terrible, extremely bad; very deep.

Answer 15

Abysmal