Week 1

Question 1

Abjure

Verb

Answer 1

Formally reject or disavow or formally held belief, usually under pressure

She abjúreme her belief in the political party, after she was kicked out of her friend group and even her dog rejected her

Question 2

Abrogate

Verb

Answer 2

To revoke formally

The homeowners association decided to abrogate the bylaw requiring each house to have a plastic pink flamingo on their front yard

Question 3

Abstemious

Adjective

Answer 3

Marked by temperance in indulgence

He was proud of his abstemious diet even though it was all he could do not to lock himself in the closet with an entire box of Twinkies

Question 4

Acumen

Noun

Answer 4

Shrewdness shown by keen insight

The little kids business acumen regarding his lemonade stand is the best in a lemonade stand industry

Question 5

Auspicious

adjective

Answer 5

Predicting favorable circumstances and good luck

She read the tea leaves and then gave the young man and auspicious message about finals week