Week 1

Question 1

Advocate

Answer 1

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Part of speech: noun

Example sentence: She is a strong advocate for animal rights.

Question 2

Duress

Answer 2

Threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will.

Part of speech: noun

Example sentence: He signed the contract under duress.

Question 3

Stolid

Answer 3

Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

Part of speech: adjective

Example sentence: His stolid demeanor made it hard to read his true feelings.

Question 4

Abject

Answer 4

Experienced to the maximum degree, usually referring to something bad or unpleasant.

Part of speech: adjective

Example sentence: His abject poverty forced him to beg on the streets.

Question 5

Antediluvian

Answer 5

Extremely old-fashioned or out of date.

Part of speech: adjective

Example sentence: His antediluvian views on gender roles were not well received.

Question 6

Bane

Answer 6

A cause of great distress or annoyance.

Part of speech: noun

Example sentence: Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer.

Question 7

Callous

Answer 7

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Part of speech: adjective

Example sentence: His callous remarks hurt her deeply.

Question 8

Constituent

Answer 8

A component part of something, or a person represented by an elected official.

Part of speech: adjective and noun

Example sentence: The constituents of the district were pleased with the new policies.

Question 9

Denigrate

Answer 9

To criticize unfairly or belittle.

Part of speech: verb

Example sentence: He would often denigrate his colleagues behind their backs.

Question 10

Libertarian

Answer 10

An advocate or supporter of a political philosophy that emphasizes individual rights and limited government intervention.

Part of speech: adjective

Example sentence: She identifies as a libertarian and believes in personal freedom above all else.