Week 11

Question 1

Harrowing

Answer 1

Greatly, distressing, vexing

Question 2

Haughty

Answer 2

Disdainfully (contemptous) proud

Question 3

Hegemony

Answer 3

Domination over others

Question 4

Heinous

Answer 4

Shockingly wicked, repugnant (abhorrent)

Question 5

Idolatrous

Answer 5

Excessively worshipping one object or person

Question 6

Ignominious

Answer 6

Humiliating, disgracing

Question 7

Illicit

Answer 7

Forbidden, not permitted

Question 8

Immerse

Answer 8

To absorb, deeply involve, engross

Question 9

Knell

Answer 9

The solemn sound found a bell, often indicating a death.

Question 10

Laconic

Answer 10

Terse in speech or writing

Question 11

Larceny

Answer 11

Obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery

Question 12

Legerdemain

Answer 12

Deception, slight-of-hand

Question 13

Lenient

Answer 13

Demonstrating tolerance or gentleness

Question 14

Lethargic

Answer 14

In a state of sluggishness or apathy

Question 15

Mandate

Answer 15

An authoritative command

Question 16

Manifest

Answer 16

1. Easily understandable, obvious
2. To show plainly

Question 17

Manifold

Answer 17

Diverse, varied

Question 18

Neophyte

Answer 18

Someone who is young or inexperienced

Question 19

Nocturnal

Answer 19

Relating to or occurring during the night

Question 20

Noisome

Answer 20

Unpleasant, offensive, especially to the sense of smell