Week 13

Question 1

Importune

Answer 1

Ask urgently

Although Eddie was not sanguine* about his chances, he continued to importune his boss for a winter vacation.

Question 2

Incontrovertible

Answer 2

Undeniable

The expert’s incontrovertible testimony corroborated* the police report.

Question 3

Surreptitious

Answer 3

Stealthy, accomplished by secret

With a surreptitious movement, the meticulous* bookeeper emptied the ash tray.

Question 4

Haven

Answer 4

Place of safety

In inclement* weather our barn is a haven for many animals.

Question 5

Subjugate

Answer 5

Conquer

The dictator used duplicity* in order to subjugate his rivals.

Question 6

Ultimate

Answer 6

Final

Gaining better housing for all was the ultimate goal of the zealous* reformer.

Question 7

Eventuate

Answer 7

To result finally

A thorough investigation eventuated in a comprehensive* report.

Question 8

Emit

Answer 8

To give off

The moyor issued a diatribe* against companies whose smokestacks emit poisonous fumes.

Question 9

Subterranean

Answer 9

Underground

After two years of confinement in a subterranean dungeon, the prinsoner was thin and wan*.

Question 10

Viable

Answer 10

Practicable, workable

When the schism* in the company was healed, a viable arrangement was worked out.

Question 11

Premise

Answer 11

Grounds for a conclusion

Acting on the premise that there were no burglars around, the police quite lax*.

Question 12

Jeopardize

Answer 12

Endanger

The trapeze artist was squeamish* about having to jeopardize his life.

Question 13

Incredulous

Answer 13

Skeptical

After I had perused* the Yankee lineup, I was incredulous about their chances of winning.

Question 14

Permeate

Answer 14

To spread through

A terrible odor that was impossible to expunge* permeated the skunk handler’s clothing.

Question 15

Propitious

Answer 15

Favorable

At a propitious moment the flamboyant* movie star made her grand entrance.

Question 16

Surmise

Answer 16

Guess

Edna had surmised that she would be charged a nominal* sum and so she was outraged when she got the bill.

Question 17

Curtail

Answer 17

To cut short

Publication of the lurid* magazine was curtailed by the dstrict attorney.

Question 18

Repress

Answer 18

To put down

I had to repress my desire to interject* my criticism during the debate.

Question 19

Cryptic

Answer 19

Puzzling

Although his remarks appeared cryptic at first, we began to see how really pertinent* they were.

Question 20

Inchoate

Answer 20

In an early stage

The young couple was disappointed to see the inchoate state of their new house.