Week 20

Question 1

Quiver, n.

Answer 1

A case for carrying arrows.

Question 2

Quizzical, adj.

Answer 2

Suggesting puzzlement; questioning.

Question 3

Quotation, n.

Answer 3

The act of quoting; a passage quoted.

Question 4

Quotient, n.

Answer 4

The number resulting from the division of one number by another.

Question 5

Radiant, adj.

Answer 5

Marked by or expressive of joy, pleasure, love, confidence, or happiness.

Question 6

Radical, adj.

Answer 6

Characterized by a significant difference from the norm; extreme.

Question 7

Radius, n.

Answer 7

A straight line extending from the center of a circle to its edge or from the center of a sphere to its surface.

Question 8

Rampage, v.

Answer 8

To act, rush, or storm wildly or excitedly.

Question 9

Raspberry, n.

Answer 9

Any of various usually black or red sweet, juicy, edible berries.

Question 10

Raucous, adj.

Answer 10

Loud and hoarse; noisy.

Question 11

Ravenous, adj.

Answer 11

Extremely hungry; voracious.

Question 12

Rebellion, n.

Answer 12

An act or a show of defiance toward an authority or established convention.

Question 13

Receipt, n.

Answer 13

A written acknowledgment that a specified article, sum of money, or shipment of merchandise has been received.

Question 14

Receive, v.

Answer 14

To take or acquire (something given, offered, or transmitted).

Question 15

Recess, n.

Answer 15

Temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.

Question 16

Recipe, n.

Answer 16

A formula for cooking or preparing something to be eaten or drunk.

Question 17

Reciprocal, adj.

Answer 17

Consisting of or functioning as a return in kind.

Question 18

Recital, n.

Answer 18

A public performance of music or dance, especially by a solo performer.

Question 19

Recuperate, v.

Answer 19

To return to health or strength; recover.

Question 20

Recurrent, adj.

Answer 20

Occurring or appearing again or repeatedly.

Question 21

Referee, n.

Answer 21

An official supervising the play; an umpire.

Question 22

Refuge, n.

Answer 22

Shelter or protection from danger or distress.

Question 23

Regale, v.

Answer 23

To provide with great enjoyment; entertain.

Question 24

Regardless, adv.

Answer 24

In spite of everything; anyway.

Question 25

Rehearsal, n.

Answer 25

A practice session held in preparation for a public appearance.

Question 26

Rejoice, v.

Answer 26

To feel joyful; be delighted.

Question 27

Reliable, adj.

Answer 27

Capable of being relied on; dependable.

Question 28

Relinquish, v.

Answer 28

To retire from; give up or abandon.

Question 29

Reminiscence, n.

Answer 29

An event that brings to mind a similar, former event.

Question 30

Renaissance, n.

Answer 30

Enthusiastic activity along literary, artistic, and cultural lines distinguished by a revival of interest in the past and an increasing pursuit of learning.

Question 31

Rendezvous, n.

Answer 31

A meeting at an appointed place and time.

Question 32

Repetitious, adj.

Answer 32

Marked by the act of repeating something already said or done.

Question 33

Represent, v.

Answer 33

To stand for; symbolize.