Week 4

Question 0

Hoi polloi

Answer 0

Public, rank, populace, commoners

Question 1

Ineffable

Answer 1

Indescribable,inexpressible

Question 2

Lucubration

Answer 2

Research, study, meditation, “burning the midnight oil”

Question 3

Mnemonic

Answer 3

Catchword, clue, hint, remember

Question 4

Obloquy

Answer 4

Condemnation, abuse, criticism, discredit, opprobrium, ignominy, dishonor

Question 5

Parameter

Answer 5

Constant , guideline, restriction, limit, boundary

Question 6

Pundit

Answer 6

Expert, specialist, master guru

Question 7

Symptomatic

Answer 7

Indicative, characteristic, suggestive, typical

Question 8

Volte-face

Answer 8

U-turn, about-face, change of heart

Question 9

Affinity

Answer 9

Affection, attraction, fondness, inclination, penchant

Question 10

Bilious

Answer 10

Ill, sickly, ailing, in bad shape, peevish, irritable, choleric, irascible

Question 11

Cognate

Answer 11

Similar, affiliated, related, allied

Question 12

Corollary

Answer 12

End, result, after effect, deduction, conclusion

Question 13

Cul-d-sac

Answer 13

No exit, dead end

Question 14

Derring-do

Answer 14

Audacity, great courage, brave deed, bravado

Question 15

Divination

Answer 15

Prediction, premonition, prophecy, augury

Question 16

Elixir

Answer 16

Cure-all, potion, mixture, solution,

Question 17

Folderol

Answer 17

bilge, balderdash, hoopla, gibberish, a trifle

Question 18

Gamut

Answer 18

Area, scope, field, compass, sweep

Question 19

Risible

Answer 19

Laughable, ridiculous, absurd, comical, droll, ludicrous