Week 43

Question 0

stunted

Answer 0

checked in natural growth, held back in growth

Question 1

roster

Answer 1

list of names

Question 2

atrophy

Answer 2

waste away

Question 3

maim

Answer 3

disable, cripple

Question 4

ameliorate

Answer 4

improve, relieve

Question 5

cynic

Answer 5

pessimist, skeptic

Question 6

unctuous

Answer 6

affectedly emotional

Question 7

benevolent

Answer 7

kindly, charitable

Question 8

subservient

Answer 8

servile, obsequious

Question 9

iniquity

Answer 9

injustice, wickedness

Question 10

largess

Answer 10

gift, gratuity, liberality

Question 11

criterion

Answer 11

model, standard, test

Question 12

repent

Answer 12

regret, desire to make amends

Question 13

mollify

Answer 13

pacify, appease

Question 14

mercenary

Answer 14

motivated by desire for gain, greedy

Question 15

pariah

Answer 15

social outcast

Question 16

aloof

Answer 16

distant, apart, reserved

Question 17

pragmatic

Answer 17

practical, based on experience

Question 18

vestige

Answer 18

trace, evidence

Question 19

guise

Answer 19

manner, appearance, mien

Question 20

to tell tales out of school

Answer 20

to reveal harmful secrets

Question 21

bolt from the blue

Answer 21

a great surprise

Question 22

to lay one’s cards on the table

Answer 22

talk frankly

Question 23

to burn the midnight oil

Answer 23

to study or work until very late