Winter Break #171-200

Question 1

pockmark

Answer 1

a pitted scar, mark, or pitted area disfiguring a surface

syn: scar; pit; mark

Question 2

clobber

Answer 2

hit (someone) hard

syn: hit; strike; smack

Question 3

gall

Answer 3

bold and impudent behavior

syn: nerve; insolence; audacity

Question 4

taut

Answer 4

stretched or pulled tight; not slack

syn: stretched; rigid; tight

Question 5

rut

Answer 5

a habit/pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change

syn: groove; assembly line; boring routine

Question 6

stately

Answer 6

having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner and appearance

syn: dignified; majestic

Question 7

dignitary

Answer 7

a person considered to be important because of high rank or office

syn: VIP; grandee; notable

Question 8

plaintive

Answer 8

sounding sad and mournful

syn: mournful; sad; pitiful

Question 9

ancillary

Answer 9

providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system

syn: secondary; accessory; collateral

Question 10

tiered

Answer 10

having a number of levels or grades within the hierarchy of an organization or system

Syn: classified; ranked

Question 11

trill

Answer 11

produce a quavering or warbling sound

Syn: warble; chirp; peep

Question 12

flank

Answer 12

the side of a person/animal’s body between the ribs and the hip

syn: side; loin; thigh

Question 13

pugnacious

Answer 13

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

syn: combative; aggressive

Question 14

monastery

Answer 14

a building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows

syn: friary; religious house; abbey

Question 15

increment

Answer 15

an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

syn: increase; addition

Question 16

smattering

Answer 16

A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject; a small amount

syn: bit; little

Question 17

truss

Answer 17

framework that supports something (roof/bridge)

syn: tie; bind

Question 18

clamber

Answer 18

an awkward and laborious climb or movement

syn: climb; scramble; mount

Question 19

rescind

Answer 19

revoke, cancel, or repeal (law, order, or agreement)

syn: revoke; cancel; overrule

Question 20

gait

Answer 20

a person’s manner of walking

syn: walk; stride; step

Question 21

callous

Answer 21

showing it having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

syn: heartless; uncaring; cold

Question 22

coax

Answer 22

gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something

syn: persuade; flatter; get around

Question 23

dastardly

Answer 23

wicked and cruel

syn: wicked; evil; heinous

Question 24

solipsism

Answer 24

the quality of being very self-centered or selfish

syn: egoism; narcissism

Question 25

municipality

Answer 25

a city or town that has corporate status and local government

syn: borough; town; city; precinct; district

Question 26

unfurl

Answer 26

make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind

syn: unfold; unroll; develop

Question 27

writhe

Answer 27

make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the bod

syn: squirm; wriggle; flail

Question 28

saunter

Answer 28

walk in a slow, relaxed manner without hurry or effort

syn: stroll; wander; amble; walk

Question 29

succinct

Answer 29

briefly and clearly expressed (typically written/ spoken)

syn: concise; short; brief

Question 30

languish

Answer 30

failing to make progress or be successful; lose or lack vitality; grow weak

syn: weaken; whither; decay