word list 1

Question 1

Asperity

Answer 1

n.

Sharpness or harshness of manner

Question 2

Bane

Answer 2

n.

A person of thing that destroys or causes harm

Question 3

Buffoon

Answer 3

n.

A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool.

Question 4

Doleful

Answer 4

adj.

Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief

Question 5

Extrovert

Answer 5

n.
a person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feeling

Question 6

Garish

Answer 6

adj.

Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring.

Question 7

Hierarchy

Answer 7

n.

A group of system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest.

Question 8

Imbue

Answer 8

v.

to fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire.

Question 9

Instigate

Answer 9

v.

to stir up or urge on; to provoke.

Question 10

Penchant

Answer 10

n.

A strong attraction or leaning.

Question 11

Rambunctious

Answer 11

adj.

Behaving in a wild and unruly manner

Question 12

Repertoire

Answer 12

n.

The list of pieces an actor, musician etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group.

Question 13

Rudiment

Answer 13

n.

A basic principle or skill.

Question 14

Undermine

Answer 14

v.

To weaken or ruin by degrees

Question 15

Unremitting

Answer 15

adj.

Not stopping or slowing down; constant