Word List 14

Question 1

Foil

Answer 1

Defeat; Frustrate

Question 2

Fetid

Answer 2

Malodorous

Question 3

Lampoon

Answer 3

Ridicule

Question 4

Incapacitate

Answer 4

Disable

Question 5

Tenet

Answer 5

Doctrine; Dogma

Question 6

Decadence

Answer 6

Decay

Question 7

Revoke

Answer 7

Cancel; Retract

Question 8

Amass

Answer 8

Collect

Question 9

Hurtle

Answer 9

Crash; Rush

Question 10

Ordain

Answer 10

Decree or command; Grant holy orders; Predestine

Question 11

Industrious

Answer 11

Diligent; Hard-working

Question 12

Schematic

Answer 12

Relating to an outline or diagram; Using a system of symbols

Question 13

Licentious

Answer 13

Amoral; Lewd and lascivious; Unrestrained

Question 14

Paranoia

Answer 14

Psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution

Question 15

Prevaricate

Answer 15

Lie

Question 16

Martinet

Answer 16

Strict disciplinarian

Question 17

Coin

Answer 17

Make coins; Invent or fabricate

Question 18

Precept

Answer 18

Practical rule guiding conduct

Question 19

Vociferous

Answer 19

Clamorous; Noisy

Question 20

Enamored

Answer 20

In love

Question 21

Eccentric

Answer 21

Irregular; Odd; Whimsical; Bizarre; An odd or unconventional person

Question 22

Extricate

Answer 22

Free; Disentangle

Question 23

Quixotic

Answer 23

Idealistic but impractical

Question 24

Resumption

Answer 24

Taking up again; Recommencement

Question 25

Fluency

Answer 25

Smoothness of speech

Question 26

Fawning

Answer 26

Courting favor by cringing and flattering

Question 27

Auxiliary

Answer 27

Helper, additional or subsidiary; One that helps; An auxiliary verb

Question 28

Ominous

Answer 28

Threatening

Question 29

Interim

Answer 29

Meantime

Question 30

Sumptuous

Answer 30

Lavish; Rich

Question 31

Climatic

Answer 31

Relating to the highest point

Question 32

Precise

Answer 32

Exact

Question 33

Decoy

Answer 33

Lure or bait

Question 34

Scapegoat

Answer 34

Someone who bears the blame for others

Question 35

Commemorate

Answer 35

Honor the memory of

Question 36

Dispel

Answer 36

Scatter; Drive away; Cause to vanish

Question 37

Squat

Answer 37

Stocky; Short and thick

Question 38

Whet

Answer 38

Sharpen; Stimulate

Question 39

Reprove

Answer 39

Censure; Rebuke

Question 40

Seasoned

Answer 40

Experienced

Question 41

Indifferent

Answer 41

Unmoved or unconcerned by; Mediocre

Question 42

Taciturn

Answer 42

Habitually silent; Talking little

Question 43

Chalice

Answer 43

Goblet; Consecrated cup

Question 44

Bullion

Answer 44

Gold and silver in the form of bars

Question 45

Vagabond

Answer 45

Wanderer; Tramp