Word List 17

Question 1

Exegesis

Answer 1

Explanation; Interpretation, especially of a biblical text

Question 2

Certitude

Answer 2

Certainty

Question 3

Prodigious

Answer 3

marvelous; Enormous

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Euphonious

Answer 4

Pleasing in sound

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Perspicacious

Answer 5

Having insight; Penetrating; Astute

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Germane

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Pertinent; Bearing upon the ease at hand

Question 7

Dissolute

Answer 7

Loose in morals

Question 8

Rotundity

Answer 8

Roundness; Sonorousness of speech

Question 9

Cordon

Answer 9

Extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress

Question 10

Ebb

Answer 10

Recede; Lessen

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Piety

Answer 11

Religious devotion; Godliness

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Hermetic

Answer 12

Sealed by fusion so as to be airtight

Question 13

Taint

Answer 13

Contaminate; Cause to lose purity; Modify with a trace of something bad

Question 14

Amulet

Answer 14

Charm; Talisman

Question 15

Execrable

Answer 15

Very bad

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Ingrained

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Deeply established; Firmly rooted

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Plummet

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Fall sharply

Question 18

Descry

Answer 18

Catch sight of

Question 19

Falter

Answer 19

Hesitate

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Symmetry

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Arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; Congruity

Question 21

Chauvinist

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Blindly devoted patriot

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Abortive

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Unsuccessful; Fruitless

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Alimentary

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Supplying nourishment

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Savor

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Enjoy; Having a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality

Question 25

Ambience

Answer 25

Environment; Atmosphere

Question 26

Daunt

Answer 26

Intimidate; Frighten

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Knotty

Answer 27

Intricate; Difficult; Tangled

Question 28

Oaf

Answer 28

Stupid, awkward person

Question 29

Glaze

Answer 29

Cover with a thin and shiny surface

Question 30

Rife

Answer 30

Abundant; Current

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Indigenous

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Native

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Dearth

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Scarcity

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Recluse

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Hermit; Loner

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Compromise

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Adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; Endanger the interests or reputation of

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Insinuate

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Hint; Imply; Creep in

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Engaging

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Charming; Attractive

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Officious

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Meddlesome; Excessively pushy in offering one’s services

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Kleptomaniac

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Person who has a compulsive desire to steal

Question 39

Glossy

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Smooth and shining

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Ejaculation

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Exclamation

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Maritime

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Bordering on the sea; Nautical

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Ascendancy

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Controlling influence; Domination

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Fledgling

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Inexperienced

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Skulk

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Move furtively and secretly

Question 45

Inimitable

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Matchless; Not able to be imitated