Word List 19

Question 1

Guffaw

Answer 1

Boisterous laughter

Question 2

Omnipresent

Answer 2

Universally present; Ubiquitous

Question 3

Burlesque

Answer 3

Give an imitation that ridicules

Question 4

Neophyte

Answer 4

Recent convert; Beginner

Question 5

Humility

Answer 5

Humbleness of spirit

Question 6

Pugnacity

Answer 6

Combativeness; Disposition to fight

Question 7

Momentous

Answer 7

Very important

Question 8

Cascade

Answer 8

Small waterfall

Question 9

Tautological

Answer 9

Needlessly repetitious

Question 10

Solder

Answer 10

Repair or make whole by using a metal alloy

Question 11

Embellish

Answer 11

Adorn; Ornament

Question 12

Alloy

Answer 12

A mixture as of metals

Question 13

Coiffure

Answer 13

Hairstyle

Question 14

Maladroit

Answer 14

Clumsy; Bungling

Question 15

Nemesis

Answer 15

Someone seeking revenge

Question 16

Subordinate

Answer 16

Occupying a lower rank; Inferior; Submissive

Question 17

Trespass

Answer 17

Unlawfully enter the boundaries of someone else’s property

Question 18

Gruff

Answer 18

Rough-mannered

Question 19

Malign

Answer 19

Speak evil of; Bad-mouth; Defame

Question 20

Celibate

Answer 20

Unmarried; Abstaining from sexual intercourse

Question 21

Affiliation

Answer 21

Joining; Associating with

Question 22

Gavel

Answer 22

Hammer-like tool; Mallet

Question 23

Entreat

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Plead; Ask earnestly

Question 24

Quench

Answer 24

Douse or extinguish; Assuage or satisfy

Question 25

Amicable

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Politely friendly; Not quarrelsome

Question 26

Reprehensible

Answer 26

Deserving blame

Question 27

Predilection

Answer 27

Partiality; Preference

Question 28

Infallible

Answer 28

Unerring

Question 29

Pedant

Answer 29

Scholar who overemphasizes book learning or technicalities

Question 30

Abject

Answer 30

Wretched; Lacking pride; Miserable

Question 31

Suture

Answer 31

Stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision; Material used in sewing

Question 32

Acidulous

Answer 32

Slightly sour; Sharp, caustic

Question 33

Redoubtable

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Formidable; Causing fear

Question 34

Tonic

Answer 34

Invigorating; Refreshing; Something that invigorates, restores, refreshes, or stimulates

Question 35

Gadfly

Answer 35

Animal-biting fly; An irritating person

Question 36

Subliminal

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Below the threshold of stimulation; Designed to influence subconsciously

Question 37

Venerate

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Revere

Question 38

Querulous

Answer 38

Fretful; Whining

Question 39

Histrionic

Answer 39

Theatrical

Question 40

Billowing

Answer 40

Swelling out in waves; Surging

Question 41

Approbation

Answer 41

Approval

Question 42

Inert

Answer 42

Inactive; Lacking power to move

Question 43

Erudite

Answer 43

Learned; Scholarly

Question 44

Rigor

Answer 44

Severity

Question 45

Compact

Answer 45

Tightly packed; Firm; Brief