Word List 22

Question 1

Centurion

Answer 1

Roman army officer

Question 2

Taut

Answer 2

Tight; Ready

Question 3

Sentinel

Answer 3

Sentry; Lookout

Question 4

Tautology

Answer 4

Unnecessary repetition

Question 5

Collateral

Answer 5

Security given for loan

Question 6

Denigrate

Answer 6

Blacken; Defame; Sully

Question 7

Incongruous

Answer 7

Not fitting; Absurd

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Coming from the side

Question 9

Kernel

Answer 9

Central or vital part; Whole seed (as of corn)

Question 10

Gouge

Answer 10

tear out

Question 11

Molten

Answer 11

Melted

Question 12

Outstrip

Answer 12

Surpass; Outdo

Question 13

Obsequious

Answer 13

Slavishly attentive; Servile; Sycophantic

Question 14

Stratagem

Answer 14

Deceptive scheme

Question 15

Dogged

Answer 15

Determined; Stubborn

Question 16

Dog

Answer 16

Track like a hound; Worry as if by pursuit with dogs

Question 17

Fatalism

Answer 17

Belief that events are determined by forces beyond one’s control

Question 18

Migrant

Answer 18

Changing its habitat; Wandering

Question 19

Sadistic

Answer 19

Inclined to cruelty

Question 20

Delusion

Answer 20

False belief; Hallucination

Question 21

Pitfall

Answer 21

Hidden danger; Concealed trap

Question 22

Indeterminate

Answer 22

Uncertain; Not clearly fixed; Indefinite

Question 23

Causal

Answer 23

Implying a cause-and-effect relationship

Question 24

Regal

Answer 24

Royal

Question 25

Unrequited

Answer 25

Not reciprocated

Question 26

Gaunt

Answer 26

Lean and angular; Barren

Question 27

Ingrate

Answer 27

Ungrateful person

Question 28

Stem from

Answer 28

Arise from

Question 29

Intelligentsia

Answer 29

The intelligent and educated classes (often used derogatorily)

Question 30

Assay

Answer 30

Analyze; Evaluate; A chemical test to determine the presence or quantity of a substance

Question 31

Extrinsic

Answer 31

External; Not essential; Extraneous

Question 32

Contrived

Answer 32

Forced; Artificial; Not spontaneous

Question 33

Pillage

Answer 33

Plunder

Question 34

Animus

Answer 34

Hostile feeling or intent; Intention, objective

Question 35

Obstetrician

Answer 35

Physician specializing in delivery of babies

Question 36

Exemplify

Answer 36

Serve as an example of; Embody

Question 37

Voracious

Answer 37

Ravenous

Question 38

Strew

Answer 38

Spread randomly; Sprinkle; Scatter

Question 39

Malfeasance

Answer 39

Wrongdoing

Question 40

Insubstantial

Answer 40

Lacking substance; Insignificant; Frail

Question 41

Ineffectual

Answer 41

Not effective; Weak

Question 42

Scabbard

Answer 42

Case for a sword blade; Sheath

Question 43

Discount

Answer 43

Disregard; Dismiss; A reduction in price

Question 44

Temporal

Answer 44

Not lasting forever; Limited by time; Secular

Question 45

Quarantine

Answer 45

Isolation of person or ship to prevent spread of infection

Question 46

Chafe

Answer 46

Warm or make score by rubbing; Irritate, annoy, vex