Word List 30

Question 1

Wither

Answer 1

Shrivel; Decay

Question 2

Subsidy

Answer 2

Direct financial aid by government, etc.

Question 3

Collate

Answer 3

Examine in order to verify authenticity; Arrange in order

Question 4

Ogle

Answer 4

Look at amorously; Make eyes at

Question 5

Reactionary

Answer 5

Recoiling from progress; Politically ultraconservative

Question 6

Restive

Answer 6

Restlessly impatient; Obstinately resisting control

Question 7

Anthem

Answer 7

Song of praise or patriotism

Question 8

Oblique

Answer 8

Indirect; Slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line)

Question 9

Omnivorous

Answer 9

Eating both plant and animal food; Devouring everything

Question 10

Obligatory

Answer 10

Binding; Required

Question 11

Obsolete

Answer 11

No longer useful; Outmoded; Antiquated

Question 12

Hallucination

Answer 12

Delusion

Question 13

Corroborate

Answer 13

Confirm; Support

Question 14

Arrogance

Answer 14

Pride; Haughtiness

Question 15

Engender

Answer 15

Cause; Produce

Question 16

Insulated

Answer 16

Set apart; Isolated

Question 17

Glower

Answer 17

Scowl

Question 18

Compunction

Answer 18

Remorse

Question 19

Zany

Answer 19

Crazy; Comic

Question 20

Improvident

Answer 20

Thriftless

Question 21

Reticence

Answer 21

Reserve; Uncommunicativeness; Inclination to silence

Question 22

Indomitable

Answer 22

Unconquerable; Unyielding

Question 23

Check

Answer 23

Stop motion; Curb or restrain

Question 24

Incorrigible

Answer 24

Not correctable

Question 25

Volatile

Answer 25

Changeable; Explosive; Evaporating rapidly

Question 26

Imminent

Answer 26

Neat at hand; Impending

Question 27

Linguistic

Answer 27

Pertaining to language

Question 28

Pundit

Answer 28

Authority on a subject; Learned person; Expert

Question 29

Spectrum

Answer 29

Colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism

Question 30

Clangor

Answer 30

Loud, resounding noise

Question 31

Liquidate

Answer 31

Settle accounts; Clear up

Question 32

Ossify

Answer 32

Change or harden into bone

Question 33

Ratiocination

Answer 33

Reasoning; Act of drawing conclusions from premises

Question 34

Mendicant

Answer 34

Beggar

Question 35

Oblivion

Answer 35

Obscurity; Forgetfulness

Question 36

Presumptuous

Answer 36

Overconfident; Impertinently bold; Taking liberties

Question 37

Marshal

Answer 37

Put in order

Question 38

Clasp

Answer 38

Fastening device; Firm grip

Question 39

Booming

Answer 39

Deep and resonant; Flourishing, thriving

Question 40

Chaste

Answer 40

Pure

Question 41

Integral

Answer 41

Complete; Necessary for completeness

Question 42

Skiff

Answer 42

Small, light sailboat or rowboat

Question 43

Indissoluble

Answer 43

Permanent

Question 44

Retribution

Answer 44

Vengeance; Compensation; Punishment for offenses

Question 45

Meek

Answer 45

Quiet and obedient; Spiritless