Word List 37

Question 1

Pungent

Answer 1

Stinging; Sharp in taste or smell; Caustic

Question 2

Viable

Answer 2

Practical or workable; Capable o maintaining life

Question 3

Omnipotent

Answer 3

All-powerful

Question 4

Erotic

Answer 4

Pertaining to passionate love

Question 5

Frail

Answer 5

Weak

Question 6

Fanaticism

Answer 6

Excessive zeal; Extreme devotion to a belief or cause

Question 7

Prevail

Answer 7

Induce; Triumph over

Question 8

Impair

Answer 8

Injure; Hurt

Question 9

Torrid

Answer 9

Passionate; Hot or scorching

Question 10

Masochist

Answer 10

Person who enjoys his own pain

Question 11

Diva

Answer 11

Operatic singer; Prima donna

Question 12

Sluggish

Answer 12

Slow; Lazy; Lethargic

Question 13

Canto

Answer 13

Division of a long poem

Question 14

Prosaic

Answer 14

Dull and unimaginative; Matter-of-fact; Factual

Question 15

Revile

Answer 15

Attack with abusive language; Vilify

Question 16

Embroider

Answer 16

Decorate with needlework; Ornament with fancy or fictitious details

Question 17

Gratis

Answer 17

Free

Question 18

Cartographer

Answer 18

Map-maker

Question 19

Nefarious

Answer 19

Very wicked

Question 20

Refute

Answer 20

Disprove

Question 21

Appraise

Answer 21

Estimate value of

Question 22

Invincible

Answer 22

Unconquerable

Question 23

Asymmetric

Answer 23

Not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

Question 24

Exempt

Answer 24

Not subject to a duty, obligation

Question 25

Elicit

Answer 25

Draw out by discussion

Question 26

Azure

Answer 26

Sky blue

Question 27

Solemnity

Answer 27

Seriousness; Gravity

Question 28

Evanescent

Answer 28

Fleeting; Vanishing

Question 29

Efface

Answer 29

Rub out

Question 30

Inquisitor

Answer 30

Questioner (especially harsh); Investigator

Question 31

Polygamist

Answer 31

One who has more than one spouse at a time

Question 32

Vagrant

Answer 32

A homeless wanderer

Question 33

Bequeath

Answer 33

Leave to someone by a will; Hand down

Question 34

Cumbersome

Answer 34

Heavy; Hard to manage

Question 35

Facade

Answer 35

Front (of a building); Superficial or false appearance

Question 36

Multifarious

Answer 36

Varied; Greatly diversified

Question 37

Dissertation

Answer 37

Formal essay

Question 38

Doodle

Answer 38

Scribble or draw aimlessly; Waste time

Question 39

Transition

Answer 39

Going from one state of action to another

Question 40

Gnome

Answer 40

Dwarf; Underground spirit

Question 41

Nebulous

Answer 41

Vague; Hazy; Cloudy

Question 42

Forthright

Answer 42

Outspoken; Straightforward; Frank

Question 43

Serenity

Answer 43

Calmness; Placidity

Question 44

Virile

Answer 44

Manly

Question 45

Fresco

Answer 45

Painting on plaster (usually fresh)