Word List 48

Question 1

Demolition

Answer 1

Destruction

Question 2

Qualms

Answer 2

Misgivings; Uneasy fears, especially about matters of conscience

Question 3

Simile

Answer 3

Comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

Question 4

Emaciated

Answer 4

Thin and wasted

Question 5

Impiety

Answer 5

Irreverence; Lack of respect for God

Question 6

Innovative

Answer 6

Novel; Introducing a change

Question 7

Desolate

Answer 7

Unpopulated

Question 8

Implicate

Answer 8

Incriminate; Show to be involved

Question 9

Juncture

Answer 9

Crisis; Joining point

Question 10

Infantile

Answer 10

Childish

Question 11

Altruistic

Answer 11

Unselfishly generous; Concerned for others

Question 12

Attenuate

Answer 12

Make thin; Weaken

Question 13

Pessimism

Answer 13

Belief that life is basically bad or evil; Gloominess

Question 14

Saga

Answer 14

Scandinavian myth; Any legend

Question 15

Matriculate

Answer 15

Enroll (in college or graduate school)

Question 16

Exigency

Answer 16

Urgent situation

Question 17

Fodder

Answer 17

Coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.

Question 18

Disengage

Answer 18

Uncouple; Separate; Disconnect

Question 19

Cessation

Answer 19

Stoppage

Question 20

Encomium

Answer 20

High praise; Eulogy

Question 21

Prowess

Answer 21

Extraordinary ability; Military bravery

Question 22

Goad

Answer 22

Urge on

Question 23

Provocative

Answer 23

Arousing anger or interest; Annoying

Question 24

Demented

Answer 24

Insane

Question 25

Incoherent

Answer 25

Unintelligible; Muddled; Illogical

Question 26

Hazardous

Answer 26

Dangerous; Involving great risk

Question 27

Surmount

Answer 27

Overcome

Question 28

Ventriloquist

Answer 28

Someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing

Question 29

Mediate

Answer 29

Settle a dispute through the services of an outsider

Question 30

Pretext

Answer 30

Excuse

Question 31

Askew

Answer 31

Crookedly; Slanted; At an angle

Question 32

Curtail

Answer 32

Shorten; Reduce

Question 33

Exonerate

Answer 33

Acquit; Exculpate

Question 34

Periphery

Answer 34

Edge, especially of a round surface

Question 35

Brooch

Answer 35

Ornamental clasp

Question 36

Comprise

Answer 36

Include; Consist of

Question 37

Figurine

Answer 37

Small ornamental statuette

Question 38

Probe

Answer 38

Explore with tools

Question 39

Rave

Answer 39

Overwhelmingly favorable review

Question 40

Garish

Answer 40

Over-bright in color; Gaudy

Question 41

Savory

Answer 41

Tasty; Pleasing, attractive, or agreeable

Question 42

Progenitor

Answer 42

Ancestor

Question 43

Fauna

Answer 43

Animals of a period or region

Question 44

Passive

Answer 44

Not active; Acted upon

Question 45

Noncommittal

Answer 45

Neutral; Unpledged; Undecided