Word List 5

Question 1

Obfuscation

Answer 1

Confusion

Question 2

Malapropism

Answer 2

An absurd misuse of words

Question 3

Kismet

Answer 3

Luck

Winning at the casino requires some natural kismet

Question 4

Imbroglio

Answer 4

Confusion

Question 5

Excoriate

Answer 5

To denounce

Question 6

Extol

Answer 6

Praise

Question 7

Aplomb

Answer 7

Self-assurance

At the top of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is someone who is aplomb

Question 8

Furtively

Answer 8

Secretly

Question 9

Felicitous

Answer 9

Appropriately expressed

Andrew’s anger was felicitous

Question 10

Poignant

Answer 10

Causing strong feelings

Question 11

Stentorian

Answer 11

Loud and powerful

A good opera singer is also stentorian

Question 12

Vociferous

Answer 12

Loud and expressive

A good opera singer is vociferous and stentorian

Question 13

Scintillation

Answer 13

Sparkleyness

Question 14

Quittance

Answer 14

Discharge from debt

Question 15

Surreptitious

Answer 15

Sneaky

Question 16

Petulant

Answer 16

Cranky

Question 17

Impinging

Answer 17

Infringing

Question 18

Excogitate

Answer 18

Consider thoughtfully

I am going to excogitate my options for my future career

Question 19

Quotidian

Answer 19

Commonplace

Question 20

Intransigent

Answer 20

Stubborn

The year of the ox is associated with intransigent babies

Question 21

Hedonism

Answer 21

Self-indulgence

Question 22

Abstemious

Answer 22

Not self-indulgent

Question 23

Intemperate

Answer 23

Excessive

Megan was intemperate in her story-telling

Question 24

Unctuous

Answer 24

Oily

Obsessively flatttering

Question 25

Zealous

Answer 25

Enthusiastic