Word List 51

Question 1

Luminary

Answer 1

Celebrity; Dignitary

Question 2

Tensile

Answer 2

Capable of being stretched

Question 3

Begrudge

Answer 3

Resent

Question 4

Gale

Answer 4

Windstorm; Gust of wind; Emotional outburst (laughter, tears)

Question 5

Ablution

Answer 5

Washing

Question 6

Frigid

Answer 6

Intensely cold

Question 7

Paucity

Answer 7

Scarcity

Question 8

Agitate

Answer 8

Stir up; Disturb

Question 9

Asunder

Answer 9

Into parts; Apart

Question 10

Catastrophe

Answer 10

Calamity; Disaster

Question 11

Gustatory

Answer 11

Affecting the sense of taste

Question 12

Aperture

Answer 12

Opening; Hole

Question 13

Encompass

Answer 13

Surround

Question 14

Rubble

Answer 14

Broken fragments

Question 15

Impending

Answer 15

Nearing; Approaching

Question 16

Maelstrom

Answer 16

Whirlpool

Question 17

Alacrity

Answer 17

Cheerful promptness

Question 18

Forum

Answer 18

Place of assembly to discuss public concerns; Meeting for discussion

Question 19

Compound

Answer 19

Combine; Constitute; Pay interest;Increase

Question 20

Mercenary

Answer 20

Interested in money or gain

Question 21

Alias

Answer 21

An assumed name

Question 22

Rejuvenate

Answer 22

Make young again

Question 23

Morbid

Answer 23

Given to unwholesome thought; moody; Characteristic of disease

Question 24

Abate

Answer 24

Subside; Decrease, lessen

Question 25

Lurk

Answer 25

Stealthily lie in waiting; Slink; Exist unperceived

Question 26

Callous

Answer 26

Hardened; Unfeeling

Question 27

Lucid

Answer 27

Easily understood; Clear; Intelligible

Question 28

Eerie

Answer 28

Weird

Question 29

Brevity

Answer 29

Conciseness

Question 30

Accrue

Answer 30

Come about by addition

Question 31

Immune

Answer 31

Resistant to; Free or exempt from

Question 32

Itinerant

Answer 32

Wandering; Traveling

Question 33

Clout

Answer 33

Great influence (especially political or social)

Question 34

Embark

Answer 34

Commence; Go on board a boat or airplane; Begin a journey

Question 35

Supple

Answer 35

Flexible; Pliant

Question 36

Anomaly

Answer 36

Irregularity

Question 37

Buxom

Answer 37

Plump; Vigorous; Jolly

Question 38

Sedulous

Answer 38

Diligent; Hardworking

Question 39

Cache

Answer 39

Hiding place

Question 40

Galaxy

Answer 40

Large, isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; Any collection of brilliant personalities

Question 41

Irreverence

Answer 41

Lack of proper respect

Question 42

Stultify

Answer 42

Cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; Frustrate or hinder

Question 43

Venal

Answer 43

Capable of being bribed

Question 44

Precipice

Answer 44

Cliff; Dangerous position

Question 45

Beam

Answer 45

Ray of light; Long piece of metal or wood; Course of a radio signal; Smile radiantly