Word List 58

Question 1

Stoke

Answer 1

Stir up a fire; Feed plentifully

Question 2

Expiate

Answer 2

Make amends for (a sin)

Question 3

Jaded

Answer 3

Fatigued; Surfeited

Question 4

Barricade

Answer 4

Hastily put together defensive barrier; Obstacle

Question 5

Purse

Answer 5

Pucker; Contract into wrinkles

Question 6

Encumber

Answer 6

Burden

Question 7

Repress

Answer 7

Restrain; Crush; Oppress

Question 8

Browse

Answer 8

Graze; Skim or glance at casually

Question 9

Buttress

Answer 9

Support; Prop up

Question 10

Economy

Answer 10

Efficiency or conciseness in using something

Question 11

Permeate

Answer 11

Pass through; Spread

Question 12

Felicitous

Answer 12

Apt; Suitable expressed; Well chosen

Question 13

Suborn

Answer 13

Persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury

Question 14

Demeanor

Answer 14

Behavior; Bearing

Question 15

Throes

Answer 15

Violent anguish

Question 16

Unwieldy

Answer 16

Awkward; Cumbersome; Unmanageable

Question 17

Deign

Answer 17

Condescend; Stop

Question 18

Innuendo

Answer 18

Hint; Insinuation

Question 19

Ruddy

Answer 19

Reddish; Healthy-looking

Question 20

Malediction

Answer 20

Curse

Question 21

Suavity

Answer 21

Smooth and gracious in manner

Question 22

Recuperate

Answer 22

Recover

Question 23

Reverent

Answer 23

Respectfully; Worshipful

Question 24

Infusion

Answer 24

Act of introducing or instilling a quality; Liquid solution

Question 25

Panoramic

Answer 25

Related to an unobstructed and comprehensive view

Question 26

Retrograde

Answer 26

Go backwards; Degenerate

Question 27

Martyr

Answer 27

One who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause; Great sufferer

Question 28

Ornate

Answer 28

Excessively or elaborately decorated

Question 29

Mammoth

Answer 29

Gigantic; Enormous

Question 30

Bent

Answer 30

Determined; Natural talent or inclination

Question 31

Elucidate

Answer 31

Explain; Enlighten

Question 32

Impugn

Answer 32

Dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way); Challenge; Gainsay

Question 33

Elaboration

Answer 33

Addition of details; Intricacy

Question 34

Diurnal

Answer 34

Daily

Question 35

Distant

Answer 35

Reserved or aloof; Cold in manner

Question 36

Upshot

Answer 36

Outcome

Question 37

Studied

Answer 37

Not spontaneous; Deliberate; Thoughtful

Question 38

Mimicry

Answer 38

Imitation

Question 39

Pretentious

Answer 39

Ostentatious; Pompous; Making unjustified claims; Overly ambitious

Question 40

Auspicious

Answer 40

Favoring success

Question 41

Gratify

Answer 41

Please

Question 42

Expletive

Answer 42

Interjection; Profane oath

Question 43

Incarnation

Answer 43

Act of assuming a human body and human nature

Question 44

Eddy

Answer 44

Swirling current of water, air, etc.

Question 45

Extradition

Answer 45

Surrender of prisoner by one state to another