Word List 59

Question 1

Betray

Answer 1

Be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly)

Question 2

Augment

Answer 2

Increase; Add to

Question 3

Soluble

Answer 3

Able to be dissolved; Able to be explained

Question 4

Symbiosis

Answer 4

Interdependent relationship (between groups, species), often mutually beneficial

Question 5

Admonish

Answer 5

Warn; Reprove

Question 6

Lunge

Answer 6

Quickly dive or reach forward; Thrust

Question 7

Avid

Answer 7

Greedy; Eager for

Question 8

Whiff

Answer 8

Puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.)

Question 9

Verge

Answer 9

Border; Edge

Question 10

Addendum

Answer 10

An addition or supplement

Question 11

Somber

Answer 11

Gloomy; Depressing; Dark; Drab

Question 12

Emendation

Answer 12

Correction of errors; Improvement

Question 13

Hackneyed

Answer 13

Commonplace; Trite

Question 14

Chastise

Answer 14

Punish

Question 15

Accoutre

Answer 15

Equip

Question 16

Demur

Answer 16

Object (because of doubts, scruples); Hesitate

Question 17

Monumental

Answer 17

Massive

Question 18

Flagrant

Answer 18

Conspicuously wicked; Blatant; Outrageous

Question 19

Compress

Answer 19

Close; Squeeze; Contract

Question 20

Annul

Answer 20

Make void

Question 21

Kindred

Answer 21

Related; Belonging to the same family

Question 22

Parity

Answer 22

Equality in status or amount; Close resemblance

Question 23

Anticlimax

Answer 23

Letdown in thought or emotion

Question 24

Litany

Answer 24

Supplicatory prayer

Question 25

Gentility

Answer 25

Those of gentle birth; Refinement

Question 26

Caustic

Answer 26

Burning; Sarcastically biting

Question 27

Mitigate

Answer 27

Appease; Moderate

Question 28

Sever

Answer 28

Cut; Separate

Question 29

Stint

Answer 29

Supply; Allotted amount; Assigned portion of work

Question 30

Novice

Answer 30

Beginner

Question 31

Writhe

Answer 31

Twist in coils; Contort in pain

Question 32

Gingerly

Answer 32

Very carefully

Question 33

Escapade

Answer 33

Prank; Flighty conduct

Question 34

Unassailable

Answer 34

Not subject to question; Not open to attack

Question 35

Aftermath

Answer 35

Consequences; Outcome; Upshot

Question 36

Intimidate

Answer 36

Frighten

Question 37

Cajole

Answer 37

Coax; Wheedle

Question 38

Spontaneity

Answer 38

Lack of premeditation; Naturalness; Freedom from constraint

Question 39

Metaphysical

Answer 39

Pertaining to speculative philosophy

Question 40

Belie

Answer 40

Contradict; Give a false impression

Question 41

Legacy

Answer 41

A gift made by a will

Question 42

Gourmand

Answer 42

Epicure; Person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink

Question 43

Epicure

Answer 43

Connoisseur of food and rink

Question 44

Decomposition

Answer 44

Decay

Question 45

Fallow

Answer 45

Plowed but not sowed; Uncultivated