Word masters

Question 1

Eddy

Answer 1

Noun.

Circular movement of water, counter to current, that creates a whirlpool

Question 2

Disseminate

Answer 2

Verb

To spread or disperse, especially information, widely

Question 3

Curmudgeon

Answer 3

Noun

A grumpy, usually old man

Question 4

Misdemeanor

Answer 4

Noun

A minor wrongdoing

Question 5

Degrade

Answer 5

Verb

treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect.

Question 6

Fester

Answer 6

Verb

Form puss

Question 7

Lustrous

Answer 7

Adj.

Shiny

Question 8

Exalted

Answer 8

Adj
Held in high regard
Noun
Someone who is held in high regard

Question 9

Sanguine

Answer 9

Adj.

optimistic(positive). Especially in a bad situation

Question 10

Hapry

Answer 10

Noun

Monster who is half woman and half bird

Question 11

Slough

Answer 11

Noun
Dead tissue from living flesh
Verb
Wipe off dead tissue
(Discard)

Question 12

Maelstrom

Answer 12

Noun

Powerful whirlpool

Question 13

Envelop

Answer 13

Verb
Wrap up or cover
(Like an envelope)

Question 14

Discern

Answer 14

Verb

Previeve or recognize something

Question 15

Disclose

Answer 15

Verb

To make something known

Question 16

Iridescent

Answer 16

Adj

Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

Question 17

Baleful

Answer 17

Adj

Threatening harm. Menacing.

Question 18

Jaundiced

Answer 18

Adj
Unnatural yellow
Noun: jaundice

Question 19

Rancor

Answer 19

Noun

Bitterness (not bitter)

Question 20

Toehold

Answer 20

Noun

Small place where a person’s foot could be lodged

Question 21

Pall

Answer 21

Noun

1. Cloth over a coffin
2. A dark cloud

Question 22

Entreat

Answer 22

Verb

Beg

Question 23

Shimmer

Answer 23

Verb
Soft, slightly wavering light
Adj: shimmering

Question 24

Malignant

Answer 24

Adj

Causing harm

Question 25

Precarious

Answer 25

Adj

Not secure

Question 26

Dirge

Answer 26

Noun

1) Lament for the dead, especially one forming part of funeral rite
2) mournful song, price of music or poem

Question 27

Pirouette

Answer 27

Noun
Act of spinning on one foot

Verb
Perform pirouette

Question 28

Altruistic

Answer 28

Adj

Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well being of others; unselfish

Question 29

Harangue

Answer 29

Noun
A lengthy and aggressive speech

Verb
Lecture at length on an aggressive and critical manner

Question 30

Guffaw

Answer 30

Noun
Loud and boisterous laugh

Verb
Laugh in loud or boisterous way

Question 31

Loquacious

Answer 31

Adj

Tending to talk a great deal; talkative

Question 32

Fantasy

Answer 32

Noun

1. The faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible

Question 33

Carp

Answer 33

Various species of oily freshwater fish

Question 34

Prosaic

Answer 34

Adj

Lacking poetic beauty

Question 35

Swan song

Answer 35

Noun

A persons final professional activity before retiring

Question 36

Cavil

Answer 36

Verb
Make petty or unnecessary objections

Noun
An objection seem as petty or unnecessary

Question 37

Taciturn

Answer 37

Adj

Saying little

Question 38

Cynic

Answer 38

Noun

One who believes people are self motivated

Question 39

Lumber

Answer 39

Verb

Move in slow heavily awkward way

Question 40

Rhetorical

Answer 40

Adj

Expressed in terms intended to to persuade

Question 41

Dupe

Answer 41

Verb
Trick

Noun
Victim of deception

Question 42

Caterwaul

Answer 42

Noun

Shrill or wailing noise

Question 43

Despondent

Answer 43

Adj

In low spirits

Question 44

Aspire

Answer 44

Try to achieve

Question 45

Cavort

Answer 45

Jump or dance around around excitedly