Word Wednesday

Question 1

Brusque (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 1

D=Slightly rude in speech or manner.
S=abrupt\short
A=warm\encourage

Question 2

Hone (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 2

D=Make more pointed
S=sharpen
A=Dull

Question 3

Espouse (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 3

D=To support
S=Defend\champion
A=forsake\reject

Question 4

Odious (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 4

D= extremely unpleasant
S= foul\disgraceful
A=pleasant\welcoming

Question 5

Posterity (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 5

D= all future generations
S= heir\lineage
A= past\memory

Question 6

Transgress (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 6

D= to break or rule
S= over step\ sin
A= behave\obey

Question 7

Lithe (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 7

D= long flexible quality
S= thin\suppl
A= thick\

Question 8

Saccharine (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 8

D= artificially sweet
S= fake\insecure
A=earnest\sincere

Question 9

Aloof (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 9

D= emotionally uninvolved
S= reserved\detached
A= involved\concerned

Question 10

Traverse (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 10

D= to travel across or through
S=cross\trek
A= stay\sit

Question 11

Sacrosanct (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 11

D= rearguard as too important to be changed\mess with
S= scared\ holy
A= profane\disrespectful

Question 12

Livid (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 12

D= extremely angry
S= furious\incensed
A= happy\calm

Question 13

Opaque (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 13

D= not able to be seen through
S= cloudy\hidden
A= clear\open

Question 14

Trite (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 14

D= lacking originality
S= tried\overused
A= fresh\unique

Question 15

Opulent (definition + synonyms & antonyms)

Answer 15

D= showing great wealth and luxury
S= lavish\ spontaneous
A= poor\ destitute