wordly Wise 16-20

Question 1

alleviate

Answer 1

v. to relieve or make more bearable

Question 2

haggard

Answer 2

adj. having a tired look; worn out

Question 3

immaculate

Answer 3

adj. 1. perfectly clean; spotless

2. without a flaw; faultless

Question 4

incessant

Answer 4

adj. going on without interruption; continual

Question 5

pungent

Answer 5

adj. 1. having a sharp taste or smell

2. sharply critical; painfully direct

Question 6

vehement

Answer 6

adj. expressing strong feeling; intense

Question 7

accord

Answer 7

n. a feeling of agreement or harmony; a formal agreement

Question 8

embroil

Answer 8

v. to involve in an argument or conflict

Question 9

patriarch

Answer 9

n. the male founder or ruler, such as of a family or tribe

Question 10

rapport

Answer 10

n. a feeling of harmonious connection between people or groups of people

Question 11

renounce

Answer 11

v. to give up a right to, abandon; reject

Question 12

rhetoric

Answer 12

n. 1. the art of using language skillfully

Question 13

combustible

Answer 13

adj. capable of catching fire or burning

Question 14

delegate

Answer 14

n. a person appointed to act on behalf of others; a representative
v. to assign or entrust to another

Question 15

inclement

Answer 15

adj. 1. stormy

2. harsh; not merciful

Question 16

malady

Answer 16

n. a sickness or unhealthy condition

Question 17

paramount

Answer 17

adj. most important; chief

Question 18

tribulation

Answer 18

n. great trouble or suffering

Question 19

culminate

–culmination–

Answer 19

v. to reach or bring to the highest point

- -n. the result of a sustained effort; the high point or climax

Question 20

feasible

Answer 20

adj. able to be done; possible or likely

Question 21

havoc

Answer 21

n. 1. widespread destruction or devastation

2. great confusion

Question 22

onslaught

Answer 22

n. a fierce attack

Question 23

stipulate

Answer 23

v. to require as part of an agreement or contract

Question 24

susceptible

Answer 24

adj. open or subject to; easily influenced or affected by

Question 25

alienate

Answer 25

v. 1. to cause to feel unfriendly where friendliness once existed
2. to cause to feel alone or cut off

Question 26

fervent

Answer 26

adj. having or showing great warmth or deep feeling; intenselyeager

Question 27

gullible

Answer 27

adj. easily tricked or cheated; too trusting

Question 28

ordain

Answer 28

v. 1. to order or prearrange

2. to install as a minister, priest, or rabbi, often in a special ceremony

Question 29

reproach

Answer 29

v. to find fault with; to blame

n. blame, disgrace or discredit

Question 30

surpass

Answer 30

v. to exceed or go beyond

Question 31

alleviate

Answer 31

v. to relieve or make more bearable