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Question 1

abase

Answer 1

verb

To lower in position, estimation or the like; degrade.

Question 2

abbess

Answer 2

noun

The lady superior of a nunnery.

Question 3

abdicate

Answer 3

verb

to give up (royal power or the like).

Question 4

abed

Answer 4

adverb

in bed; on a bed

Question 5

abet

Answer 5

v. To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offence).

Question 6

abeyance

Answer 6

n. a state of suspension or temporary inaction.

Question 7

abhorrence

Answer 7

n. the act of detesting extremely

Question 8

abjure

Answer 8

v. renounce upon oath.

Question 9

ablution

Answer 9

n. washing

Question 10

abominate

Answer 10

v. to hate violently

Question 11

aboveboard

Answer 11

adverb/adj. without concealment, fraud or trickery.

Question 12

abrogate

Answer 12

v. to abolish, repeal.

Question 13

abscission

Answer 13

n. the act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation.

Question 14

abstemious

Answer 14

adj. characterized by self-denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food.

Question 15

abstruse

Answer 15

adj. dealing with matters difficult to be understood.

Question 16

accede

Answer 16

v. to agree.

Question 17

accost

Answer 17

v. to speak to.

Question 18

accouter

Answer 18

v. to dress

Question 19

acerbity

Answer 19

n. sourness, with bitterness and astringency.

Question 20

acme

Answer 20

n. the highest point or summit.

Question 21

acquiesce

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v. to comply; submit.

Question 22

actuary

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n. an officer, as of an insurance company, who calculates and states the risks and premiums.

Question 23

actuate

Answer 23

v. to move or incite to action.

Question 24

addle

Answer 24

v. to make inefficient or worthless; muddle.

Question 25

adduce

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v. to bring forward or name for consideration.

Question 26

adjuration

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n. a vehement appeal.

Question 27

adjutant

Answer 27

adj. auxiliary.

Question 28

admonish

Answer 28

v. to warn of a fault.

Question 29

admonition

Answer 29

n. gentle reproof.

Question 30

adumbrate

Answer 30

v. to represent beforehand in outline or by emblem.

Question 31

alacrity

Answer 31

n. cheerful willingness.

Question 32

alder

Answer 32

n. any shrub or small tree of the genus Alumnus of the oak family.

Question 33

aliment

Answer 33

n. that which nourishes.

Question 34

almanac

Answer 34

n. a series of tables giving the days of the week together with certain astronomical information.

Question 35

alto

Answer 35

n. the lowest or deepest female voice or part.

Question 36

amatory

Answer 36

adj. designed to excite love.