Words 1-10

Question 1

Aberration

Answer 1

The act of departing from the right, normal or usual course

Question 2

Adulation

Answer 2

Excessive admiration or devotion to

Question 3

Affinity

Answer 3

A natural liking for or attraction to a person thing or idea

Question 4

Affront

Answer 4

A personally offensive act or word, deliberate act or display of disrespect

Question 5

Allay

Answer 5

To put fear, doubt, suspicion, anger etc. to rest or calm

Question 6

Ameliorate

Answer 6

To make or become better or more bearable (to improve)

Question 7

Amity

Answer 7

Friendship, peaceful harmony

Question 8

Aplomb

Answer 8

Imperturbable self-possession, poise or assurance

Question 9

Assail

Answer 9

To attack vigorously or violently (assault)

Question 10

Astute

Answer 10

Of keen perception or discernment, clever or cunning

Question 11

Abstract

Answer 11

Not concrete, pertaining to ideas and concepts

Question 12

Aesthetic

Answer 12

Concerned with the study of the mind and emotions in relation to a sense beauty.

Question 13

Allegory

Answer 13

Narrative form in which characters and actions have meanings outside themselves

Question 14

Alliteration

Answer 14

The repetition of initial consonant sounds or any vowels sounds within a formal grouping such as line stanza or in close proximity in prose

Question 15

Allusion

Answer 15

An indirect reference to a historical or literary figure, event or object to create a resonance in the reader or to apply a symbolic meaning character or object.

Question 16

Ambiguity

Answer 16

Doubtful ness or uncertainty of meaning or intention

Question 17

Anachronism

Answer 17

An error in chronology, the use of historically inaccurate details in a text

Question 18

Anadiplosis

Answer 18

Repetition of an important word from one phrase or clause to the start of the next “the crime was common, common be the pain”

Question 19

Anaphora

Answer 19

The repetition of the same word at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses

Question 20

Anecdote

Answer 20

A short account of a particular incident or event, especially of interesting or amusing nature.

Question 21

The act of departing from the right, normal or usual course

Answer 21

Aberration

Question 22

Excessive admiration or devotion to

Answer 22

Adulation

Question 23

A natural liking for or attraction to a person thing or idea

Answer 23

Affinity

Question 24

A personally offensive act or word, deliberate act or display of disrespect

Answer 24

Affront

Question 25

To put fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc, to rest or to calm

Answer 25

Allay

Question 26

To make or become better or more bearable, to improve

Answer 26

Ameliorate

Question 27

Friendship, peaceful harmony

Answer 27

Amity

Question 28

Imperturbable self-possession, poise or assurance

Answer 28

Aplomb

Question 29

To attack vigorously or violently (assault)

Answer 29

Assail

Question 30

Of keen perception of discernment, clever or cunning

Answer 30

Astute

Question 31

Not concrete pertaining to ideas and concepts

Answer 31

Abstract

Question 32

Concerned with the study of the mind and emotions in relation to a sense of beauty

Answer 32

Aesthetic

Question 33

Narrative form in which characters and actions have Meanings outside themselves

Answer 33

Allegory

Question 34

The repetition of a initial consonant sounds or any vowel sounds within a formal grouping such as a line or stanza

Answer 34

Alliteration

Question 35

An indirect reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object to create s resonance in the reader or to apply a symbolic meaning to the character or object

Answer 35

Allusion

Question 36

Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention, an unclear expression or meaning

Answer 36

Ambiguity

Question 37

An error in chronology

Answer 37

Anachronism

Question 38

Repetition of an important word from one phase or clause and the start of the next. “The crime was common, common be the pain”

Answer 38

Anadiplosis

Question 39

The regular repetition of the same word at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses

Answer 39

Anaphora

Question 40

A short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature

Answer 40

Anecdote