Words

Question 1

Proffer

Answer 1

to offer something by holding it out, or to offer advice or an opinion; to offer.
“he proffered his resignation”

Question 2

.Archimidean

Answer 2

relating to or invented by the mathematician Archimedes.

Question 3

Abate

Answer 3

(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
“the storm suddenly abated”

Question 4

Opiate

Answer 4

dull the senses of (someone) with or as if with opium. “he grew old and soft, opiating himself into a dreaming bliss”

Question 5

Dissident

Answer 5

a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
“a dissident who had been jailed by a military regime”

Question 6

Tocquevillian

Answer 6

Of or pertaining to Alexis de Tocqueville, or characteristic of his democratic ideals.

Question 7

Languid

Answer 7

displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.
“they turned with languid movements from back to front so as to tan evenly”

Question 8

Conveyance

Answer 8

the action or process of transporting someone or something from one place to another.
“he was building vessels for the conveyance of live cod”

the action of making an idea, feeling, or impression known or understandable to someone.
“art’s conveyance of meaning is complicated”

Question 9

Enervation

Answer 9

a feeling of being drained of energy or vitality; fatigue.
“a sense of enervation”

Question 10

Tonic

Answer 10

giving a feeling of vigor or well-being; invigorating.
“a tonic body shampoo”

Question 11

Atrophy

Answer 11

gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.
“her artistic skills atrophied from lack of use”

Question 12

Intrepid

Answer 12

fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
“our intrepid reporter”

Question 13

Hot Rod

Answer 13

modify (a vehicle or other device) to make it faster or more powerful.

Question 14

Objet d’art

Answer 14

a small decorative or artistic object, typically when regarded as a collectible item.
“there are quirky drawings and treasured objets d’art created by friends and colleagues”

Question 15

Illicit

Answer 15

forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
“illicit drugs”

Question 16

Minutiae

Answer 16

the small, precise, or trivial details of something.
“the minutiae of everyday life”

Question 17

Vicarious

Answer 17

experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.
“I could glean vicarious pleasure from the struggles of my imaginary film friends”

Question 18

Perverse

Answer 18

(of a person or their actions) showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences.
“Kate’s perverse decision not to cooperate”

Question 19

Taut

Answer 19

stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
“the fabric stays taut without adhesive”

(especially of muscles or nerves) tense; not relaxed.
“my voice was taut with anger”

(of writing, music, etc.) concise and controlled.
“a taut text of only a hundred and twenty pages”

Question 20

Cannibalize

Answer 20

use (a machine) as a source of spare parts for another, similar machine.
“cannibalizing two broken-down cars might provide spare parts to make one working car”

Question 21

Coalesce

Answer 21

come together to form one mass or whole.
“the puddles had coalesced into shallow streams”

Question 22

Assail

Answer 22

make a concerted or violent attack on.
“the Scots army assailed Edward’s army from the rear”

criticize (someone) strongly.
“he assailed a group of editors for their alleged excesses”

Question 23

Supple

Answer 23

not stiff or hard; easily manipulated.
“this body oil leaves your skin feeling deliciously supple”

Question 24

Alacrity

Answer 24

brisk and cheerful readiness.
“she accepted the invitation with alacrity”

Question 25

Luxe

Answer 25

expensive and of high quality; luxurious.
“the luxe 65-room Four Seasons hotel”

Question 26

Matron

Answer 26

a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other establishment.
“she initiated training for matrons of residential homes”

a married woman, especially a dignified and sober middle-aged one.
“respectable suburban matrons”

Question 27

Ornery

Answer 27

bad-tempered and combative; stubborn.
“some hogs are just mean and ornery”

Question 28

Coeval

Answer 28

having the same age or date of origin; contemporary.
“these lavas were coeval with the volcanic activity”

a person of roughly the same age as oneself; a contemporary.
“like so many of his coevals, he yearned for stability”

Question 29

Imperious

Answer 29

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.
“his imperious demands”

Question 30

Precept

Answer 30

a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
“the legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty”

Question 31

Bespoke

Answer 31

made for a particular customer or user.
“a bespoke suit”

Question 32

Countervail

Answer 32

offset the effect of (something) by countering it with something of equal force.
“stereotypes are countervailed by more realistic assessments”

Question 33

Apt

Answer 33

appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.
“an apt description of her nature”

having a tendency to do something.
“she was apt to confuse the past with the present”

quick to learn.
“he proved an apt scholar”

Question 34

Abut

Answer 34

(of an area of land or a building) be next to or have a common boundary with.
“gardens abutting Prescott Street”

touch or lean on.
“masonry may crumble where a roof abuts it”

Question 35

Paleo

Answer 35

Old

Question 35

Neo

Answer 35

New

Question 36

Lithic

Answer 36

Stone

Question 37

Stratum

Answer 37

Layer

Question 38

Strata

Answer 38

Layers