words

Question 1

declaim

Answer 1

to speak rhetorically; to speak passionately against or about something

Question 2

sotto voce

Answer 2

in a low voice; speaking very quietly so as not to be overheard

Question 3

translucent

Answer 3

semitransparent; not totally see through; lets most light pass through; not transparent

Question 4

forte

Answer 4

strong point; something you excel at

Question 5

fortissimo

Answer 5

very loudly; played very loudly (ie music)

Question 6

acerbity

Answer 6

sharpness of temper; using words in a bitter, witty, or cruel way

Question 7

perambulate

Answer 7

wander through; a leisurely stroll or walk with no particular destination in mind

Question 8

perfidy

Answer 8

breach of faith; an act of deliberate betrayal, deceit, or distrust

Question 9

impugn

Answer 9

attack as false; to challenge, to call into question, or to attack as wrong

Question 10

non sequitur

Answer 10

an idea that does not follow; a conclusion or reply that doesn’t follow logically from the previous statement; when a statement is irrelevant or does not support the conclusion

Question 11

egocentric

Answer 11

self-centered; full of yourself

Question 12

loquacious

Answer 12

talkative

Question 13

sacrosanct

Answer 13

sacred; so special or important that it can’t be interfered with (ie religious practices)

Question 14

cacophony

Answer 14

bad noise; loud unpleasant sounds mashed together; a racket

Question 15

tangible

Answer 15

touchable; able to be touched or felt