words 3

Question 1

posthumous

Answer 1

awarded after death

Question 2

magnanimity/magnanimous

Answer 2

having a bigness of mind, generosity of mind.

Question 3

beguile

Answer 3

to charm magically.

Question 4

finality

Answer 4

the absolute end

Question 5

precedent/precede

Answer 5

all common law based on something, to come before.

Question 6

mediate/mediation/mediator

Answer 6

negotiate between two parties.

Question 7

brash/brashness

Answer 7

cocky, full of yourself, a bit fully.

Question 8

overtures

Answer 8

beginning piece of music, before musical. before conversation.

Question 9

finesse

Answer 9

do with skill. a finesse of touch.

Question 10

self-loathing/loathe/loathsome

Answer 10

hate oneself, deep self loathing.

Question 11

esoteric

Answer 11

specialized almost secrete knowledge.

Question 12

sanctimonious

Answer 12

thinking you have the qualities of a saint.

Question 13

implemented/implement

Answer 13

put in place. put into action.

Question 14

byzantine

Answer 14

overly complicated and sneaky.

Question 15

admonishment/admonish

Answer 15

tell someone off. when someone is told off.

Question 16

retinue

Answer 16

group of people that follow people around, servants.

Question 17

flunky

Answer 17

a servant, lower servant. lower grade srvant.

Question 18

bloated

Answer 18

swollen

Question 19

contradiction

Answer 19

a statement that disagrees with another.

Question 20

baroque

Answer 20

colourfull

Question 21

brocade

Answer 21

fancy cloth.

Question 22

inscrutable

Answer 22

can’t tell what they’re thinking.

Question 23

incandescence/incandescent

Answer 23

glowing to the point, glowing so full of energy you nearly catch on fire.

Question 24

squint

Answer 24

close your eyes, find it difficult to see

Question 25

fester

Answer 25

to rot.