Words 901 - 925

Question 1

subjugate

Answer 1

to bring under control, subdue

verb

The invading force captured and subjugated the natives of that place.

Question 2

sublime

Answer 2

lofty, grand, exalted

adjective

The homeless man sadly pondered his former wealth and once sublime existence.

Question 3

submissive

Answer 3

easily yielding to authority

adjective

In some cultures, wives are supposed to be submissive and support their husbands in all matters.

Question 4

succinct

Answer 4

marked by compact precision

adiective

The governor’s succinct speech energized the crowd while the mayor’s rambled on and on.

Question 5

superfluous

Answer 5

exceeding what is necessary

adjective

Tracy had already won the campaign so her constant flattery of others was superfluous.

Question 6

surfeit

Answer 6

an overabundant supply or indulgence

noun

After partaking of the surfeit of tacos and tamales at the All-You-Can-Eat Taco Tamale Lunch Special, Beth felt rather sick.

Question 7

surmise

Answer 7

to infer with little evidence

verb

After speaking to only one of the students, the teacher was able to surmise what had caused the fight.

Question 8

surreptitious

Answer 8

stealthy

adjective

The surreptitious CIA agents were able to get in and out of the house without anyone noticing.

Question 9

surrogate

Answer 9

one acting in place of another

noun

The surrogate carried the child to term for its biological parents.

Question 10

swarthy

Answer 10

of dark color or complexions

adjective

When he got drunk, Robinson’s white skin became rather swarthy.

Question 11

sycophant

Answer 11

one who flatters for self-gain

noun

Some see the people in the cabinet as the president’s closest advisors, but others see them as sycophants.

Question 12

tacit

Answer 12

expressed without words

adjective

I interpreted my parents’ refusal to talk as a tacit acceptance of my request.

Question 13

taciturn

Answer 13

not inclined to talk

adjective

Though Jane never seems to stop talking, her brother is quite taciturn.

Question 14

tangential

Answer 14

of little relevance

adjective

Their romance is tangential to the book’s main plot.

Question 15

tantamount

Answer 15

equivalent in value or significance

adjective

When it comes to sports, fearing your opponent is tantamount to losing.

Question 16

tedious

Answer 16

dull, boring

adjective

As time passed and the history professor continued to drone on and on, the lecture became increasingly tedious.

Question 17

temerity

Answer 17

audacity, recklessness

noun

Tom and Huck entered the scary cave armed with nothing but their own temerity.

Question 18

temperance

Answer 18

moderation in action or thought

noun

Maintaining temperance will ensure that you are able to think rationally and objectively.

Question 19

tenable

Answer 19

able to be defended or maintained

adjective

The department heads tore down the arguments in other people’s theses, but Johari’s work proved to be quite tenable.

Question 20

tenuous

Answer 20

having little substance or strength

adjective

Your argument is very tenuous, since it relies so much on speculation and hearsay.

Question 21

terrestrial

Answer 21

relating to the land

adjective

Elephants are terrestrial animals.

Question 22

timorous

Answer 22

timid, fearful

adjective

When dealing with the unknown, timorous Tallulah almost always broke into tears.

Question 23

tirade

Answer 23

a long speech marked by harsh or biting language

noun

Every time Jessica was late, her boyfriend went into a long tirade about punctuality.

Question 24

toady

Answer 24

one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

noun

The other kids referred to the teacher’s pet as the Tenth Grade Toady.

Question 25

tome

Answer 25

a large book

noun

In college, I used to carry around an anatomy book that was the heaviest tome in my bag.