Wow #3

Question 1

Gauche

Answer 1

Adj
Lacking social grace

Question 2

Zenith

Answer 2

Noun
The top of a trajectory; the highest point

Question 3

Futile

Answer 3

Adj
Incapable of producing any result

Question 4

Ruminate

Answer 4

Verb
To think deeply

Question 5

Acrimony

Answer 5

Noun
Tense bitterness in a relationship

Question 6

Kismet

Answer 6

Noun
Destiny

Question 7

Exonerate

Answer 7

Verb
Remove blame or guilt for a wrongdoing

Question 8

Altruism

Answer 8

Noun
A selfless act

Question 9

Myopic

Answer 9

Adj
So focused on one small thing that the whole picture can’t be seen

Question 10

Galvanize

Answer 10

Verb
Shock or excite, typically into taking action

Question 11

Engender

Answer 11

Verb
To cause or give rise to

Question 12

Nuance

Answer 12

Noun
A subtle difference

Question 13

Covert

Answer 13

Adj
Not openly displayed

Question 14

Renown

Answer 14

Noun
The state of being known and celebrated by many

Question 15

Tangent

Answer 15

Noun
A completely different line of thought

Question 16

Curmudgeon

Answer 16

Noun
A bad-tempered person

Question 17

Sojourn

Answer 17

Noun
A temporary stay

Question 18

Gregarious

Answer 18

Adj
Fond of company

Question 19

Augment

Answer 19

To increase

Question 20

Insidious

Answer 20

Adj
Advancing in a gradual way to cause harm