WOW words

Question 1

Abscond (v)

Answer 1

To leave in a sudden and secret manner, typically to avoid capture and arrest.

Question 2

Archaic (adj.)

Answer 2

Very old or old-fashioned; not commonly used in present day.

Question 3

Baader Meinhof Phenomenon (n)

Answer 3

The experience of learning a new piece of information and then noticing it used repeatedly.

Question 4

Cacophony (n)

Answer 4

A harsh mixture of sounds.

Question 5

Carte Blanche (n)

Answer 5

Complete freedom as one wishes or thinks best.

Question 6

Debunk (v)

Answer 6

To expose the falseness of an idea or belief; disprove.

Question 7

Docile (adj.)

Answer 7

Easily trained or taught.

Question 8

Eclectic (adj.)

Answer 8

Made of styles and ideas from different sources.

Question 9

Egregious (adj.)

Answer 9

Extremely bad; shocking

Question 10

En route (adv.)

Answer 10

On the way; in the course of a journey.

Question 11

Euphemism (n)

Answer 11

A mild word or phrase that is substituted.

Question 12

Faux pas (n)

Answer 12

A tactless embarrassing action or remark in a social situation.

Question 13

Gregarious (adj.)

Answer 13

Fond of company; sociable.

Question 14

Infinitesimal (adj.)

Answer 14

Extremely small.

Question 15

Magnanimous (adj.）

Answer 15

Very generous or forgiving, especially toward someone less powerful than oneself.

Question 16

Mellifluous (adj.)

Answer 16

Sweetly or smoothly flowing; pleasant to hear.

Question 17

Mundane (adj.)

Answer 17

Lacking interest or excitement; dull.

Question 18

Non sequitur (n.)

Answer 18

A statement or conclusion that does not logically follow the previous statement.

Question 19

Pariah (n.)

Answer 19

An outcast; a person who is generally despised or avoided.

Question 20

Obsequious (adj.)

Answer 20

Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree; servile.

Question 21

Pejorative (adj.)

Answer 21

Disproving disapproval or contempt.

Question 22

Penultimate (adj.)

Answer 22

The second to last in a series of items.

Question 23

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (n.)

Answer 23

A lung disease caused by inhalation of very fine silica or quartz dust.

Question 24

Quagmire (n.)

Answer 24

A complex or hazardous situation; a situation that is very hard to get out of.

Question 25

Quintessential (adj.)

Answer 25

Serving as the perfect example of a certain quality.