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Question 1

Define: Cogency (noun)

Answer 1

The quality of being clear, logical and convincing. Lucidity.

Question 2

Define: Capricious (adj.)

Answer 2

Impulsive, unpredictable

Question 3

Define: Plaintive (adj.)

Answer 3

Sorrowful, sad and mournful

Question 4

Define: Pusillanimous (adj.)

Answer 4

Cowardly, lacking courage

Question 5

Define: Timorous (adj.)

Answer 5

Timid, spineless, faint-hearted

Question 6

Define: Engender (verb)

Answer 6

To cause or give rise to

Question 7

Define: Prodigal (adj.)

Answer 7

Having or giving something on a lavish scale. Spending recklessly, or being wastefully extravagant.

Question 8

Synonyms: Prodigal

Answer 8

Extravagant, generous, abundant, profligate, improvident

Question 9

Define: Profligate (adj.)

Answer 9

Recklessly extravagant or wasteful

Question 10

Define: Improvident (adj.)

Answer 10

Not having or showing foresight

Question 11

Define: Capricious (adj.)

Answer 11

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Question 12

Synonyms: Capricious

Answer 12

Fickle, volatile, moody, termperamental

Question 13

Define: Adulterate (verb)

Answer 13

To render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance

Question 14

Synonyms: Adulterate

Answer 14

to make impure, degrade, debase, spoil, taint, contaminate

Question 15

Define: Assuage (verb)

Answer 15

To make (an unpleasant feeeling) less intense, to alleviate

Question 16

Define: Corroborate (verb)

Answer 16

To confirm or give support to (a statement or theory)

Question 17

Define: Erudite (adj.)

Answer 17

Having or showing great knowledge or learning

Question 18

Use in a sentence: Erudite

Answer 18

Sarah purports herself to be erudite in the way she cites obscure facts and corrects people

Question 19

Define: Loquacious (adj.)

Answer 19

Talkative

Question 20

Define: Opaque (adj.)

Answer 20

Not able to be seen through, hard to understand

Question 21

Synonyms: Opaque

Answer 21

Perplexing, mysterious, puzzling, unclear

Question 22

Define: Pragmatic (adj.)

Answer 22

Dealing with things in a practical and realistic manner as opposed to approaching them theoretically.

Question 23

Define: Propriety (noun)

Answer 23

Right, appropriate or fitting. The rules of behavior or morals conventionally considered to be correct

Question 24

Use in a sentence: Propriety

Answer 24

They questioned the propriety of certain investments made by Donald Trump.

Question 25

Use in a sentence: Propriety 2

Answer 25

In their legislation hearings, Chuck Schumer was always regarded to behave with the utmost propriety

Question 26

Define: Zeal (noun)

Answer 26

Great energy or enthusiasm about a cause or objective

Question 27

Define: Audacious (adj.)

Answer 27

(1) Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks (2) Showing an impudent lack of respect

Question 28

Define: Impudent (adj.)

Answer 28

Disrespectful

Question 29

Define: Desiccate (verb)

Answer 29

To remove the moisture from (something)

Question 30

Define: Desiccate (adj.)

Answer 30

Lacking interest, passion, or energy

Question 31

Synonyms: Desiccated (adj.)

Answer 31

Dried, dry, dehydrated

Question 32

Use in a sentence: Desiccate

Answer 32

Kostas described the Miller family as being desiccate as a piece of toast, in reference to their dullness

Question 33

Define: Ephemeral (adj.)

Answer 33

Lasting for a very short time

Question 34

Use in a sentence: Ephemeral

Answer 34

Puyi's reign as emperor was ephemeral as the boy emperor was quickly ousted by rebels.

Question 35

Define: Fervid (adj.)

Answer 35

Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, to an excessive degree

Question 36

Use in a sentence: Fervid

Answer 36

The fervid Trump supporter loudly extolled the President's accomplishments as they relilt their tiki torch

Question 37

Define: Laconic (adj.)

Answer 37

(of a person or speech) Using very few words

Question 38

Use in a sentence: Laconic

Answer 38

J. Edgar Hoover, who was renowned for his terse manner, gave a laconic speech which lasted a mere 2 minutes

Question 39

Define: Pedant (noun)

Answer 39

A person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules (or with displaying academic learning)

Question 40

Use in a sentence: Pedant

Answer 40

The Singaporean government are pedants when it comes to maintaining the cleanliness of their city

Question 41

Define: Precipitate (verb)

Answer 41

To cause (an event or situation) to happen suddenly, typically one that is undesirable

Question 42

Use in a sentence: Precipitate

Answer 42

Trump engendered a far-right movement, which precipitated a sudden and unforeseen divide in the country

Question 43

Define: Vacillate (verb)

Answer 43

Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions, to be indecisive

Question 44

Use in a sentence: Vacillate

Answer 44

The Simpsons character vacillated for too long on whether to remain inside or outside the dome, causing him to be squished in the middle

Question 45

Synonyms: Vacillate

Answer 45

Dither, waver

Question 46

Define: Oscillate (verb)

Answer 46

Move or swing back and forth at a regular speed

Question 47

Define: Apogee (noun)

Answer 47

culmination, the highest point in the development of something

Question 48

Define: Acrimony (noun)

Answer 48

Bitterness or ill feeling

Question 49

Sinecure (noun)

Answer 49

A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status and financial benefit

Question 50

Define: Capitulate (verb)

Answer 50

Surrender, cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand