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Question 1

Devote

Answer 1

to set aside for some purpose

Question 2

Endorse

Answer 2

to approve

Question 3

Fluted

Answer 3

decorated with grooves

Question 4

Entitle

Answer 4

to give a particular name or title

Question 5

Twinge

Answer 5

a sudden, sharp pain

Question 6

Ethnic

Answer 6

of a particular religious, racial, national, or cultural group

Question 7

Discriminate

Answer 7

to distinguish between

Question 8

irascible

Answer 8

quick to anger

Question 9

Intervene

Answer 9

to come between

Question 10

Reminisce

Answer 10

to remember or talk about

past events

Question 11

Retort

Answer 11

to answer quickly

Question 12

Endear

Answer 12

to make dear or fond of

Question 13

Hurdle

Answer 13

to overcome an problem

Question 14

Controversy

Answer 14

a disagreement or debate between opposing sides

Question 15

Brisk

Answer 15

lively; quick; active

Question 16

Yarn

Answer 16

a heavy thread used for

knitting and weaving; 2. a story of adventure

Question 17

Comprise

Answer 17

to include or contain

Question 18

Perimeter

Answer 18

the edge around a space

Question 19

Liable

Answer 19

responsible for, according to

law

Question 20

Gorge

Answer 20

to stuff with something

Question 21

Discipline

Answer 21

1. training to learn or
   improve; 2. behavior that follows rules of
   conduct;
   (verb) 1. to drill or train by instruction;
2. to punish

Question 22

Rebuttal

Answer 22

the offering of opposing

evidence or arguments

Question 23

Recluse

Answer 23

apart from others; solitary

Question 24

Inquisitive

Answer 24

extremely curious

Question 25

Ultimate

Answer 25

final

Question 26

Fiasco

Answer 26

a complete failure

Question 27

Hostility

Answer 27

opposition to an idea

Question 28

Elimination

Answer 28

to get rid of

Question 29

Gale

Answer 29

a very strong, powerful wind

Question 30

Transit

Answer 30

passage over, across, or through

Question 31

Mythical

Answer 31

not real; made up

Question 32

Garish

Answer 32

having excessively bright | colors or decorations, gaudy

Question 33

Wane

Answer 33

a gradual decrease or lessening

Question 34

Allocate

Answer 34

to set aside for a special | purpose

Question 35

Tycoon

Answer 35

a wealthy or powerful | businessperson

Question 36

Ecology

Answer 36

the study of the relationship | between living

Question 37

Dispatch

Answer 37

to send off

Question 38

Famine

Answer 38

a serious shortage of food

Question 39

Multitude

Answer 39

to cut off, tear, or damage an | important part of something

Question 40

Catastrophe

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a great, sudden disaster

Question 41

Recourse

Answer 41

an instance of turning to | someone or something for help

Question 42

Nominee

Answer 42

a person who is | nominated

Question 43

Skeptical

Answer 43

doubting

Question 44

Defiance

Answer 44

a resistance to authority or | an opposing force

Question 45

Diminutive

Answer 45

very small

Question 46

Bauble

Answer 46

a small decoration or trinket

Question 47

Amiable

Answer 47

agreeable and friendly

Question 48

Predator

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an animal that attacks | other animals or living things

Question 49

Belligerent

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ready to fight

Question 50

Paragon

Answer 50

a model of excellence