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Question 1

acumen

Answer 1

the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain

Question 2

antithesis

Answer 2

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else; a contrast or opposition between two things

Question 3

ascribe

Answer 3

attribute something to (a cause)

Question 4

befuddled

Answer 4

unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed

Question 5

eschew

Answer 5

deliberately avoid using; abstain from

Question 6

esoteric

Answer 6

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

Question 7

evasive

Answer 7

tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly

Question 8

exculpate

Answer 8

show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing

Question 9

expedite

Answer 9

make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

Question 10

fastidious

Answer 10

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; very concerned about matters of cleanliness

Question 11

feign

Answer 11

pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)

Question 12

furtive

Answer 12

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

Question 13

hamper

Answer 13

hinder or impede the movement or progress of

Question 14

indispensable

Answer 14

absolutely necessary

Question 15

lament

Answer 15

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow; mourn (a person’s loss or death)

Question 16

myopic

Answer 16

lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight

Question 17

nonchalant

Answer 17

(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm

Question 18

partial

Answer 18

existing only in part; incomplete

Question 19

pensive

Answer 19

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

Question 20

portend

Answer 20

be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen

Question 21

provincial

Answer 21

of or concerning a province of a country or empire

Question 22

rudimentary

Answer 22

involving or limited to basic principles

Question 23

salutary

Answer 23

(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial

Question 24

sever

Answer 24

divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly

Question 25

slight

Answer 25

small in degree; inconsiderable; (of a person or their build) not sturdy and strongly built; insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention:

Question 26

somnolent

Answer 26

causing or suggestive of drowsiness; sleepy; drowsy

Question 27

stoic

Answer 27

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

Question 28

supersede

Answer 28

take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant

Question 29

tout

Answer 29

attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner

Question 30

wane

Answer 30

(especially of a condition or feeling) decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker