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Question 1

circumlocution

sur-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn

Answer 1

n

the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; redundancy.

Question 2

n

the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; redundancy.

Answer 2

circumlocution

sur-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn

Question 3

His speech was not engaging due to the large amount of _.

Answer 3

circumlocution

sur-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn

Question 4

circumvent

sur-kuhm-VENT

Answer 4

v

find a way around (an obstacle).

Question 5

find a way around (an obstacle).

Answer 5

circumvent

sur-kuhm-VENT

Question 6

In order to _ the traffic, we took a side road.

Answer 6

circumvent

sur-kuhm-VENT

Question 7

cogent

KOH-jent

Answer 7

adjective

(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

Question 8

adjective

(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

Answer 8

cogent

KOH-jent

Question 9

To overturn a decision, the judge requires _ evidence.

Answer 9

cogent

KOH-jent

Question 10

cognizant

KOG-nuh-zuhnt

Answer 10

adj

having knowledge or being aware of.

Question 11

adj

having knowledge or being aware of.

Answer 11

cognizant

KOG-nuh-zuhnt

Question 12

Spies must be _ of what is going on around them at all times.

Answer 12

cognizant

KOG-nuh-zuhnt

Question 13

comely

KUHM-le

Answer 13

adj

pleasant to look at; attractive (typically used of a woman).

Question 14

adj

pleasant to look at; attractive (typically used of a woman).

Answer 14

comely

KUHM-le

Question 15

Although she was not _, she had a pleasant personality that attracted men.

Answer 15

comely

KUHM-le

Question 16

commodious

kuh-MOH-dee-uhs

Answer 16

adj

(especially of furniture or a building) roomy and comfortable.

Question 17

adj

(especially of furniture or a building) roomy and comfortable.

Answer 17

commodious

kuh-MOH-dee-uhs

Question 18

The apartment was not _ enough to fit the large family

Answer 18

commodious

kuh-MOH-dee-uhs

Question 19

compunction

kuhm-PUHNGK-shuhn

Answer 19

n

a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

Question 20

n

a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

Answer 20

compunction

kuhm-PUHNGK-shuhn

Question 21

I felt some _ at lying to my parents to sneak out.

Answer 21

compunction

kuhm-PUHNGK-shuhn

Question 22

concomitant

kon-KOM-i-tuhnt

Answer 22

adj

naturally accompanying or associated.

Question 23

adj

naturally accompanying or associated.

Answer 23

concomitant

kon-KOM-i-tuhnt

Question 24

Balding is a normal _ to aging.

Answer 24

concomitant

kon-KOM-i-tuhnt

Question 25

conduit | KON-doo-it

Answer 25

n | a channel or passageway through which something travels

Question 26

n | a channel or passageway through which something travels

Answer 26

conduit | KON-doo-it

Question 27

The pipe was used as a _ for water.

Answer 27

conduit | KON-doo-it

Question 28

conflagration | kon-fluh-GRAY-shuhn

Answer 28

noun an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property. noun a conflict or war

Question 29

noun an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property. noun a conflict or war

Answer 29

conflagration | kon-fluh-GRAY-shuhn

Question 30

The _ of the 1920s destroyed most of the buildings in that part of the town.

Answer 30

conflagration | kon-fluh-GRAY-shuhn

Question 31

Despite the growth of the _, the government did nothing

Answer 31

conflagration | kon-fluh-GRAY-shuhn