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Question 1

Danse macabre

Answer 1

Dance of death

Question 2

Monosyllabic

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Having only one syllable, as the word no

Question 3

Anonymity

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The state or quality of being anonymous

Question 4

Ubiquitous

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Existing or being everywhere

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Animosity

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A feeling of strong dislike

Question 6

Ignominious

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Humiliating

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Misogyny

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Dislike of women

Question 8

Anomalous

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Irregular

Question 9

Leonine

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Of or relating to the lion

Question 10

Corpulent

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Fat

Question 11

Belie

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Misrepresent

Question 12

Buoy

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To keep afloat

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Exacerbate

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Aggravate

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Chagrin

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A feeling of vexation

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Reprisal

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Retaliation against an enemy

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Deplore

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To regret deeply or strongly

Question 17

Epoch

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A particular period of time marked by distinctive features

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Epithet

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Any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality

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Orthodox

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Relating to approved form of any doctrine

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Paradox

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Contradictory nature

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Allusion

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A passing or casual reference

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Obfuscate

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To confuse

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Indignant

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Feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust

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Ambiguous

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Open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations

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Euphemism

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The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive

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Quaint

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Having an old fashioned attractiveness or charm

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Deride

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To laugh at in contempt

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Prose

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The ordinary form of spoken or written language

Question 29

Narrative

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A story or account of events

Question 30

Dissuade

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To deter by advice or persuasion

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Mar

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To damage or spoil to a certain extent

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Abashed

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Ashamed or embarrassed

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Indifferent

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Without interest or concern

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Admonition

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A caution, piece of advice, or counsel against something

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Enervate

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To deprive of force or strength

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Infer

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To derive by reasoning

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Surreal

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Unreal

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Brusque

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Abrupt in manner

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Analogous

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Having an analogy

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Laudatory

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Containing or expressing praise

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Vituperation

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Verbal abuse

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Expedient

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Conducive to advantage or interest

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Unabashed

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Not ashamed

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Prowess

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Exceptional or Superior ability

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Acute

Answer 45

Intense