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Question 1

elusive

Answer 1

difficult to find, catch, achieve, or remember

Question 2

evasive

Answer 2

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

Question 3

fallibility
infallible

Answer 3

fallibility: capable of making mistakes
infallible: perfect; unable to make mistakes or be wrong; never failing

Question 4

fruitful
fruitless

Answer 4

fruitful: producing good or helpful results; productive
fruitless: failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or useless

Question 5

heterogeneous

Answer 5

diverse in character or content

Question 6

homogeneous

Answer 6

of same kind; alike

Question 7

hone

Answer 7

1. sharpen (a blade)
2. refine something over a period of time

Question 8

indefatigable

Answer 8

persisting tirelessly

Question 9

check

Answer 9

stop or slow down the progress of something bad; control; contain

Question 10

innocuous

Answer 10

not harmful or offensive

Question 11

lackadaisical

Answer 11

lacking enthusiasm or determination

Question 12

lament

Answer 12

1. mourn
2. passionate expression of sorrow

Question 13

latent

Answer 13

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed

Question 14

lax

Answer 14

not sufficiently strict severe, or careful

Question 15

lucrative

Answer 15

producing a great deal of profit

Question 16

malignant

Answer 16

malevolent; hostile

Question 17

meticulous

Answer 17

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Question 18

modesty
modest

Answer 18

1. unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements
2. relatively moderate; not large; small

Question 19

plethora

Answer 19

a large or excessive amount of something

Question 20

unanimous

Answer 20

all of one mind or agreement