1501-1550

Question 1

vow

Answer 1

to make a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way

Question 2

sentimentalism

Answer 2

a tendency to have or express feelings of love, sadness, etc., especially in a way that seems foolish or excessive

Question 3

amnesty

Answer 3

pardon

Question 4

tumble

Answer 4

to fall down suddenly and quickly

Question 5

huckster

Answer 5

someone who sells or advertises something in an aggressive, dishonest, or annoying member

Question 6

proverbial

Answer 6

commonly spoken of; widely known

Question 7

haze

Answer 7

a state of confusion

Question 8

solitude

Answer 8

state of being alone; seclusion

Question 9

invidious

Answer 9

unpleasant and likely to cause bad feelings in other people

Question 10

agreeable

Answer 10

pleasing to the mind or senses; pleasant

Question 11

apparently

Answer 11

used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known

Question 12

concoct

Answer 12

to invent or develop especially in order to trick or deceive someone

Question 13

immediacy

Answer 13

the quality that makes something seem important or interesting because it is or seems to be happening now

Question 14

detrimental

Answer 14

causing damage or injury

Question 15

mercurial

Answer 15

capricious; changing; fickle; changing moods quickly and often

Question 16

cadence

Answer 16

rhythmic rise and fall; beat

Question 17

impetuous

Answer 17

without much thought; sudden and impulsive; rash; violent; hasty; controlled by emotion rather than thought; impulsive

Question 18

irascible

Answer 18

irritable; easily angered

Question 19

virtually

Answer 19

very nearly; almost entirely

Question 20

apportion

Answer 20

to assign, adjust or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion

Question 21

coy

Answer 21

shy; modest; coquettish

Question 22

forsake

Answer 22

desert; abandon; renounce

Question 23

germane

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pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand

Question 24

listless

Answer 24

lacking energy or spirit

Question 25

reticent

Answer 25

not willing to tell people about things

Question 26

makish

Answer 26

sad or romantic in a foolish or exaggerated way

Question 27

endurance

Answer 27

the ability to do something difficult for a long time

Question 28

erroneous

Answer 28

not correct

Question 29

encounter

Answer 29

to have or experience

Question 30

slate

Answer 30

to arrange or plan for something to happen, something to be chosen, etc.

Question 31

spurious

Answer 31

not genuine, sincere, or authentic

Question 32

efficacy

Answer 32

power to produce desired effect

Question 33

enumerate

Answer 33

list; mention or name one by one

Question 34

realm

Answer 34

an area of activity, interest, or knowledge

Question 35

unaffected

Answer 35

genuine, sincere, or natural

Question 36

nuptial

Answer 36

related to marriage

Question 37

crevice

Answer 37

crack; fissure

Question 38

rural

Answer 38

of or relating to the country and the people who live there instead of the city; rustic

Question 39

decimate

Answer 39

to destroy a large number of

Question 40

demur

Answer 40

object

Question 41

incapacitate

Answer 41

disable

Question 42

flurry

Answer 42

a brief period of excitement or activity

Question 43

underhanded

Answer 43

done in a secret and dishonest way; intended to deceive or trick someone

Question 44

translucency

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not completely clear or transparent but clear enough to allow light to pass through

Question 45

dutiful

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respectful; obedient

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ambiguity

Answer 46

something that does not have a single clear meaning

Question 47

revile

Answer 47

attack with abusive language; vilify

Question 48

statute

Answer 48

law enacted by the legislature

Question 49

discerning

Answer 49

able to see and understand people, things, or situations clearly and intelligently

Question 50

cascade

Answer 50

small waterfall