22-23 WordMasters Challenge 1 & 2

Question 1

bonanza

Answer 1

Noun. big, rich, mineral deposit, something very valuable; a very large amount

Question 2

prod

Answer 2

Verb. to poke with something, to stir to action
Noun. something used for poking, sharp urgent reminder

Question 3

chronic

Answer 3

Adjective. continuing, occurring again and again

Question 4

splurge

Answer 4

Noun. instance of spending more than usual
Verb. indulge oneself, spend lavishly

Question 5

coax

Answer 5

Verb. to influence, get/win by gentle urging, special attention, or flattering

Question 6

meager

Answer 6

Adjective. thin, with little flesh; lacking desirable qualities or quantity

Question 7

dandy

Answer 7

Noun. a man too interested in his appearance; a very good example of something
Adjective. good, splendid, excellent

Question 8

impoverish

Answer 8

Verb. to make poor; to use up the strength or richness of

Question 9

verbal

Answer 9

Adjective. relating to words, spoken rather than written

Question 10

incline

Answer 10

Verb. to bend head/body forward (bowing); to be drawn to an opinion/action; to have influence on (persuade)
Noun. slope

Question 11

hoard

Answer 11

Noun. a hidden supply or fund stored up
Verb. to collect and hide away a supply of; to keep something to yourself

Question 12

surly

Answer 12

Adjective. having a rude unfriendly disposition

Question 13

gradient

Answer 13

Noun. a continuous, gradual change in measure, activity, or substance

Question 14

decline

Answer 14

Verb. to slope down, to pass to lower level, to draw to a close, to become less in amount, to show unwillingness to
Noun. a gradual wasting away, time when something approaches its end, downward slope

Question 15

paltry

Answer 15

Adjective. mean, worthless

Question 16

churl

Answer 16

Noun. a peasant of the Middle Ages; a rude or grumpy person

Question 17

harp

Answer 17

Noun. a musical instrument with strings across a large triangular frame
Verb. to dwell on a subject tiresomely

Question 18

lush

Answer 18

Adjective. juicy, fresh; covered with thick, healthy growth

Question 19

drone

Answer 19

Noun. stingless male bee; lazy person; pilot-less, radio-controlled airship; deep monotonous sound
Verb. to speak with a continuous low humming sound; to talk in a persistently dull tone

Question 20

corrupt

Answer 20

Verb. to change from good to bad; to change from the original form
Adjective. morally wrong

Question 21

acute

Answer 21

Adjective. sharp; sudden & short; keenly aware; urgent; forming an angle less than 90 degrees

Question 22

pittance

Answer 22

Noun. a small portion or amount, especially of money

Question 23

carp

Answer 23

Verb. to find fault
Noun. large freshwater fish

Question 24

lavish

Answer 24

Adjective. Extravagant, given freely
Verb. to spend or give freely

Question 25

fortune

Answer 25

Noun. favorable results in part by chance; what is to happen to one in the future; wealth or riches

Question 26

prattle

Answer 26

Verb. to talk a great deal about unimportant or uninteresting things Noun. unimportant or uninteresting talk

Question 27

quell

Answer 27

Verb. to stop or end by force; to calm or quiet

Question 28

dappled

Answer 28

Adjective. marked with spots which contrast with the background

Question 29

affluence

Answer 29

Noun. the state of having wealth

Question 30

chide

Answer 30

Verb. to scold gently

Question 31

lucrative

Answer 31

Adjective. producing wealth, profitable

Question 32

ferret

Answer 32

Noun. white, light brown, or gray domesticated animal originating from the polecat Verb. to find by eager searching

Question 33

distort

Answer 33

Verb. to twist out of shape; to twist meaning to make untrue or inaccurate

Question 34

intense

Answer 34

Adjective. extreme

Question 35

trivia

Answer 35

Noun. interesting fact that are not well known

Question 36

quash

Answer 36

Verb. to extinguish or suppress completely

Question 37

dapper

Answer 37

Adjective. neat and trim in appearance

Question 38

abundance

Answer 38

Noun. a large quantity, plenty

Question 39

seek

Answer 39

Verb. to try to find, to try to win, to make an attempt

Question 40

glimmering

Answer 40

Adjective. shining faintly and unsteadily

Question 41

dearth

Answer 41

Noun. a scarcity or lack

Question 42

overcome

Answer 42

Verb. to conquer, to gain control of, to lose physical ability or emotional control

Question 43

chic

Answer 43

Adjective. stylish or fashionable

Question 44

drivel

Answer 44

Noun. nonsense Verb. to talk stupidly or carelessly

Question 45

admonish

Answer 45

Verb. to criticize or warn gently but seriously, to give friendly advice or encouragement

Question 46

subdued

Answer 46

Adjective. lacking in liveliness, intensity, or strength

Question 47

pang

Answer 47

Noun. a sudden, sharp feeling of pain or emotion Verb. to cause to have pain

Question 48

deform

Answer 48

Verb. spoil the form of

Question 49

trifling

Answer 49

Adjective. not serious, of little value

Question 50

adversity

Answer 50

Noun. hard times, misfortune