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Question 1

impending

Answer 1

about to happen soon; about to occur or appear

Question 2

inclement

Answer 2

stormy; unkind

Question 3

infuse

Answer 3

cause to take in and be filled with; instill; to introduce into

Question 4

inviolable

Answer 4

secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable

Question 5

latitude

Answer 5

freedom from narrow limitations

Question 6

malign

Answer 6

speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame

Question 7

miserly

Answer 7

stingy; mean

Question 8

neophyte

Answer 8

recent convert; beginner

Question 9

omniscient

Answer 9

all-knowing

Question 10

papyrus

Answer 10

ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant

Question 11

persona

Answer 11

public personality or facade

Question 12

plummet

Answer 12

fall sharply

Question 13

primordial

Answer 13

existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary

Question 14

prudent

Answer 14

cautious; careful

Question 15

rationale

Answer 15

fundamental reason or justification; grounds for an action

Question 16

remnant

Answer 16

remainder

Question 17

revel

Answer 17

to take great pleasure or delight; to celebrate

Question 18

fallible

Answer 18

liable to err

Question 19

forebode

Answer 19

to predict or foretell

Question 20

germane

Answer 20

pertinent

Question 21

heinous

Answer 21

atrocious; hatefully bad

Question 22

impetuous

Answer 22

violent; hasty; rash

Question 23

innocuous

Answer 23

harmless

Question 24

lewd

Answer 24

lustful

Question 25

affable

Answer 25

warmly friendly

Question 26

antithesis

Answer 26

contrast

Question 27

profane

Answer 27

violate; desecrate

Question 28

opportune

Answer 28

timely; well-chosen

Question 29

parley

Answer 29

a conference, especially between enemies

Question 30

pesky

Answer 30

annoying; disagreeable