Week 26

Question 0

prevalent

Answer 0

prevailing, common, general

Question 1

lethargic

Answer 1

lazy, indifferent

Question 2

paramount

Answer 2

supreme, foremost

Question 3

remiss

Answer 3

careless, negligent

Question 4

hostile

Answer 4

antagonistic, angry

Question 5

rebuke

Answer 5

criticize, reproach, reprimand

Question 6

aversion

Answer 6

strong dislike, opposition

Question 7

evince

Answer 7

show plainly, exhibit

Question 8

vogue

Answer 8

fashion

Question 9

superficial

Answer 9

on the surface, slight

Question 10

jettison

Answer 10

throw overboard, discard

Question 11

inevitable

Answer 11

sure, certain, unavoidable

Question 12

lucrative

Answer 12

profitable

Question 13

tussle

Answer 13

a rough struggle

Question 14

intrinsic

Answer 14

essential, natural, inborn

Question 15

acute

Answer 15

sharp, keen, severe

Question 16

gist

Answer 16

essence, main point

Question 17

transient

Answer 17

passing, short-lived, fleeting

Question 18

terse

Answer 18

concise, brief, compact

Question 19

cogent

Answer 19

forceful, convincing, persuasive

Question 20

sleep on it

Answer 20

postpone a decision while giving it some thought

Question 21

once in a blue moon

Answer 21

on a very rare occasion

Question 22

to split hairs

Answer 22

to make fine distinctions

Question 23

to strike while the iron is hot

Answer 23

to take an action at the right moment