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Question 1

Abridge

Answer 1

Shorten (movie, book, speech, or other text) without losing the sense

Question 2

Supplication

Answer 2

The act of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly

Question 3

Jaunt

Answer 3

A short excursion or journey for pleasure

Question 4

Crotchety

Answer 4

Irritable

Question 5

Excise

Answer 5

To cut out

Question 6

Impetuous

Answer 6

Impulsive; careless

Question 7

Impasse

Answer 7

A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock

Question 8

Chicanery

Answer 8

The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose

Question 9

Vulpine

Answer 9

Of or relating to a fox or foxes: crafting; cunning

Question 10

Qualm

Answer 10

An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear

Question 11

Privy

Answer 11

Sharing in the knowledge of (secret or private)

Question 12

Unimpeachable

Answer 12

Not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy

Question 13

Posterity

Answer 13

Succeeding or future generations collectively

Question 14

Adroit

Answer 14

Clever or skillful

Question 15

Imperious

Answer 15

Arrogant or domineering

Question 16

Pyre

Answer 16

A heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony

Question 17

Maraud

Answer 17

Roam in search of things to steal or people to attack

Question 18

Undaunted

Answer 18

Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment

Question 19

Ample

Answer 19

Enough or more than enough

Question 20

Graft

Answer 20

The acquisition of money, gain or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through abuse of ones position or influence in politics, business, etc..