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Question 1

Amalgamate

Answer 1

to combine several elements into a whole

Synonym: synthesis

Question 2

Amenable

A-mean-able

Answer 2

Agreeable; responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

Sentence: a few children these days are amenable

Question 3

Bolster

Answer 3

To provide support or reinforcement ; a long thick pillow

Sentence: they had to bolster pillars that they thought they wouldn’t need

Question 4

Bombast

Answer 4

Self-important or pompous writing or speech; high sounding language language with little meaning, used to impress people

Question 5

Bombastic

Answer 5

Pompous; grandiloquent.

Question 6

Grandiloquent

Answer 6

Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress.

Question 7

Credulous

Answer 7

Tending to believe too readily; easily persuaded.

Synonym: exploitable, easily deceived

Question 8

Diatribe

Die-a-tribe

Answer 8

A harsh denunciation; a forceful and bitter attack

Sentence: he had to diatribe her in order to get her back to her senses

Question 9

Fawn

Answer 9

To flatter or praise excessively

Question 10

Fervent

Answer 10

Greatly emotional

Synonym: passionate, intense, vehement, sincere

Sentence: putting fervent efforts

Question 11

Flout

Answer 11

Openly disregard(law, a rule or convention; mock

Synonym: defy, go against, scorn, disdain

Sentence; the advertising court is being flouted.

Question 12

Fortuitous

For-tui-tous

Answer 12

Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate

Question 13

Acerbic

Answer 13

Having a sour or bitter taste or character

Synonyms: sharp, sarcastic, hurtful, unkind, keen, stinging

Question 14

Garrulous

Answer 14

Pointlessly talkative; talking too much.

Question 15

Germane

Ger-mane

Answer 15

Relevant to a subject under consideration; appropriate to subject in matter

Question 16

Glib

Answer 16

Lacking in dept; superficial; fluent but insincere and shallow

Question 17

Halcyon

Hal-see-yon

Answer 17

Calm and peaceful

Question 18

Hubris

U-bris

Answer 18

Arrogant presumption or pride; excessive self confidence

Question 19

Idolatrous

I-dol-a-Trous

Answer 19

Relating to or practicing idolatry; idol-worship; given to intense or excessive devotion to something

Question 20

Imminent

Answer 20

About to happen

Sentence: they were in Imminent danger of being swept away

Question 21

Imperturbable

Imper-turb-able

Answer 21

Marked by extreme calm; impulsive and vehement; calm; unable to be upset or excited.

Question 22

Impetuous

Impet-tuous

Answer 22

Acting or done quickly without thought or care

Question 23

Implacable

Im-plac-able

Answer 23

Unable to be stopped; relentless; unable to be pacified or appeased.

Synonymy: unforgiving

Question 24

Indifferent

Answer 24

Showing no bias or prejudice; having no interest or concern

Question 25

Interpid

Answer 25

Steadfast and courageous

Question 26

Laconic

Answer 26

Using few words; concise

Question 27

Malleable

Answer 27

Capable of being shaped or formed

Question 28

Maverick

Answer 28

An independent individual who doesn't go along with a group or party

Question 29

Mendacity

Answer 29

The condition of being untruthful; dishonesty

Question 30

Mercurial

Answer 30

characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood

Question 31

Meticulous

Answer 31

Characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail

Question 32

Mollify

Answer 32

To calm or soothe; to reduce emotional intensity

Question 33

Obdurate

Answer 33

Unyielding; hardheaded; intractable

Question 34

Obsequious

Answer 34

Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness.

Question 35

Obstinate

Answer 35

Stubborn; hard headed; uncompromising

Question 36

Opprobrium

Answer 36

Disgrace; contempt; scorn

Question 37

Ostentatious

Answer 37

Designed to impress; characterized by pretentious or showy display

Question 38

Pedantic

Answer 38

Excessively concerned with minor details or rules

Question 39

Pervade

Answer 39

Spread through or throughout. Sentence: the horrible smell of cat pee pervades her house

Question 40

Permeate

Answer 40

Spread throughout.

Question 41

Phlegmatic

Answer 41

Sluggish, lethargic, unemotional

Question 42

Pirate

Answer 42

Illegally use to produce

Question 43

Plethora

Answer 43

An over abundance; a surplus

Question 44

Polemical Po-lemi-cal

Answer 44

Controversial; argumentative

Question 45

Pragmatic

Answer 45

Practical rather than idealistic

Question 46

Rancorous

Answer 46

Showing deep seated resentment ; characterized by bitterness Sentence: the relationship was not just rancorous, it was toxic

Question 47

Rhetoric

Answer 47

Using language effectively to please or persuade Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (public speaking) Loud, confused and empty talk Sentence: the argument is all the more effective because the cardinal covers his frame-work of logic with the rich drapery of his brilliant rhetoric

Question 48

Salubrious

Answer 48

Promoting health or well-being; pleasant

Question 49

Sedulous

Answer 49

Hard working; diligent; persistent

Question 50

Solvent

Answer 50

Able to; able to pay ones depts

Question 51

Dissolve

Answer 51

Another substance

Question 52

Soporific So-po-rific

Answer 52

Casing drowsiness; tending to induce sleep. Drug or other substance that induced drowsiness or sleep.

Question 53

Arbitrary

Answer 53

Based on random choice or personal whim.