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Question 1

alkali (n)

Answer 1

any of various bases, the hydroxides of the alkali metals and of ammonium, that neutralize acids to form salts and turn red litmus paper blue.

Question 2

paragon (n)

Answer 2

a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence: a paragon of virtue

Question 3

expedite (v)

Answer 3

to speed up the progress of; hasten: to expedite shipments.

Question 4

petulant (adj)

Answer 4

moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance: a petulant toss of the head.

Question 5

subterfuge

Answer 5

an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.

Question 6

nullify (v)

Answer 6

to deprive (something) of value or effectiveness; make futile or of no consequence.

Question 7

subsidy (n)

Answer 7

a sum paid, often in accordance with a treaty, by one government to another to secure some service in return.

Question 8

whimsical (adj)

Answer 8

spontaneously fanciful or playful

Question 9

conjugate (v)

Answer 9

to inflect (a verb)

Question 10

controvert (v)

Answer 10

to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.

Question 11

coronet (n)

Answer 11

a small crown.

Question 12

architect (n)

Answer 12

a person professionally engaged in the design of certain large constructions other than buildings and the like: landscape architect; naval architect.

Question 13

harlequin (n)

Answer 13

( often initial capital letter ) a comic character in commedia dell’arte and the harlequinade, usually masked, dressed in multicolored, diamond-patterned tights, and carrying a wooden sword or magic wand.

Question 14

carbonate (v)

Answer 14

to charge or impregnate with carbon dioxide: carbonated drinks.

Question 15

ordinate (n)

Answer 15

Mathematics . (in plane Cartesian coordinates) the y-coordinate of a point: its distance from the x-axis measured parallel to the y-axis.

Question 16

lethargy (n)

Answer 16

the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.

Question 17

Pentateuch (n)

Answer 17

the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Question 18

missive (n)

Answer 18

a written message; letter.

Question 19

sorrel (n)

Answer 19

light reddish-brown.

Question 20

bailiff (n)

Answer 20

an officer, similar to a sheriff or a sheriff’s deputy, employed to execute writs and processes, make arrests, keep order in the court, etc.