5.1

Question 1

Supernaturally perceptive (insightful, discerning, uncanny)— one who possesses extra sensory powers, seer (visionary)

Answer 1

Clairvoyant (adj) and (n)

Question 2

Serving to settle an issue; final (decisive, indisputable, convincing, definitive)

Answer 2

Conclusive (adj)

Question 3

Not respectable, not esteemed (disgraceful, discreditable, shady)

Answer 3

Disreputable (adj)

Question 4

Native or confirmed to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field (indigenous, restricted to)

Answer 4

Endemic (adj)

Question 5

Worthy of intimation, commendable; serving as a model (praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative)

Answer 5

Exemplary (adj)

Question 6

To understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; a measure of depth in water (grasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb)

Answer 6

Fathom (v) and (n)

Question 7

Treacherous cunning, deceit (trickery, duplicity, chicanery)

Answer 7

Guile (n)

Question 8

Honesty, high moral standards; am unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness (rectitude, probity)

Answer 8

Integrity (n)

Question 9

A route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook (schedule, program)

Answer 9

Itinerary (n)

Question 10

To refer to casually or indirectly (suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimidate)

Answer 10

Allude (v)

Question 11

To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of (misjudge, misinterpret)

Answer 11

Misconstrue (v)

Question 12

Highly offensive, arousing strong dislike (disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious)

Answer 12

Obnoxious (adj)

Question 13

To appease, soothe, pacify (satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate)

Answer 13

Placate (v)

Question 14

Calm, peaceful (undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene)

Answer 14

Placid (adj)

Question 15

Passing off or using as ones own the writing (or other materials) or another person (piracy, theft)

Answer 15

Plagiarism (n)

Question 16

Powerful; highly effective (mighty, formidable, forceful)

Answer 16

Potent (adj)

Question 17

A false reason, deceptive excuse (pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion)

Answer 17

Pretext (n)

Question 18

To stick out, trust forth (project, jut out, bulge)

Answer 18

Rotrude (v)

Question 19

Harsh, relieved, desolate (sheer, downright, grim, bleak) —– utterly (absolutely)

Answer 19

Stark (adj) and (adv)

Question 20

On or near the surface;concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow (skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash)

Answer 20

Superficial (adj)