July

Question 1

Complicit

Answer 1

involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

“all of these people are complicit in some criminal conspiracy”

Question 2

Plagued

Answer 2

cause continual trouble or distress to.
“he has been plagued by ill health”
synonyms: afflict, bedevil, cause suffering to, torture, torment, trouble, beset, dog, curse, rack

Question 3

Scrutiny

Answer 3

critical observation or examination.

“every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny”

Question 4

Vital

Answer 4

absolutely necessary or important; essential.
“secrecy is of vital importance”

2.
full of energy; lively.
“a beautiful, vital girl”

Question 5

Provocation

Answer 5

action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately.
“you should remain calm and not respond to provocation”

Question 6

Tepid

Answer 6

1.
(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.
“she soaked a flannel in the tepid water”
synonyms: lukewarm, warmish, slightly warm; More
2.
showing little enthusiasm.
“the applause was tepid”

Question 7

Myriad ˈmirēd

Answer 7

countless or extremely great number.
“networks connecting a myriad of computers”
synonyms: multitude, a large/great number/quantity, a lot, scores, quantities, mass, cro

Question 8

Arbitration

Answer 8

the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.
“Tayside Regional Council called for arbitration to settle the dispute”
synonyms: adjudication, mediation, mediatorship,

Question 9

Impasse

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Vacillate

Answer 10

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

Question 11

Atrophied (atrefed)

Answer 11

body tissue or an organ) wasted away or rudimentary.
“atrophied muscles”
2.
having lost effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.

Question 12

Expunge

Answer 12

erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant).
“I’ve kind of expunged that period from my CV”
synonyms: erase, remove, delete, ru

Question 13

Vindicate

Answer 13

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
“hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict”
synonyms: acquit, clear, absolve, free from blame, declare innocent, exonerate, exculpate, discharge, liberate, free, deliver, redee

Question 14

Palpable

Answer 14

(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
“a palpable sense of loss”
synonyms: perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable, appreciable, discernible, detectable, observable, tangible, recognizable, notable, unmistakable, transparent, indisputable, self-evident, incontrovertible, incontestable, undeniable; More
2.
able to be touched or felt.
“the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose”
synonyms: tangible, touchable, noticeable, detectable, solid, concrete, material, substantial, real

Question 15

Disposition

Answer 15

a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.
“your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you”
synonyms: temperament, nature, character, constitution, makeup, grain, humor,