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Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

verb
(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
subside wane weaken

Question 2

Adulation

Answer 2

noun
obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.
hero worship adoration

Question 3

Anathema

Answer 3

noun
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
bane outrage

Question 4

Astute

Answer 4

adjective
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
sharp clever intuitive

Question 5

Avarice

Answer 5

noun
extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
greed materialism

Question 6

Culpable

Answer 6

adjective
deserving blame.
guilty blameworthy

Question 7

Dilatory

Answer 7

adjective
slow to act.
me lazy

Question 8

Egregious

Answer 8

adjective
outstandingly bad; shocking.
appalling terrible

Question 9

Equivocate

Answer 9

verb
use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
evasive dodge

Question 10

Evanescent

Answer 10

adjective
soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
fleeting short lived