A+ Academy- Week 1

Question 0

Indiscriminate

Answer 0

Choosing at random without careful selection

Question 1

Voracious

Answer 1

Desiring or consuming great quantities (food)

Question 2

Eminent

Answer 2

Of high reputation; outstanding

Question 3

Steeped

Answer 3

Soaked, drenched, saturated (in studies)

Question 4

Replete

Answer 4

Completely filled or supplied with

Question 5

Abound

Answer 5

To exist in great number

Question 6

Technology

Answer 6

A branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.

Question 7

Prognosticate

Answer 7

To predict or foretell a future event

Question 8

Automaton

Answer 8

A robot; a mechanical “person”

Question 9

Matron

Answer 9

An older married woman

Question 10

Paradox

Answer 10

A statement which at first seems to be absurd or self contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true

Question 11

Realm

Answer 11

Special field of something or someone; kingdom

Question 12

Annals

Answer 12

Historical records

Question 13

Compound (v.)

Answer 13

To increase or add to

Question 14

Tinge

Answer 14

A trace, smattering, or slight degree

Question 15

Starkly

Answer 15

Cold, plain, unpleasant/ easily seen

Question 16

Belligerent

Answer 16

Angry, aggressive

Question 17

Intentional

Answer 17

Planned

Question 18

Ostracized

Answer 18

Exclude

Question 19

Scintillating

Answer 19

Clever, amusing

Question 20

Surfeit

Answer 20

Excess, too much

Question 21

Soporific

Answer 21

Causes drowsiness

Question 22

Somnolence

Answer 22

State of being sleepy

Question 23

Repugnance

Answer 23

Strong dislike

Question 24

Penurious

Answer 24

Very poor

Question 25

Veracity

Answer 25

Truthful, accurate, honest

Question 26

Efface

Answer 26

Disappear, fade

Question 27

Emblazon

Answer 27

Decorate, draw or write on a surface so it can be seen very clearly

Question 28

Variegate

Answer 28

Diversify, give interest by variety (colors)

Question 29

Evince

Answer 29

Show clearly, reveal

Question 30

Promulgate

Answer 30

Make an idea known

Question 31

Cajole

Answer 31

Persuade by coaxing

Question 32

Reprehend

Answer 32

Blame, find fault in, reprimand

Question 33

Exonerate

Answer 33

Clear, absolve someone from blame

Question 34

Galvanize

Answer 34

Shock, excite someone

Question 35

Zealous

Answer 35

Devoted, dedicated, intense

Question 36

Contemptible

Answer 36

Despicable, shameful

Question 37

Imperious

Answer 37

Arrogant, domineering

Question 38

Complaisance

Answer 38

Willing to please others

Question 39

Ingenious

Answer 39

Clever

Question 40

Ingenuous

Answer 40

Innocent, unsuspecting

Question 41

Sybaritic

Answer 41

Luxurious

Question 42

Maudlin

Answer 42

Emotional, tearful

Question 43

Gerrymander

Answer 43

Manipulate the boundaries to favor one part or class

Question 44

Lassitude

Answer 44

Weariness, lack of energy

Question 45

Decrepitude

Answer 45

In bad condition, poor health

Question 46

Rectitude

Answer 46

Morally correct behavior or thinking, integrity

Question 47

Exemption

Answer 47

Immunity

Question 48

Beneficiary

Answer 48

Person who benefits from a will

Question 49

Spurious

Answer 49

Fake

Question 50

Picayune

Answer 50

Petty

Question 51

Erudite

Answer 51

Well- informed, has great knowledge

Question 52

Enervate

Answer 52

Weaken, exhaust

Question 53

Abase

Answer 53

Lower, degrade

Question 54

Wanly

Answer 54

Unnaturally sick

Question 55

Abate

Answer 55

Become less intense

Question 56

Prevaricate

Answer 56

Act or speak in an evasive way

Question 57

Ablate

Answer 57

Remove, destroy

Question 58

Abrogate

Answer 58

Repeal, revoke

Question 59

Abdicate

Answer 59

Gives up power and office

Question 60

Mitigate

Answer 60

Make less severe

Question 61

Sublimate

Answer 61

Redirect, transfer, divert