astral-awry

Question 1

astringent

Answer 1

binding
causing contraction
harsh or severe

Question 2

astute

Answer 2

wise, shrewed

Question 3

asunder

Answer 3

into parts

apart

Question 4

atavism

Answer 4

resemblance to remote ancestors rather then to parents

Question 5

atheism

Answer 5

denying the existence of god

Question 6

atone

Answer 6

make amends

Question 7

attentive

Answer 7

alert and watchful

Question 8

attenuate

Answer 8

make thin, weaken

Question 9

attest

Answer 9

testify, bear witness

Question 10

attribute

Answer 10

essential quality

Question 11

attrition

Answer 11

gradual decrease in numbers
reduction of work force without firing employees
wearing away opposition by harassment

Question 12

audacious

Answer 12

daring, bold

Question 13

augment

Answer 13

increase

Question 14

augury

Answer 14

omen, prophecy

Question 15

aureole

Answer 15

halo

Question 16

auroral

Answer 16

of the aurora borealis

Question 17

austere

Answer 17

severely simple and unornamented

Question 18

authenticate

Answer 18

prove genuine

Question 19

authoritative

Answer 19

having the weight of authority

Question 20

automaton

Answer 20

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

Question 21

auxiliary

Answer 21

offering help, additional or subsidiary

Question 22

avarice

Answer 22

greediness for wealth

Question 23

aver

Answer 23

state confidently

Question 24

aviary

Answer 24

enclosure for birds

Question 25

avid

Answer 25

greedy, eager for

Question 26

avocation

Answer 26

hobby

Question 27

avow

Answer 27

declare openly

Question 28

avuncular

Answer 28

like an uncle

Question 29

awe

Answer 29

solemn wonder

Question 30

awl

Answer 30

pointed tool used for piercing

Question 31

awry

Answer 31

distorted, crooked

Question 32

axiom

Answer 32

self evident truth

Question 33

azure

Answer 33

blue sky