Chasing Vermeer - 4th 9 Weeks

Question 1

Amply

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In a generous way (more than enough)

Question 2

Pretentious

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Trying to appear more important than one really is

Question 3

Flattered

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Complimented (sometimes insincerely)

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Agitated

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Disturbed or bothered

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Gullible

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Easily deceived

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Mediocre

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Of medium or low quality

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Peered

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Looked closely or curiously

Question 8

Wispy

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Weak or delicate

Question 9

Hybrid

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Something or someone of mixed origin or composition

Question 10

Artificial

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Fake or not naturally occurring

Question 11

Venomous

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Poisonous

Question 12

Luminous

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Shining or giving off light

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Senility

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The state of being old, often accompanied by physical or mental weakness

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Credulity

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Willingness to believe statements on little or no evidence

Question 15

Premises

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Statements taken to be true and used as a basis for argument or reasoning

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Profound

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Very deeply felt or absolute

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Dappled

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Spotted

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Deliberate

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Carefully considered, not hurried

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Inevitable

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Impossible to avoid, sure to happen

Question 20

Confided

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Trusted or told in confidence

Question 21

Lute

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A musical instrument like a guitar but with a pear-shaped body

Question 22

Warping

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Turning or twisting out of shape

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Incalculable

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Not able to have an exact answer; very great

Question 24

Curator

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A person in charge of a museum

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Sinister

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Evil or threatening harm

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Ingenious

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Very clever or smart

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Attribute

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To designate something as being made or created by someone

Question 28

Obscurity

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The state of being not widely known

Question 29

Cobalt

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A hard, shiny, silver-white metal that is often mixed with other metals

Question 30

Judiciously

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In a way that shows sound judgement; discretely

Question 31

Queasy

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Nauseated or full of doubt

Question 32

Scurry

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To move briskly

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Absentmindedly

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In a way that is lost in thought and unaware of one’s surroundings

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Genuinely

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Sincerely, in a real way

Question 35

Sympathetic

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Feeling or showing concern for someone in a bad situation

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Dismal

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Very gloomy and depressing, dreary

Question 37

Turret

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A small tower on a building

Question 38

Gargoyle

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A strange or ugly human or animal figure that sticks out from the roof of a building

Question 39

Reminiscing

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Talking or thinking about the past

Question 40

Conspicuous

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Very easy to see or notice, attracting attention

Question 41

Exquisite

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Finely done or made

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Vigorously

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Done in a forceful or energetic way

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Murky

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Dark or gloomy, difficult to understand

Question 44

Forgers

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People who falsely imitate with the intent to deceive

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Imperious

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Behaving like someone who is a supreme ruler

Question 46

Brusque

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Short and frank in manner or speech

Question 47

Dignity

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Quality of being worthy, honored, or respected

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Flanked

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Located in both sides of

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Obliviously

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In an unconscious way, as if unaware

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Rational

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Based on or showing reason

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Ruthless

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Having no pity or mercy; cruel

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Precariously

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In a way that lacks security or steadiness

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Preoccupied

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Lost in thought, engrossed

Question 54

Corridor

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A passageway into which rooms open

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Concealed

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Kept secret

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Stifled

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Repressed or kept in check

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Fragile

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Delicate; easily broken

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Reclusive

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Withdrawn from society

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Wistful

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Characterized by longing or yearning

Question 60

Sober

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Serious or solemn