Day 60

Question 1

Egocentric

Answer 1

Selfish, vain

Question 2

Emanate

Answer 2

issue forth; come out (emergence)

Question 3

Significant

Answer 3

Important

Question 4

Apostate

Answer 4

one who abandoned his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy

Question 5

Exegesis

Answer 5

explanation, especially of biblical(of the Bible) passages

Question 5

Potion

Answer 5

dose (of liquids)

Question 6

Skim

Answer 6

read or glance through quickly

Question 6

Philistine

Answer 6

uncultured person

Question 7

Conceit

Answer 7

vanity or self-love; too high opinion of one’s own value

Question 7

Bestial

Answer 7

beastlike; brutal

Question 8

Metronym

Answer 8

name coming from the mother’s side of the family

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

relating to the back of an animal

Question 10

Rare

Answer 10

thin in density

Question 10

Presumptuous *

Answer 10

assuming too much

Question 11

Extol *

Answer 11

to praise

Question 12

Veto

Answer 12

vest power to reject a bill

Question 13

Viable *

Answer 13

workable, possible

Question 14

Tactile

Answer 14

related to touch

Question 15

Tramp

Answer 15

walk with a heavy step; travel on foot

Question 16

Parameter

Answer 16

limit; independent variable

Question 17

Benefit

Answer 17

something which helps or gives assistance

Question 17

Vigilant

Answer 17

wary; watchful

Question 18

Dwindle

Answer 18

to shrink down

Question 19

Impalpable

Answer 19

imperceptible (not easily understood); intangible

Question 19

Existential

Answer 19

pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism

Question 19

Context

Answer 19

writings preceding and following the passage quoted

Question 19

Illiterate

Answer 19

cannot read, not well educated

Question 20

Tyranny

Answer 20

oppression; cruel government

Question 21

Pinnace

Answer 21

small boat

Question 22

Gullible *

Answer 22

easily tricked

Question 23

Grapple

Answer 23

wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with

Question 23

Cerebral

Answer 23

pertaining to the brain or intellect; intellectual rather than emotional

Question 24

Pessimism *

Answer 24

belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess

Question 24

Bask

Answer 24

luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

Question 25

Consonant

Answer 25

harmonious; in agreement

Question 25

Expeditious

Answer 25

quick, speedy

Question 25

Orgy

Answer 25

wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity

Question 25

Flirt

Answer 25

behave in a way that attracts (sexual) attention; deal triflingly with

Question 25

Notify

Answer 25

To announce

Question 26

Entice

Answer 26

lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt

Question 27

Disquietude

Answer 27

uneasiness; anxiety

Question 27

Compassionate

Answer 27

sympathetic

Question 28

Import

Answer 28

significance; importance; meaning

Question 29

Federacy

Answer 29

Alliance

Question 29

Bland

Answer 29

soothing or mild(food); agreeable; causing no trouble or offence

Question 29

Transpose

Answer 29

reverse the order or position of

Question 30

Whimsy

Answer 30

whim; tendency to behave amusingly strangely; Ex. story full of whimsy

Question 30

Execrable

Answer 30

Terrible, atrocious

Question 31

Disarming

Answer 31

charming; unthreatening

Question 32

Oration

Answer 32

formal speech