Deck 10

Question 1

Bidden

Answer 1

bidn 1. past participle of bid

Question 2

Jowls

Answer 2

joul 1. the lower part of a person’s or animal’s cheek, esp. when it is fleshy or drooping.

Question 3

Tortuous

Answer 3

tôrCHo͞oəs 1. full of twists and turns.

Question 4

Bereft

Answer 4

biˈreft 1. deprived of or lacking something, esp. a nonmaterial asset.

Question 5

Fancier

Answer 5

fansēər 1. a connoisseur or enthusiast of something, esp. someone who has a special interest in or breeds a particular animal.

Question 6

Swaddle

Answer 6

swädl 1. wrap (someone, esp. a baby) in garments or cloth.

Question 7

Cavort

Answer 7

kəˈvôrt 1. jump or dance around excitedly.

Question 8

Flushed

Answer 8

fləSHt 1. (of a person’s skin) red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion. 2. (of a person) excited or elated by something.

Question 9

Crystallize

Answer 9

kristəˌlīz 1. form or cause to form crystals.

Question 10

Peopled

Answer 10

pēpəl 1. (of a particular group of people) inhabit (an area or place).

Question 11

Thrum

Answer 11

THrəm 1. make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.

Question 12

Coy

Answer 12

koi 1. (esp. with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring.

Question 13

Dissent

Answer 13

diˈsent 1. hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed. 2. the expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.

Question 14

Tinny

Answer 14

tinē 1. having a displeasingly thin, metallic sound.

Question 15

Clamored

Answer 15

klamər 1. (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.

Question 16

Forelock

Answer 16

fôrˌläk 1. a lock of hair growing just above the forehead.

Question 17

Prurient

Answer 17

pro͝orēənt 1. having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters

Question 18

Adagio

Answer 18

əˈdäjō 1. (esp. as a direction) in slow tempo. 2. a movement or composition marked to be played adagio.

Question 19

Chary

Answer 19

CHe(ə)rē 1. cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

Question 20

Atrophy

Answer 20

atrəfē 1. (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution. 2. gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.

Question 21

Voluminous

Answer 21

vəˈlo͞omənəs 1. occupying or containing much space; large in volume, in particular.

Question 22

Gesticulate

Answer 22

jeˈstikyəˌlāt 1. use gestures, esp. dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words.

Question 23

Officious

Answer 23

əˈfiSHəs 1. assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters.

Question 24

Invective

Answer 24

inˈvektiv 1. insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

Question 25

Glower

Answer 25

glouər 1. have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl. 2. an angry or sullen look.