Deck 14

Question 1

Demarcation

Answer 1

dēmärˈkāSHən 1. the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.

Question 2

Stolid

Answer 2

stälid 1. (of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

Question 3

Levity

Answer 3

levətē 1. humor or frivolity, esp. the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.

Question 4

Respite

Answer 4

respət 1. a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Question 5

Welter

Answer 5

weltər 1. move in a turbulent fashion. 2. a large number of items in no order; a confused mass.

Question 6

Limerence

Answer 6

limərəns 1. the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one’s feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship.

Question 7

Sodden

Answer 7

sädn 1. saturated with liquid, esp. water; soaked through. (noun and verb)

Question 8

Vigil

Answer 8

vijəl 1. a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, esp. to keep watch or pray.

Question 9

Outmoded

Answer 9

outˈmōdid 1. old-fashioned.

Question 10

Stymie

Answer 10

stīmē 1. prevent or hinder the progress of.

Question 11

Supplanted

Answer 11

səˈplant 1. supersede and replace.

Question 12

Supposition

Answer 12

səpəˈziSHən 1. an uncertain belief.

Question 13

Traverse

Answer 13

trəˈvərs 1. travel across or through. 2. move (something) back and forth or sideways. 3. a part of a structure that extends or is fixed across something.

Question 14

Enervate

Answer 14

enərˌvāt 1. cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.

Question 15

Undulate

Answer 15

ənjəˌlāt 1. move with a smooth wavelike motion.

Question 16

Inauspicious

Answer 16

inôˈspiSHəs 1. not conducive to success; unpromising.

Question 17

Evince

Answer 17

iˈvins 1. reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling).

Question 18

Votary

Answer 18

vōtərē 1. a person, such as a monk or nun, who has made vows of dedication to religious service.

Question 19

Dictum

Answer 19

diktəm 1. a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.

Question 20

Portent

Answer 20

pôrˌtent 1. a sign or warning that something, esp. something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen. 2. an exceptional or wonderful person or thing. (archaic meaning)

Question 21

Coalesce

Answer 21

kōəˈles 1. come together and form one mass or whole.

Question 22

Dote

Answer 22

dōt 1. be extremely and uncritically fond of. 2. be silly or feebleminded, esp. as a result of old age. (archaic meaning)

Question 23

Expound

Answer 23

ikˈspound 1. present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail.

Question 24

Ascribe

Answer 24

əˈskrīb 1. attribute something to (a cause).

Question 25

Asinine

Answer 25

asəˌnīn 1. extremely stupid or foolish.