Deck 3

Question 1

multifaceted

Answer 1

adj. having many facets or aspects “the play of light on the diamond’s multifaceted surface”

Question 2

diaphanous

Answer 2

adj. translucent, light, and delicate. “a diaphanous dress of pale gold”

Question 3

anomalous

Answer 3

adj. deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. “an anomalous situation”

Question 4

variegated

Answer 4

adj. exhibiting different colors, esp. as irregular patches or streaks. “variegated yellow bricks”

Question 5

dubious

Answer 5

adj. 1. hesitating or doubting. “Alex looked dubious, but complied”
2. not to be relied upon; suspect. “extremely dubious assumptions”

Question 6

egalitarian

Answer 6

adj. of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. “a fairer, more egalitarian society”
n. a person who advocates or supports egalitarian principles.

Question 7

dilettante

Answer 7

n. a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
“a dilettante approach to science”

Question 8

purveyor

Answer 8

n. a person who sells or deals in particular goods.

“a purveyor of large luxury vehicles”

Question 9

dowager

Answer 9

n. a widow who holds a title or property, or dower, derived from her deceased husband

Question 10

profligate

Answer 10

adj. 1. wildly extravagant or wasteful “profligate spending”
2. completely given up to dissipation (wasteful expenditure) and licentiousness (lacking legal or moral restraint) “leading a profligate life”

Question 11

Dissipation

Answer 11

n. squandering of money, energy, or resources.

“the dissipation of the country’s mineral wealth”

Question 12

Licentious

Answer 12

adj. promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

Question 13

Edify

Answer 13

v. instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

Question 14

Aggregate (noun)

Answer 14

n. a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements. “the council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies”
2.
a material or structure formed from a loosely compacted mass of fragments or particles.

Question 15

Aggregate (adjective)

Answer 15

adj. formed or calculated by the combination of many separate units or items; total. “the aggregate amount of grants made”

Question 16

Aggregate (verb)

Answer 16

v. form or group into a class or cluster. “the butterflies aggregate in dense groups”

Question 17

Disparate

Answer 17

adj. 1. essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison. “they inhabit disparate worlds of thought”
2. containing elements very different from one another. “a culturally disparate country”

Question 18

Prognosis

Answer 18

n. the likely course of a disease or ailment. “the disease has a poor prognosis”

Question 19

Preeminence

Answer 19

n. the fact of surpassing all others; superiority. “the region has never regained the economic preeminence that it once enjoyed”

Question 20

Inclination

Answer 20

n. a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.
“John was a scientist by training and inclination”

Question 21

Retrenchment

Answer 21

n. 1. A cutting down or back; reduction.

2. A curtailment of expenses.

Question 22

Retrench

Answer 22

v. (of a company, government, or individual) reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty. “as a result of the recession the company retrenched”

Question 23

Effusive

Answer 23

adj. expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
“an effusive welcome”

Question 24

Tenuous

Answer 24

adj. very weak or slight.

“the tenuous link between interest rates and investment”

Question 25

Ineffable

Answer 25

adj. too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words. "the ineffable natural beauty of the Everglades"

Question 26

Incorrigible

Answer 26

adj. (of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed. "she's an incorrigible flirt"

Question 27

Ephemeral

Answer 27

adj. lasting for a very short time. | "fashions are ephemeral"

Question 28

Emphatically

Answer 28

adj. showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly. "the children were emphatic that they would like to repeat the experience"

Question 29

Enigma

Answer 29

n. a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

Question 30

Quake

Answer 30

v. (esp. of the earth) shake or tremble. | "the rumbling vibrations set the whole valley quaking"

Question 31

Bucolic

Answer 31

adj. of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. "the church is lovely for its bucolic setting"

Question 32

Prolific

Answer 32

adj. 1. (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring. "in captivity, tigers are prolific breeders" 2. (of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works. "he was a prolific composer of operas" 3. (of a sports player) high-scoring. "a prolific home-run hitter" 4. present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful. "mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests"

Question 33

Lugubrious

Answer 33

adj. looking or sounding sad and dismal.

Question 34

Sundry

Answer 34

adj. of various kinds; several. "lemon rind and sundry herbs" n. various items not important enough to be mentioned individually.

Question 35

Chicanery

Answer 35

n. the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose. "an underhanded person who schemes corruption and political chicanery behind closed doors"

Question 36

Wrongheaded

Answer 36

adj. having or showing bad judgment; misguided. | "this approach is both wrongheaded and naive"

Question 37

Erudition

Answer 37

n. the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship. "he was known for his wit, erudition, and teaching skills"

Question 38

Facetious

Answer 38

adj. treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Question 39

Deferential

Answer 39

adj. showing deference (humble submission and respect) | "people were always deferential to him"