Deck 7

Question 1

Picaresque

Answer 1

pikəˈresk 1. of or relating to an episodic style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a rough and dishonest but appealing hero.

Question 2

Gouache

Answer 2

gwäSH 1. a method of painting using opaque pigments ground in water and thickened with a gluelike substance.

Question 3

Fraught

Answer 3

frôt 1. (of a situation or course of action) filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable). 2. causing or affected by great anxiety or stress.

Question 4

Delineate

Answer 4

diˈlinēˌāt 1. describe or portray (something) precisely.

Question 5

Tremulous

Answer 5

tremyələs 1. shaking or quivering slightly.

Question 6

Assiduous

Answer 6

əˈsijəwəs 1. showing great care and perseverance.

Question 7

Antiquity

Answer 7

anˈtikwitē 1. he ancient past, esp. the period before the Middle Ages. 2. great age.

Question 8

Vacuous

Answer 8

vakyəwəs 1. having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.

Question 9

Automate

Answer 9

ôtəˌmāt 1. convert (a process or facility) to largely automatic operation.

Question 10

Volte

Answer 10

vōlt 1. variant spelling of volt 2. a movement performed in dressage and classical riding, in which a horse describes a circle of 6 yards diameter.

Question 11

Psychosomatic

Answer 11

sīkōsəˈmatik 1. (of a physical illness or other condition) caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal conflict or stress.

Question 12

Nacreous

Answer 12

consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl (a smooth shining iridescent substance forming the inner layer of the shell of some mollusks, esp. oysters and abalones, used in ornamentation.)

Question 13

Moxie

Answer 13

mäksē 1. force of character, determination, or nerve.

Question 14

Nadir

Answer 14

nādər 1. the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.

Question 15

Beguile

Answer 15

biˈgīl 1. charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. 2. help (time) pass pleasantly.

Question 16

Sopping

Answer 16

säpiNG 1. saturated with liquid; wet through.

Question 17

Importune

Answer 17

impôrˈt(y)o͞on 1. ask (someone) pressingly and persistently for or to do something.

Question 18

Mordant

Answer 18

môrdnt 1. (esp. of humor) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting. 2. a substance, typically an inorganic oxide, that combines with a dye or stain and thereby fixes it in a material. 3. impregnate or treat (a fabric) with a mordant.

Question 19

Idyllic

Answer 19

īˈdilik 1. (esp. of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.

Question 20

Repertory

Answer 20

repə(r)ˌtôrē 1. the performance of various plays, operas, or ballets by a company at regular short intervals.

Question 21

Aphorism

Answer 21

afəˌrizəm 1. a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Question 22

Cackling

Answer 22

kakəl 1. (of a bird, typically a hen or goose) give a raucous, clucking cry.

Question 23

Timbre

Answer 23

tambər 1. the character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.

Question 24

Speakeasy

Answer 24

spēkˌēzē 1. (during Prohibition) an illicit liquor store or nightclub.

Question 25

Wan

Answer 25

wän 1. (of a person's complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.