Design for Reality

Question 1

• noun
  1. the act of provoking. something that incites, instigates, angers, or irritates
  2. Criminal Law. words or conduct leading to killing in hot passion and without deliberation.

Answer 1

provocation

prov-uh-key-shuh n

Question 2

• noun
  1. something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc. : the ____ of all eyes.
  2. something serving for guidance or direction

Answer 2

cynosure

Question 3

• noun

2. something serving for guidance or direction

Answer 3

cynosure

Question 4

• adjective
  : very clear and complete : leaving no doubt about the meaning
  : openly shown

Answer 4

explicit

Question 5

• adjective

1. willing to sell one’s influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary: a ____ judge.

Answer 5

venal

Question 6

• adjective

: fully developed or formulated

Answer 6

explicit

Question 7

• adjective
  2. able to be purchased, as by a bribe: ____ agreements
  3. associated with or characterized by bribery: a venal administration; venal agreements.

Answer 7

venal

Question 8

• adjective

: unambiguous in expression

Answer 8

explicit

Question 9

—noun

strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.

Answer 9

Indignation

Question 10

• adjective
  : understood though not clearly or directly stated
  : not affected by doubt

Answer 10

implicit

Question 11

• adjective

: showing or referring very openly to nudity, violence, or sexual activity

Answer 11

explicit

Question 12

• adjective

: capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed

Answer 12

implicit

Question 13

• adjective
  : moving by leaps or springs
  : jetting upward

Answer 13

salient

Question 14

• adjective

: being without doubt or reserve

Answer 14

implicit

Question 15

• adjective

: very important or noticeable

Answer 15

salient

Question 16

• adjective
  : projecting beyond a line, surface, or level
  : standing out conspicuously, prominent
  : of notable significance

Answer 16

salient

Question 17

• adjective
  : very easy to see or notice
  : attracting attention by being great or impressive
  : obvious to the eye or mind

Answer 17

conspicuous

Question 18

• verb (transitive verb)
  : to say that you are not responsible for (something)
  : to deny that you know about or are involved in (something)
  : to refuse to acknowledge or accept

Answer 18

disavow

Question 19

• adjective

: providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary

Answer 19

provisional

Question 20

• adjective

: accepted or adopted tentatively; conditional; probationary

Answer 20

provisional

provisionally (adverb)

Question 21

-noun

: a _______ member of a group serving temporarily

Answer 21

provisional