ELITE 1051 - 1100

Question 0

desultory

Answer 0

lacking a plan or purpose; unmethodical

Question 1

bar

Answer 1

to keep out; to exclude

Question 2

opportunist

Answer 2

one who takes advantage of every opportunity, whether or not it is moral to do so

Question 3

visceral

Answer 3

instinctive; relating to the internal organs

Question 4

permeate

Answer 4

to spread or flow throughout

Question 5

stagnant

Answer 5

inactive; not moving

Question 6

indiscriminate

Answer 6

unselective; random; unrestrained

Question 7

stark

Answer 7

not ornamented; plain; absolute

Question 8

rancorous

Answer 8

bitter and resentful

Question 9

prodigal

Answer 9

exceedingly or recklessly wasteful

Question 10

disconcert

Answer 10

to make confused or uneasy

Question 11

patron

Answer 11

a sponsor; a supporter; a regular customer

Question 12

margin

Answer 12

a border or edge; a limit in condition or ability; an amount or degree of difference

Question 13

fervent

Answer 13

passionate; eager; earnest

Question 14

penchant

Answer 14

a strong liking

Question 15

climax

Answer 15

the point of greatest intensity, which marks the end of an ascending process

Question 16

requisite

Answer 16

needed; necessary

Question 17

cognizant

Answer 17

aware (with “of”)

Question 18

amorphous

Answer 18

without definite shape; shapeless; unorganized

Question 19

demeanor

Answer 19

outward behavior, esp. that reveals one’s personality or attiude

Question 20

artifact

Answer 20

an object produced by human work, esp. one of historical or archaeological interest

Question 21

placebo

Answer 21

a substance, often presented as a medicine, that has an effect because of a patient’s expectation rather than because of an active ingredient

Question 22

prosaic

Answer 22

straightforward; lacking in imagination

Question 23

tantamount

Answer 23

equivalent in effect or value

Question 24

caste

Answer 24

a rigid and hereditary social class

Question 25

pummel

Answer 25

to beat, as with the fists

Question 26

egregious

Answer 26

outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad

Question 27

sinecure

Answer 27

a paid position that requires little or no work

Question 28

flamboyant

Answer 28

extravagant; showy

Question 29

balmy

Answer 29

soothing, mild, pleasant

Question 30

leaven

Answer 30

to add yeast; to fill (something) with a substance that changes it or makes it lighter

Question 31

exonerate

Answer 31

to find blameless

Question 32

puerile

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childish; foolishly immature

Question 33

censure

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to criticize severely

Question 34

machination

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an artful or secret plot or scheme

Question 35

court

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to attempt to gain, esp. love or favor; to behave so as to invite

Question 36

supplant

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to take the place of

Question 37

polyglot

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one who speaks many languages

Question 38

vicarious

Answer 38

felt as if one were taking part in the experiences of another

Question 39

capricious

Answer 39

erratic; tending to change abruptly

Question 40

urban

Answer 40

relating to a city

Question 41

vociferous

Answer 41

loud and vehement

Question 42

effusive

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overflowing; excessively emotional

Question 43

inscribe

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to write, carve or engrave words or letters on or in a surface

Question 44

forthcoming

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about to appear; available when needed; communicative

Question 45

inordinate

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excessive, unrestrained

Question 46

amble

Answer 46

to walk slowly or leisurely

Question 47

covenant

Answer 47

a binding agreement

Question 48

pellucid

Answer 48

transparently clear

Question 49

latitude

Answer 49

freedom from normal limitations; room for movement or action