FINAL'S WORDS

Question 0

Convoluted

Answer 0

adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated.
Root: Volv/Volu
Syn: Tangled
Ant: Clear

Question 1

Extort

Answer 1

v. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Root: Tort/Torq
Syn: Coerce
Ant: Coax

Question 2

Inflection

Answer 2

n. Change in pitch tone of voice.

Root: Flex/Flect

Question 3

Revert

Answer 3

v. To fall back into an old condition.
Root: Vert/Vers
Syn: Lapse
Ant: Improve

Question 4

Malediciton

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n. A recital of words intended to harm; to curse.

Root: Dic/Dict

Question 5

Excrutiating

Answer 5

adj. Extremely painful; agonizing.
Root: Crux
Syn: Unbearable
Ant: Pleasant

Question 6

Tangible

Answer 6

adj. Able to be grasped of perceived.
Root: Tang/Tact
Syn: Concrete
Ant: Abstract

Question 7

Glutton

Answer 7

n. One who wants of takes too much (especially food or drink)
Root: Glut

Question 8

Incriminate

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v. To reveal guilt of make (someone) appear guilty.
Root: Crimin
Syn: Implicate
Ant: Acquit

Question 9

Culprit

Answer 9

n. One responsible for a crime.
Root: Culp
Syn: Perpetrator

Question 10

Exonerate

Answer 10

v. To prove not guilty.
Root: Onus/Oner
Syn: Implicate
Ant: Condemn, Convict

Question 11

Fidelity

Answer 11

n. Faithfulness; loyalty.
Root: Fid
Ant: Treachery

Question 12

Colloquial

Answer 12

adj. Of or related to informal speech; conversational.
Root: Loc/Loqu
Syn: Idiomatic

Question 13

Prescient

Answer 13

adj. Showing knowledge of events before they happen.
Root: Sci
Syn: Far-sighted
Ant: Rash

Question 14

Despondent

Answer 14

adj. Lacking all hope.
Root: Spond/Spouse
Syn: Despairing
Ant: Joyful

Question 15

Palatable

Answer 15

adj. Acceptable; satisfactory.
Root: Palat
Syn: Tolerable
Ant: Unbearable

Question 16

Incredulous

Answer 16

adj. Unable to believe something; amazed.
Root: Cred
Syn: Skeptical
Ant: Trusting

Question 17

Ultimatum

Answer 17

n. A demand or threat that is final.

Root: Ultima

Question 18

Novice

Answer 18

n. An inexperienced person; amateur.
Root: Nov
Syn: Beginner
Ant: Expert

Question 19

Primal

Answer 19

adj. Original; dating from the beginning of existence.
Root: Prim
Syn: Primitive
Ant: Modern

Question 20

Declaim

Answer 20

v. To speak loudly and with feeling.

Root: Clam/Claim

Question 21

Aesthetic

Answer 21

adj. Having to do with beauty or order.
Root: Aes
Syn: Artisitc

Question 22

Abrogate

Answer 22

v. To cancel; to repeal.
Root: Rog
Syn: Abolish
Ant: Ratify

Question 23

Stagnant

Answer 23

adj. Unhealthy because of lack of movement
Root: Stagn
Syn: Sluggish
Ant: Invigorating

Question 24

Erroneous

Answer 24

adj. Wrong or inaccurate. Root: Err Syn: Mistaken Ant: Correct

Question 25

Degrade

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v. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult. Root: Grad/Gress Syn: Belittle Ant: Honor

Question 26

Circumvent

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v. To avoid by going around ; bypass. Root: Ven/Vent Syn: Sidestep Ant: Confront

Question 27

Incursion

Answer 27

n. An attack on another's territory; a raid. Root: Cur/Curs Syn: Invasion

Question 28

Indolent

Answer 28

adj. Lazy; averse to work. Root: Dol Syn: Listless Ant: Robust

Question 29

Antipathy

Answer 29

adj. Hostility or hatred. Root: Path Syn: Dislike Ant: Sympathy

Question 30

Dissuade

Answer 30

v. To convince one not to do something. Root: Suad Syn: Discourage Ant: Persuade

Question 31

Olfactory

Answer 31

adj. Having to do with the sense of smell. | Root: Ol

Question 32

Virile

Answer 32

adj. Masculine; manly. | Root: Vir

Question 33

Pandemic

Answer 33

adj. Having an effect on a large area or region. Root: Dem Syn: Rampant Ant: Confined

Question 34

Apolitical

Answer 34

adj. Having no interests in politics; not political. | Root: Polit

Question 35

Civility

Answer 35

n. Politeness; courteousness. Root: Civis Syn: Decorum Ant: Rudeness

Question 36

Acrid

Answer 36

adj. Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating. | Root: Acri

Question 37

Avarice

Answer 37

n. Desire for wealth; greed. | Root: Av

Question 38

Insipid

Answer 38

adj. Dull; uninteresting. | Root: Sip/Sap

Question 39

Odoriferous

Answer 39

adj. Giving off an odor. | Root: Odor