Group 33

Question 1

Affluent

Answer 1

Abounding in goods or riches

mnemonic: fluent in money

Question 2

Allegorical

Answer 2

Containing symbolic representations

Question 3

Allude

Answer 3

Refer to something indirectly or by suggestion

Question 4

Amplify

Answer 4

Render larger, more extended, or more intense

Question 5

Catastrophic

Answer 5

Disastrous or ruinous, from which recovery is impossible

Question 6

Contemporary

Answer 6

1. From the same time period
2. Modern, of the present age

Question 7

Conundrum

Answer 7

A difficult choice or decision that must be made

mnemonic: Imagine a NUN beating a DRUM under a traffic CONE. What a confusing problem!

Question 8

Defame

Answer 8

Disgrace; harm or diminish the reputation of someone

Question 9

Detract

Answer 9

Reduce the value, importance, or quality of something

mnemonic: detract sounds like substract and therefore diminish

Question 10

Detrimental

Answer 10

Causing damage or harm

Question 11

Devious

Answer 11

Cunning or deceiving; not straightforward or honest

mnemonic: deviate our mind to deceive

Question 12

Dormant

Answer 12

Inactive or asleep; in a suspended state

mnemonic in spanglish: a man dormido

Question 13

Draconian

Answer 13

Very severe, cruel, or harsh

mnemonic: sounds like DRACULA, who gives extermely severe punishments to people

Question 14

Egalitarian

Answer 14

Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people

mnemonic: for eagles, it doesn’t matter which person’s meat is that, they have to eat. Eagles are egalitarian

Question 15

Elusive

Answer 15

Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance

Question 16

Erstwhile

Answer 16

Fromer; previous

mnemonic: erst sounds like FIRST.

Question 17

Gloat

Answer 17

Exhibit pleasure at an adversary’s misfortune

mnemonic: The winning GOAT loves to GLOAT. Picture a smug, bragging goat

Question 18

Harrowing

Answer 18

Causing pain or distress

mnemonic: harrow sounds like sorrow-pain

Question 19

Indefinite

Answer 19

1. Without limit or until further notice
2. Vague or unclear

Question 20

Ingenious

Answer 20

Showing originality or sagacity; witty

Question 21

Keen

Answer 21

1. Showing a quick willigness to do something
2. Acute of mind; penetrating; sharp

Question 22

Multifaceted

Answer 22

Having many aspects; nuanced or diverse

Question 23

Omniscient

Answer 23

Having total knowledge

Question 24

Remarkable

Answer 24

Worthy of remark; surprising

Question 25

Sober

Answer 25

1. Not drunk, not intoxicating 2. Realistic; serious; calm

Question 26

Stem from

Answer 26

Be caused by or derived from

Question 27

Subdued

Answer 27

1. Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive 2. Muted or soft in color or demeanor; gloomy ## Footnote mnemonic: Sob, dude... you seem very subdued today. If you imagine a "dude" who is sobbing or very sad, his mood and energy level would be low, quiet, and withdrawn

Question 28

Token

Answer 28

Merely symbolic; done only for apperance's sake

Question 29

Unravel

Answer 29

Clear from complication or difficulty ## Footnote mnemonic: un-reveal, so reveal a mystery. Clear from any complication

Question 30

Withstand

Answer 30

Resist or endure (something) succesfully