Group 4

Question 1

stalwart

Answer 1

ad. stoutly built; strong and brave; uncompromising

Question 2

ecumenical

Answer 2

adj. Promoting or relating to unity among the world’s Christian churches [__ dialogue]

Question 3

Palatable

Answer 3

adj. acceptable, agreeable, savory

Question 4

serene

Answer 4

adj. calm, untroubled, tranquil; an expanse of clear sky or calm sea

Question 5

canny

Answer 5

adj. cautious, prudent, shrewd, expert, frugal

Question 6

estimable

Answer 6

adj. deserving respect

Question 7

antithetical

Answer 7

adj. directly opposed or contrasted , mutually incompatible// people want to fight depression without including exercise which I think is __; __ nature of light and darkness

Question 8

epochal

Answer 8

adj. extremely important, significant, influential

Question 9

solemn

Answer 9

adj. grave, sober, serious; characterized by deep sincerity

Question 10

insipid

Answer 10

adj. lacking flavor, vigor, interest [mugs of __coffee]

Question 11

unrequited

Answer 11

adj. not returned or rewarded….love

Question 12

august

Answer 12

adj. respected and impressive [she was in __ company at the inauguration]

Question 13

staid

Answer 13

adj. sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

Question 14

sanctimonious

Answer 14

adj. self-righteous, smug, making a show of being morally superior to other people

Question 15

obstinate

Answer 15

adj. stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Question 16

turgid

Answer 16

adj. swollen, pompous

Question 17

circumspect

Answer 17

adj. wary and unwilling to take risks [officials were very ___in their statements]

Question 18

benediction

Answer 18

n. a blessing, wishing well [ the rewards and __ of marriage]

Question 19

libation

Answer 19

n. a drink poured out as an offering to a deity

Question 20

dexology

Answer 20

n. a liturgical formula of praise to God

Question 21

apostate

Answer 21

n. a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle

Question 22

acolytes

Answer 22

n. alter attendant/girl/boy

Question 23

Islamabad

Answer 23

n. capital of Pakistan, a modern day planned city in the north of the country, pop 201000

Question 24

solace

Answer 24

n. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

Question 25

rafter

Answer 25

n. beam extending from eaves to the peak of roof

Question 26

adobe

Answer 26

n. clay, as building material, sun-dried bricks &

Question 27

veneer

Answer 27

n. coating, pretense

Question 28

quay

Answer 28

n. concrete stone metal platform laying alongside or projecting in to water for loading ships

Question 29

putrefaction

Answer 29

n. decay [put the faction of decaying matter away]

Question 30

palisade

Answer 30

n. fence of stick w points, esp. as defense

Question 31

suet

Answer 31

n. hard white fat; tallow, fat, grease [a mountain of __]

Question 32

trawl

Answer 32

n. huge fishing net

Question 33

beacon

Answer 33

n. light used as signal, guide [the prospect of a new director was a __ of hope for many]

Question 34

furrow

Answer 34

n. long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow esp for planting seeds or for irrigation

Question 35

progeny

Answer 35

n. offspring

Question 36

lilt

Answer 36

n. rhythmic swing or cadence

Question 37

turpentine

Answer 37

n. secretes from tree distilled to make oil, a volatile pungent oil used in mixing paints, varnishes, and in liniment

Question 38

gale

Answer 38

n. storm, a very strong wind

Question 39

reed

Answer 39

n. tall grass

Question 40

ether

Answer 40

n. the clear sky the upper regions of air beyond the clouds; [the _- regarded as a medium for radio]

Question 41

crook

Answer 41

n. the hooked staff of a shepherd

Question 42

eaves

Answer 42

n. the part of the roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building

Question 43

lorry

Answer 43

n. truck

Question 44

stevedore

Answer 44

n. v. a person emplyed at a dock to load and unload cargo from ships

Question 45

sear

Answer 45

v. burn or scorch the surface of something with a sudden intense heat; scorch, burn. wither, dry

Question 46

retch

Answer 46

v. make sound and movement of vomiting

Question 47

undulate

Answer 47

v. rise and fall, move with a smooth wavelike motion [her body __ed to the thumping rhythm of the music]

Question 48

thresh

Answer 48

v. separate grain from (a plant) us. with flail

Question 49

prune

Answer 49

v. trim