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Question 1

allocation

Answer 1

to divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particular people, companies, etc.

Question 2

ascetic

Answer 2

relating to or having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure

Question 3

beguile

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to trick or deceive (someone) or to attract or interest someone

Question 4

crass

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having or showing no understanding of what is proper or acceptable : rude and insensitive

Question 5

defray

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to pay for (something)

Question 6

dent

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an area on a surface that is lower than the rest of the surface especially because of being hit or pushed in

Question 7

enjoin

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to direct or order (someone) to do something or to prevent (someone) from doing something

Question 8

envoy

Answer 8

a person who is sent by one government to represent it in dealing with another government

Question 9

interloper

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a person who is not wanted or welcome by the other people in a situation or place

Question 10

vicarious

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experienced or felt by watching, hearing about, or reading about someone else rather than by doing something yourself

Question 11

admonish

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to speak to (someone) in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism or to tell or urge (someone) to do something

Question 12

akimbo

Answer 12

with the hands on the hips and the elbows turned outward or legs spread apart in a bent position

Question 13

lassitude

Answer 13

the condition of being tired : lack of physical or mental energy

Question 14

licentious

Answer 14

sexually immoral or offensive

Question 15

muse (noun)

Answer 15

a person who causes someone else to have ideas about creating a work of art : a person who inspires an artist, writer, etc.

Question 16

muse (verb)

Answer 16

to think about something carefully or thoroughly — usually + about, on, over, or upon or to think or say (something) in a thoughtful way

Question 17

pecuniary

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relating to or in the form of money

Question 18

plight

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a very bad or difficult situation or to promise to marry someone

Question 19

presumptuous

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too confident especially in a way that is rude or done or made without permission, right, or good reason

Question 20

subversive

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secretly trying to ruin or destroy a government, political system, etc. or criticizing something in a clever and indirect way in order to make it weaker or less effective

Question 21

vacuous

Answer 21

having or showing a lack of intelligence or serious thought : lacking meaning, importance, or substance