List 25

Question 1

Raucous

Answer 1

adj. unpleasantly loud and harsh

Question 2

Deterrent

Answer 2

adj. something that discourages or hinders; obstacle, preventive, warning

Question 3

Sole

Answer 3

adj/n. underside of the foot; only, single

Question 4

Corporate

Answer 4

adj. formed into a corporation; communal, business, company

Question 5

Receipt

Answer 5

n. a piece of paper that shows that goods or services have been paid

Question 6

Antidote

Answer 6

n. a substance that stops the effects of a poison; remedy, cure

Question 7

Facsimile

Answer 7

n. an exact copy of a picture, piece of writing etc; exact copy, duplicate, replica

Question 8

Disinfectant

Answer 8

n/adj. a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria; sanitizer, purifier

Question 9

Edifice

Answer 9

n. a large building; impressive structure

Question 10

Portal

Answer 10

n. an entrance, door or gate; a website that consists of links to other sites; doorway, gateway, entrance

Question 11

Track

Answer 11

n/v. a rough path or minor road; path, trail, roadway

Question 12

Diploma

Answer 12

n. an educational certificate

Question 13

Replica

Answer 13

n. an exact or very close copy of something; duplication

Question 14

Assignment

Answer 14

n. a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies; obligation, task, mission

Question 15

Incisor

Answer 15

n. a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth

Question 16

Molar

Answer 16

n. one of the large teeth at the back of the mouth

Question 17

Surrogate

Answer 17

n/adj. one acting in place of another; substitute, replacement, backup

Question 18

Tubular

Answer 18

adj. shaped like a tube

Question 19

Ore

Answer 19

n. mineral

Question 20

Moccasin

Answer 20

n. a flat shoe that is made from soft leather

Question 21

Wick

Answer 21

n. the piece of string in it that burns when it is lit.

Question 22

Vein

Answer 22

n. a transient attitude; a blood vessel

Question 23

Paint

Answer 23

n. dye, tint, shade

Question 24

Porous

Answer 24

adj. capable of being penetrated
permeable, absorbent

Question 25

Impervious

Answer 25

adj. not allowing a liquid or gas to pass through; impermeable, proof, watertight

Question 26

Hirsute

Answer 26

adj. covered with hair hairy, bushy, furry

Question 27

Cosmopolitan

Answer 27

adj. universal, diverse

Question 28

Spectacular

Answer 28

adj. of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational

Question 29

Sprinkle

Answer 29

v. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby; scattering, dusting

Question 30

Magnitude

Answer 30

n. greatness of position; importance; scale, importance, extent

Question 31

herculean

Answer 31

adj. needing great strength or effort; colossal, enormous, phenomenal

Question 32

Galactic

Answer 32

adj. relating to a galaxy; enormous, vast, immense, gigantic

Question 33

Diminutive

Answer 33

adj. very small

Question 34

Minute

Answer 34

adj. very small; tiny

Question 35

Intrepid

Answer 35

adj. resolutely courageous; fearless

Question 36

Timid

Answer 36

adj. shy, nervous, and lack courage or confidence in themselves.

Question 37

Cower

Answer 37

v. to crouch down in fear; cringe, shrink, recoil

Question 38

Valor

Answer 38

n. courage and boldness, as in battle; bravery

Question 39

Impulsive

Answer 39

adj. do things without considering the possible dangers or problems first

Question 40

Diplomatic

Answer 40

adj. showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way

Question 41

Conscientious

Answer 41

adj. very careful to do their work properly; scrupulous

Question 42

Circumspect

Answer 42

adj. thinking very carefully about something before doing it, because there may be risks involved; cautious

Question 43

Prudent

Answer 43

adj. sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks; cautious, discreet, sensible

Question 44

Tentative

Answer 44

adj. not definite or certain, because you may want to change things; hesitant, uncertain, cautious

Question 45

Meticulous

Answer 45

adj. very careful about small details

Question 46

Fastidious

Answer 46

adj. pay great attention to detail; not liking things to be dirty or untidy; picky, fussy, demanding

Question 47

Wary

Answer 47

adj. on guard; watchful

Question 48

Drab

Answer 48

adj. dull or dreary; monotonous

Question 49

Tedious

Answer 49

adj. boring, dull, tiresome

Question 50

Mundane

Answer 50

adj. ordinary, common, boring, routine

Question 51

Dull

Answer 51

adj. lacking interest or excitement; dreary, boring, tedious

Question 52

Banal

Answer 52

adj. common, ordinary and so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

Question 53

Dreary

Answer 53

adj. dull and depressing.

Question 54

Insipid

Answer 54

adj. having almost no taste or flavor; bland, characterless, boring

Question 55

Bland

Answer 55

adj. lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting

Question 56

Trite

Answer 56

adj. lacking interest

Question 57

Exotic

Answer 57

adj. unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country; outlandish, mysterious, strange

Question 58

Novice

Answer 58

n. a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation

Question 59

Anomaly

Answer 59

n. something or situation different from what is normal or expected; irregularity, incongruity, abnormality

Question 60

Incorrigible

Answer 60

adj. having bad habits which cannot be changed or improved; unmanageable, habitual, irredeemable