List 6

Question 1

Cynosure

Answer 1

one that serves to direct or guide; a center of attention

Question 2

Debutante

Answer 2

one making a debut; a young woman making a formal entrance into society

Question 3

Deprecate

Answer 3

to express disapproval of (something); to belittle (something); to withdraw support of (something) in favor of a newer alternative

Question 4

Physiognomy

Answer 4

the act of deriving character from external appearance; an inner quality revealed outwardly

Question 5

Iconoclastic

Answer 5

attacking settled beliefs or institutions

Question 6

Ignominious

Answer 6

humiliating or dishonorable

Question 7

Ichthyology

Answer 7

a branch of zoology concerned with fishes

Question 8

Cacophony

Answer 8

a harsh or jarring sound, specifically of words or phrases

Question 9

Husbandry

Answer 9

the cultivation of plants or animals; agriculture

Question 10

Postprandial

Answer 10

happening after lunch (or any meal)

Question 11

Dissonance

Answer 11

a lack of agreement; a harsh noise, especially of music

Question 12

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 12

a particular distinctive or unique trait, characteristic, or mode of thinking specific to a given person

Question 13

Ephemeral

Answer 13

lasting a very short time; lasting for one day

Question 14

Miasma

Answer 14

a (metaphorical) atmosphere that tends to decay or corrupt; a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease

Question 15

Propinquity

Answer 15

kinship; relation by blood; proximity in time or place

Question 16

Effigy

Answer 16

a crude figure or representation of a person, especially of someone who is hated

Question 17

Mugwump

Answer 17

a bolter from the Republican party in 1884; someone independent or neutral (usually politically)

Question 18

Promulgate

Answer 18

to make (an idea or belief) known to the masses or public

Question 19

Equine

Answer 19

RELATING TO HORSES.

Question 20

Myopic

Answer 20

nearsighted; lacking in foresight

Question 21

Prodigal

Answer 21

lavish; characterized by excessive spending

Question 22

Profligate

Answer 22

adjective - wildly extravagant and self-indulging; noun - someone who excessively self-indulges

Question 23

Prodigious

Answer 23

causing amazement or wonder; befitting a prodigy

Question 24

Posthumous

Answer 24

occurring after death; born after the death of the father; published after the death of the author

Question 25

Platitude

Answer 25

an remark used too often to be meaningful

Question 26

Hibernal

Answer 26

relating to or happening in winter

Question 27

Dilatory

Answer 27

tending to or intended to cause delay; tardy; characterized by procrastination

Question 28

Disingenuous

Answer 28

not being entirely open or honest; giving a false appearance of being frank; calculating

Question 29

Dolorous

Answer 29

causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief

Question 30

Precarious

Answer 30

characterized by a lack of stability threatening with danger; dubious; depending on chance circumstances or unknown conditions