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Question 0

Corrugated

Answer 0

Adjective
Bent into folds

A corrugated box absorbs shock and helps to protect its contents.

Question 1

Chicanery

Answer 1

Noun
Unethical methods
Trickery

The lawyer used chicanery to get the witness off guard in his testimony.

Question 2

Disputatious

Answer 2

Adjective
Inclined to fight
To argue
To debate

People avoided serious discussions with him because of his disputatious manner.

Question 3

Fetter

Answer 3

Verb
To restrict by shackling or chaining

The convict was fettered to prevent his escape.

Question 4

Heterogeneity

Answer 4

Noun
State of being dissimilar
Composition from unlike elements

Coming from many countries and cultures, students in my class are an example of heterogeneity.

Question 5

Irresolute

Answer 5

Adjective
Indecisive
Unsure of how to proceed

The confused child stood irresolute, waiting for some instruction.

Question 6

Panacea

Answer 6

Noun
Cure-all remedy for all ills

Love, not money, is the panacea for your problems.

Question 7

Prodigy

Answer 7

Noun
One with exceptional talents or powers

Mozart was considered a child prodigy since he he had great musical talents at an early age.

Question 8

Spurious

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Adjective
False or deceitful

Cashing forged checks is a spurious activity.

Question 9

Vivacious

Answer 9

Adjective
Full of life
Very animated

Game shows are looking for vivacious contestants who are fun to watch and who will liven up the show.

Question 10

Archipelago

Answer 10

Noun
A group of islands

The sailors were excited for when they reached the archipelago.

Question 11

Buffoon

Answer 11

Noun
A clown
A silly or stupid person

Only a buffoon would stand on the table during the Christmas dinner.

Question 12

Contaminant

Answer 12

Noun
Something that causes impurity
Something that defiles or pollutes

The polluted water contained many dangerous contaminants.

Question 13

Deleterious

Answer 13

Adjective
Harmful
Dangerous

Some chemicals have deleterious effects on those who must handle them.

Question 14

Indomitable

Answer 14

Adjective
Incapable of being conquered

He was from a tribe that was thought to be indomitable but finally was forced to live of a reservation.

Question 15

Metaphorically

Answer 15

Adverb
Compared non-literally

Metaphorically speaking, he was drowning in oil.

Question 16

Peruse

Answer 16

Verb
To read or examine

My lawyer says he has not had time to peruse the document.

Question 17

Rebuff

Answer 17

Verb
To snub or to refuse bluntly

The woman was not afraid to rebuff the man’s unwanted advances towards her.

Question 18

Scapegoat

Answer 18

Noun
One who takes the blame for others

Since no one wanted to point a finger at the real culprit, the innocent man was made a scapegoat for the crime.

Question 19

Tractable

Answer 19

Adjective
Capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled
Obedient

It is odd that the students in first period are so rowdy, while those in second period are very tractable.