Miscellaneous

Question 1

apoplectic

Answer 1

extremely enraged

of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke

Question 2

supercilious

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coolly and patronizingly haughty

reacted to their breach of etiquette with a supercilious smile

Question 3

vapid

Answer 3

lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit

flat, dull

Question 4

pejorative

Answer 4

a word or phrase that has negative connotations or that is intended to disparage or belittle

Question 5

veracity

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conformity with truth or fact; accuracy

Question 6

misconstrued

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interpret (something, especially a person’s words or actions) wrongly

my intentions were deliberately misconstrued

Question 7

posit

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put forward as a fact or as a basis for an argument

postulate (put forward, suggest)

Question 8

ameliorate

Answer 8

improve

relieve

rectify

Question 9

ancillary

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providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.

in addition to something else, but not as important

Question 10

derelict

Answer 10

1. in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect
2. shamefully negligent of one’s duties or obligations

Question 11

dilapidated

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in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect; run down

Question 12

adjudicate

Answer 12

make a formal judgement on a disputed matter

act as a judge in a competition

Question 13

emolument

Answer 13

a salary, fee, or profit from employment or office

Question 14

ex parte

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with respect to or in the interests of one side only or of an interested outside party

(adj. or adv.)

Question 15

perpetrate

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commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action)

Question 16

inundate

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overwhelm with things or people to be dealt with

flood

Question 17

enervate

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make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality

Question 18

prosaic

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commonplace; unromantic

(think prose as opposed to poetry)

Question 19

proselytize

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convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another

Question 20

paroxysm

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a sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity

Question 21

flibbertigibbet

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a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person

Question 22

sanguine

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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

(literary), blood-red

Question 23

blithe

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showing a casual and carefree indifference considered to be callous or improper

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phlegmatic

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having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

Question 25

stolid

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calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation **impassive**

Question 26

pablum

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bland or insipid intellectual matter, entertainment, etc.

Question 27

insipid

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lacking flavor; weak or tasteless

Question 28

capitulate

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cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; **yield**

Question 29

ornery

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bad-tempered or difficult to deal with; **grouchy**, **stubborn**

Question 30

visceral

Answer 30

based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought intuitive, instinctive, emotional, etc. rather than intellectual *visceral is used to describe things that are felt deeply, as if in our physical bodies.*

Question 31

onerous

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(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty

Question 32

assuage

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make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

Question 33

preternatural

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beyond what is normal or natural "autumn had arrived with preternatural speed"

Question 34

facsimile

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an exact copy, especially of written or printed material

Question 35

adroit

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clever or skillful having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

Question 36

progenitor

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ancestor, originator a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended originates

Question 37

proselytize

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convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another

Question 38

eschew

Answer 38

deliberately avoid using; abstain from

Question 39

prevail upon

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to ask or persuade (someone) to do something

Question 40

reeling

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stagger, be shaken by

Question 41

scion

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a descendant of a notable family a young shoot of a twig of a plant, esp. one cut for grafting or rooting

Question 42

presage

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be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one) *also*, portend

Question 43

de minimis

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too trivial or minor to merit consideration, esp. in law

Question 44

diminution

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a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something

Question 45

pulpit

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a raised platform or lectern in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon

Question 46

despondent

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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tabernacle

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perennial

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reticence

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cavalier

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idiosyncrasy

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a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has

Question 52

capricious

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cogniferous

Question 54

atavistic

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relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral.