Part 2

Question 1

Stern, as in manner, without excess, severely plain

Answer 1

Austere

Question 2

Of or relating to the brain, intellectual in nature

Answer 2

Cerebral

Question 3

Lacking space, and comfortable

Answer 3

Incommodious

Question 4

Offensive, disgusting

Answer 4

Noisome

Question 5

Harsh sounds, disturbing noise

Answer 5

Cacophony

Question 6

Unquestionable, actual, true

Answer 6

Veritable

Question 7

Using exactly the same words, Word for Word

Answer 7

Verbatim

Question 8

Happening at the same time, acting in conjunction

Answer 8

Concurrently

Question 9

To include or avoid by cunning, to flee from a pursuer

Answer 9

Evade

Question 10

To obstruct or interfere with, to delay

Answer 10

Impede

Question 11

To one side, crooked

Answer 11

Askew

Question 12

To form or wait in a line

Answer 12

Queue

Question 13

Award or honor

Answer 13

Accolade

Question 14

Parched by the sun, hot, burning

Answer 14

Torrid

Question 15

Fear, state of anxiety that makes you tremble

Answer 15

Trepidation

Question 16

Teaming with, laden, full, causing emotional distress

Answer 16

Fraught

Question 17

To decrease gradually

Answer 17

Waning

Question 18

To eject, to force out, to banish

Answer 18

Oust

Question 19

Reckless, wild craziness, disregard for danger

Answer 19

Temerity

Question 20

Elaborately or excessively decorated

Answer 20

Ornate