Part IV

Question 1

Collywobble

Answer 1

stomach pain or queasiness

Question 2

Paean

Answer 2

a song of praise or triumph; a thing that expresses enthusiastic praise

Question 3

Epigram

Answer 3

a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way; short poem, esp. a satirical one, having a witty or ingenious ending

Question 4

Capricious

Answer 4

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Question 5

Intransigent

Answer 5

unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something.

Question 6

Augur (n)

Answer 6

a religious official who observed natural signs, esp. the behavior of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action

Question 7

Querulous

Answer 7

complaining in a petulant or whining manner

Question 8

Kaleidoscopic

Answer 8

having complex patterns of colors; multicolored; made up of a complex mix of elements

Question 9

Spoilsmanship

Answer 9

fairness in following the rules of the game

Question 10

Mufti

Answer 10

a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters

Question 11

Bedlam

Answer 11

a scene of uproar and confusion; an asylum for the insane

Question 12

Execrable

Answer 12

extremely bad or unpleasant

Question 13

Bellicose

Answer 13

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

Question 14

Denude

Answer 14

strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets; make bare

Question 15

Capitulate

Answer 15

cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

Question 16

Vulpine

Answer 16

of or relating to a fox or foxes; crafty; cunning

Question 17

Fugato

Answer 17

in the style of a fugue, but not in strict or complete fugal form

Question 18

Punctilious

Answer 18

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

Question 19

Simian

Answer 19

relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys

Question 20

Jingoism

Answer 20

extreme patriotism, esp. in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy

Question 21

Avuncular

Answer 21

of or relating to an uncle; kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person

Question 22

Atavism

Answer 22

relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral

Question 23

Peroration

Answer 23

the concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience

Question 24

Arbitrament

Answer 24

the settling of a dispute by an arbitrator

Question 25

Solecism

Answer 25

a grammatical mistake in speech or writing; a breach of good manners

Question 26

Extirpate

Answer 26

root out and destroy completely

Question 27

Plaintive

Answer 27

sounding sad and mournful

Question 28

Sinecure

Answer 28

a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit

Question 29

Dyspeptic

Answer 29

of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression

Question 30

Venal

Answer 30

showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery

Question 31

Galvanic

Answer 31

relating to or involving electric currents produced by chemical action; sudden and dramatic

Question 32

Panegyric

Answer 32

a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something

Question 33

Desuetude

Answer 33

a state of disuse

Question 34

Saturnine

Answer 34

slow and gloomy; dark in coloring and moody or mysterious

Question 35

Solvent

Answer 35

having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one's debts

Question 36

Contretemps

Answer 36

an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence

Question 37

Non sequitur

Answer 37

a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement

Question 38

Recalcitrant

Answer 38

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

Question 39

Mugwump

Answer 39

a person who remains aloof or independent, esp. from party politics

Question 40

Inveigled

Answer 40

persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery

Question 41

Jocose

Answer 41

playful or humorous

Question 42

Rubicund

Answer 42

having a reddish complexion; high-colored

Question 43

Pugnacious

Answer 43

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

Question 44

Compliment

Answer 44

a polite expression of praise or admiration

Question 45

Complement

Answer 45

a thing that completes or brings to perfection

Question 46

Soothsayer

Answer 46

a person supposed to be able to foresee the future

Question 47

Moniker

Answer 47

a name

Question 48

Cocksure

Answer 48

presumptuously or arrogantly confident

Question 49

Paroxysmal

Answer 49

a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity: “a paroxysm of weeping.”