Quarter 4

Question 0

2. strife

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(n) bitter conflict; quarrel; fight

Question 1

1. paragon

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(n) a model or pattern of excellence

Question 2

3. appease

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(v) to soothe; to pacify or relieve by giving into

Question 3

4. lampoon

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(n) a light, good-humored satire

Question 4

5. boon

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(n) a timely benefit; a blessing

Question 5

6. poltroon

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(n) a coward

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7. brazen

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(adj) bold, shameless; impudent; also like brass

Question 7

8. conundrum

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(n) a dilemma; any problem or puzzle

Question 8

9. harbinger

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(n) forerunner; one the foreshadows what is to come

Question 9

10. hostelry

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(n) inn

Question 10

11. diatribe

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(n) a bitter verbal attack

Question 11

12. offal

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(n) waste parts especially of a butchered animal; rubbish

Question 12

13. parley

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(n) a conference, especially between enemies

Question 13

14. fray

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(n) fight or scuffle; brawl

Question 14

15. lambaste

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(v) to give a thrashing; scold

Question 15

16. cataclysm

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(n) a violent upheaval or change

Question 16

17. escapade

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(n) an adventurous unconventional act

Question 17

18. eschew

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(v) to avoid or shun

Question 18

19. ransack

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(v) to search thoroughly; pillage

Question 19

20. camaraderie

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(n) comradeship; friendship

Question 20

21. iconoclast

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(n) one who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions

Question 21

22. sage

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(n) a person of wisdom and prudence

Question 22

23. nemesis

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(n) an opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome

Question 23

24. dolt

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(n) a stupid person

Question 24

25. froward

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(adj) disobedient; perverse; stubborn

Question 25

26. garrulous

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(adj) pointlessly or annoyingly talkative

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27. despot

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(n) an absolute ruler

Question 27

28. germane

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(adj) pertinent; relevant and appropriate to the topic at hand

Question 28

29. specter

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(n) a ghost or phantom

Question 29

30. mogul

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(n) a very rich or powerful person; magnate

Question 30

31. halcyon

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(adj) calm; peaceful

Question 31

32. supine

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(adj) lying on the back with the face turned upward; inclined

Question 32

33. asinine

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(adj) silly; stupid

Question 33

34. maritime

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(adj) near the sea; concerning with shipping or navigation

Question 34

35. sublime

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(adj) impressive; inspiring awe; majestic

Question 35

36. hirsute

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(adj) hairy

Question 36

37. forebode

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(v) to predict or foretell

Question 37

38. bombastic

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(adj) high sounding; use of language without much real meaning

Question 38

39. winnow

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(v) to rid of undesirable parts

Question 39

40. spawn

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(v) to give rise to; to produce in large numbers