SAT 3

Question 1

Alacrity

Answer 1

cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity. | liveliness; briskness. | liveliness or briskness

Question 2

Burgeon

Answer 2

to grow or develop quickly; flourish: The town burgeoned into a city. He burgeoned into a fine actor. | to begin to grow, as a bud; put forth buds, shoots, etc., as a plant (often followed by out, forth). | to put forth, as buds. | a bud; sprout. | often foll by forth or out. (of a plant) to sprout (buds) | (intransitive; often foll by forth or out) to develop or grow rapidly; flourish | a bud of a plant

Question 3

Deleterious

Answer 3

injurious to health: deleterious gases. | harmful; injurious: deleterious influences. | harmful; injurious; hurtful

Question 4

Euphemism

Answer 4

the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. | the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”. | an inoffensive word or phrase substituted for one considered offensive or hurtful, esp one concerned with religion, sex, death, or excreta. Examples of euphemisms are sleep with for have sexual intercourse with; departed for dead; relieve oneself for urinate | the use of such inoffensive words or phrases

Question 5

Hypocritical

Answer 5

of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child. | possessing the characteristics of hypocrisy : Isn’t a politician hypocritical for talking about human dignity while voting against reasonable social programs?

Question 6

Lethargic

Answer 6

of, pertaining to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish. | producing lethargy.

Question 7

Ogle

Answer 7

to look at amorously, flirtatiously, or impertinently. | to eye; look or stare at. | to look amorously, flirtatiously, or impertinently. | to look or stare. | an amorous, flirtatious, or impertinent glance or stare. | to look at (someone) amorously or lustfully | (transitive) to stare or gape at | a flirtatious or lewd look

Question 8

Postulate

Answer 8

to ask, demand, or claim. | to claim or assume the existence or truth of, especially as a basis for reasoning or arguing. | to assume without proof, or as self-evident; take for granted. | Mathematics, Logic. to assume as a postulate. | something taken as self-evident or assumed without proof as a basis for reasoning. | Mathematics, Logic. a proposition that requires no proof, being self-evident, or that is for a specific purpose assumed true, and that is used in the proof of other propositions; axiom. | a fundamental principle. | a necessary condition; prerequisite. | to assume to be true or existent; take for granted | to ask, demand, or claim

Question 9

Robust

Answer 9

strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man; a robust faith; a robust mind. | strongly or stoutly built: his robust frame. | suited to or requiring bodily strength or endurance: robust exercise. | rough, rude, or boisterous: robust drinkers and dancers. | rich and full-bodied: the robust flavor of freshly brewed coffee. | strong and effective in all or most situations and conditions: The system requires robust passwords that contain at least one number or symbol. Our goal is to devise robust statistical methods. | strong in constitution; hardy; vigorous | sturdily built: a robust shelter | requiring or suited to physical strength: a robust sport | (esp of wines) having a rich full-bodied flavour

Question 10

Tractable

Answer 10

easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding: a tractable child; a tractable disposition. | easily worked, shaped, or otherwise handled; malleable. | easily controlled or persuaded | readily worked; malleable

Question 11

Alchemy

Answer 11

a form of chemistry and speculative philosophy practiced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and concerned principally with discovering methods for transmuting baser metals into gold and with finding a universal solvent and an elixir of life. | any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value. | the pseudoscientific predecessor of chemistry that sought a method of transmuting base metals into gold, an elixir to prolong life indefinitely, a panacea or universal remedy, and an alkahest or universal solvent | a power like that of alchemy: her beauty had a potent alchemy

Question 12

Burnish

Answer 12

to polish (a surface) by friction. | to make smooth and bright. | Engraving. to flatten and enlarge the dots of (a halftone) by rubbing with a tool. | gloss; brightness; luster: the burnish of brass andirons. | to make or become shiny or smooth by friction; polish | a shiny finish; lustre

Question 13

Deliberate

Answer 13

carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie. | characterized by deliberation; careful or slow in deciding: a deliberate decision. | leisurely and steady in movement or action; slow and even; unhurried: a deliberate step. | to weigh in the mind; consider: to deliberate a question. | to think carefully or attentively; reflect: She deliberated for a long time before giving her decision. | to consult or confer formally: The jury deliberated for three hours. | carefully thought out in advance; planned; studied; intentional: a deliberate insult | careful or unhurried in speech or action: a deliberate pace | to consider (something) deeply; ponder; think over |

Question 14

Euphony

Answer 14

agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words: the majestic euphony of Milton’s poetry. | the alteration of speech sounds, esp by assimilation, so as to make them easier to pronounce | a pleasing sound, esp in speech

Question 15

Iconoclast

Answer 15

a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition. | a breaker or destroyer of images, especially those set up for religious veneration. | a person who attacks established or traditional concepts, principles, laws, etc | a destroyer of religious images or sacred objects
an adherent of the heretical movement within the Greek Orthodox Church from 725 to 842 ad, which aimed at the destruction of icons and religious images

Question 16

Levity

Answer 16

lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness. | an instance or exhibition of this. | fickleness. | lightness in weight. | inappropriate lack of seriousness | fickleness or instability | (archaic) lightness in weight

Question 17

Olfactory

Answer 17

of or pertaining to the sense of smell: olfactory organs. | Usually, olfactories. an olfactory organ. | olfactory nerve. | of or relating to the sense of smell | (usually pl) an organ or nerve concerned with the sense of smell

Question 18

Potable

Answer 18

fit or suitable for drinking: potable water. | Usually, potables. drinkable liquids; beverages. | fit to drink; drinkable | something fit to drink; a beverage

Question 19

Rotund

Answer 19

round in shape; rounded: ripe, rotund fruit. | plump; fat. | full-toned or sonorous: rotund speeches. | rounded or spherical in shape | plump | sonorous or grandiloquent; full in tone, style of speaking, etc

Question 20

Tranquil

Answer 20

free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place. | free from or unaffected by disturbing emotions; unagitated; serene; placid: a tranquil life. | calm, peaceful or quiet

Question 21

Alibi

Answer 21

Law. the defense by an accused person of having been elsewhere at the time an alleged offense was committed. | an excuse, especially to avoid blame. | a person used as one’s excuse: My sick grandmother was my alibi for missing school. | Informal. to give an excuse; offer a defense: to alibi for being late. | Informal.
to provide an alibi for (someone): He alibied his friend out of a fix.

                                to make or find (one's way) by using alibis: to alibi one's way out of work. | (law)                            
                                                                a defence by an accused person that he was elsewhere at the time the crime in question was committed
                                                                the evidence given to prove this | (informal) an excuse | (transitive) to provide with an alibi

Question 22

Buttress

Answer 22

any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall. | any prop or support. | a thing shaped like a buttress, as a tree trunk with a widening base. | a bony or horny protuberance, especially on a horse’s hoof. | to support by a buttress; prop up. | to give encouragement or support to (a person, plan, etc.). | Also called pier. a construction, usually of brick or stone, built to support a wall See also flying buttress | any support or prop | something shaped like a buttress, such as a projection from a mountainside | either of the two pointed rear parts of a horse’s hoof

Question 23

Delineation

Answer 23

the act or process of delineating. | a chart or diagram; sketch; rough draft. | a description.

Question 24

Evacuate

Answer 24

to leave empty; vacate. Synonyms: empty, void, drain. | to remove (persons or things) from a place, as a dangerous place or disaster area, for reasons of safety or protection: to evacuate the inhabitants of towns in the path of a flood. | to remove persons from (a city, town, building, area, etc.) for reasons of safety: to evacuate the embassy after a bomb threat. | Military. 
                                    to remove (troops, wounded soldiers, civilians, etc.) from a war zone, combat area, etc. 
                                    to withdraw from or quit (a town, fort, etc., that has been occupied). | Physiology. to discharge or eject as through the excretory passages, especially from the bowels. | to deprive: Fear evacuated their minds of reason. | to produce a vacuum in. | to leave a place because of military or other threats. | to void; defecate. | (also intransitive) to withdraw or cause to withdraw from (a place of danger) to a place of greater safety

Question 25

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 25

a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. | the physical constitution peculiar to an individual. | a peculiarity of the physical or the mental constitution, especially susceptibility toward drugs, food, etc. Compare allergy (def 1). | a tendency, type of behaviour, mannerism, etc, of a specific person; quirk | the composite physical or psychological make-up of a specific person | an abnormal reaction of an individual to specific foods, drugs, or other agents

Question 26

Libertarian

Answer 26

a person who advocates liberty, especially with regard to thought or conduct. | a person who maintains the doctrine of free will (distinguished from necessitarian ). | advocating liberty or conforming to principles of liberty. | maintaining the doctrine of free will. | a believer in freedom of thought, expression, etc | (philosophy) a believer in the doctrine of free will Compare determinism | of, relating to, or characteristic of a libertarian

Question 27

Ominous

Answer 27

portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds. | indicating the nature of a future event, for good or evil; having the significance of an omen; being a portent: Some of these events were immediately ominous, while others only later revealed themselves as such. | foreboding evil | serving as or having significance as an omen

Question 28

Potent

Answer 28

powerful; mighty: a potent fighting force. | cogent; persuasive: Several potent arguments were in his favor. | producing powerful physical or chemical effects: a potent drug. | having or exercising great power or influence: a potent factor in the economy. | (of a male) capable of sexual intercourse. | a fur having a pattern of T -shaped forms, placed in alternate directions and having alternating tinctures, one metal and one color, so that all forms of one tincture face the same way and are between, above, and below forms of the other tincture facing the other way. | a T -shaped form used in potent or counterpotent. | (of a cross) having a crosspiece at the extremity of each arm: a cross potent. | possessing great strength; powerful | (of arguments, etc) persuasive or forceful

Question 29

Ruminate

Answer 29

to chew the cud, as a ruminant. | to meditate or muse; ponder. | to chew again or over and over. | to meditate on; ponder. | (of ruminants) to chew (the cud) | when intr, often foll by upon, on, etc. to meditate or ponder (upon)

Question 30

Transcribe

Answer 30

to make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictated material, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material). | to make an exact copy of (a document, text, etc.). | to write out in another language or alphabet; translate or transliterate: to transcribe Chinese into English characters. | Phonetics. to represent (speech sounds) in written phonetic or phonemic symbols. | Radio. to make a recording of (a program, announcement, etc.) for broadcasting. | Music. to arrange (a composition) for a medium other than that for which it was originally written. | Genetics. to effect genetic transcription of (a DNA molecule template). | to write, type, or print out fully from speech, notes, etc | to make a phonetic transcription of | to transliterate or translate

Question 31

Allay

Answer 31

to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. | to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain. | to relieve (pain, grief, etc) or be relieved | (transitive) to reduce (fear, anger, etc)

Question 32

Byline

Answer 32

a printed line accompanying a news story, article, or the like, giving the author's name. | to accompany with a byline: Was the newspaper report bylined or was it anonymous?

Question 33

Demur

Answer 33

to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object: They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred. | Law. to interpose a demurrer. | Archaic. to linger; hesitate. | the act of making objection. | an objection raised. | hesitation. | Law. Obsolete. a demurrer. | to raise objections or show reluctance; object | (law) to raise an objection by entering a demurrer | (archaic) to hesitate; delay

Question 34

Exacerbate

Answer 34

to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.); aggravate. | to embitter the feelings of (a person); irritate; exasperate. | to make (pain, disease, emotion, etc) more intense; aggravate | to exasperate or irritate (a person)

Question 35

Ignominious

Answer 35

marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating: an ignominious retreat. | bearing or deserving ignominy; contemptible.

Question 36

Liniment

Answer 36

a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating. | a medicated liquid, usually containing alcohol, camphor, and an oil, applied to the skin to relieve pain, stiffness, etc

Question 37

Omnipotent

Answer 37

almighty or infinite in power, as God. | having very great or unlimited authority or power. | an omnipotent being. | the Omnipotent, God. | having very great or unlimited power | the Omnipotent, an epithet for God

Question 38

Pragmatic

Answer 38

of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations. | Philosophy. of or pertaining to pragmatism (def 2). | of or pertaining to pragmatics (defs 1, 2). | treating historical phenomena with special reference to their causes, antecedent conditions, and results. | of or pertaining to the affairs of state or community. | Archaic. busy; active. officious; meddlesome; interfering. dogmatic; opinionated. | pragmatic sanction. | Archaic. an officious or meddlesome person. | advocating behaviour that is dictated more by practical consequences than by theory or dogma | (philosophy) of or relating to pragmatism

Question 39

Ruse

Answer 39

a trick, stratagem, or artifice. | a city in N Bulgaria, on the Danube. | an action intended to mislead, deceive, or trick; stratagem | a city in NE Bulgaria, on the River Danube: the chief river port and one of the largest industrial centres in Bulgaria. Pop: 172 000 (2005 est)

Question 40

Transgress

Answer 40

to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin. | to pass over or go beyond (a limit, boundary, etc.): to transgress bounds of prudence. | to go beyond the limits imposed by (a law, command, etc.); violate; infringe: to transgress the will of God. | to break (a law, rule, etc) | to go beyond or overstep (a limit)

Question 41

Alleviate

Answer 41

to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain. | (transitive) to make (pain, sorrow, etc) easier to bear; lessen; relieve

Question 42

Cacophony

Answer 42

harsh discordance of sound; dissonance: a cacophony of hoots, cackles, and wails. | a discordant and meaningless mixture of sounds: the cacophony produced by city traffic at midday. | Music. frequent use of discords of a harshness and relationship difficult to understand. | harsh discordant sound; dissonance | the use of unharmonious or dissonant speech sounds in language

Question 43

Denounce

Answer 43

to condemn or censure openly or publicly: to denounce a politician as morally corrupt. | to make a formal accusation against, as to the police or in a court. | to give formal notice of the termination or denial of (a treaty, pact, agreement, or the like). | Archaic. to announce or proclaim, especially as something evil or calamitous. | Obsolete. to portend. | to deplore or condemn openly or vehemently | to give information against; accuse | to announce formally the termination of (a treaty, etc) | (obsolete) to announce (something evil) to portend |

Question 44

Exasperated

Answer 44

to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays. | Archaic. to increase the intensity or violence of (disease, pain, feelings, etc.). | Botany. rough; covered with hard, projecting points, as a leaf. | to cause great irritation or anger to; infuriate | to cause (an unpleasant feeling, condition, etc) to worsen; aggravate | (botany) having a rough prickly surface because of the presence of hard projecting points

Question 45

Ignominy

Answer 45

disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. | shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this. | disgrace or public shame; dishonour | a cause of disgrace; a shameful act

Question 46

Lithe

Answer 46

bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina. | flexible or supple

Question 47

Omniscient

Answer 47

having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things. | an omniscient being. | the Omniscient, God. | having infinite knowledge or understanding | having very great or seemingly unlimited knowledge

Question 48

Pragmatist

Answer 48

a person who is oriented toward the success or failure of a particular line of action, thought, etc.; a practical person. | an advocate or adherent of philosophical pragmatism. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of pragmatism.

Question 49

Saccharin

Answer 49

a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C 7 H 5 NO 3 S, produced synthetically, which in dilute solution is 500 times as sweet as sugar: its soluble sodium salt is used as a noncaloric sugar substitute in the manufacture of syrups, foods, and beverages. | a very sweet white crystalline slightly soluble powder used as a nonfattening sweetener. Formula: C7H5NO3S

Question 50

Transient

Answer 50

not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory. | lasting only a short time; existing briefly; temporary: transient authority. | staying only a short time: the transient guests at a hotel. | Philosophy, transeunt. | a person or thing that is transient, especially a temporary guest, boarder, laborer, or the like. | Mathematics. a function that tends to zero as the independent variable tends to infinity. a solution, especially of a differential equation, having this property. | Physics. a nonperiodic signal of short duration. a decaying signal, wave, or oscillation. | Electricity. a sudden pulse of voltage or current. | (philosophy) (of a mental act) causing effects outside the mind Compare immanent (sense 2) | for a short time only; temporary or transitory

Question 51

Aloof

Answer 51

at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates. | reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested: Because of his shyness, he had the reputation of being aloof. | distant, unsympathetic, or supercilious in manner, attitude, or feeling

Question 52

Cajole

Answer 52

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax. | to persuade (someone) by flattery or pleasing talk to do what one wants; wheedle; coax

Question 53

Deplete

Answer 53

to decrease seriously or exhaust the abundance or supply of: The fire had depleted the game in the forest. Extravagant spending soon depleted his funds. | to use up (supplies, money, energy, etc); reduce or exhaust | to empty entirely or partially | (med) to empty or reduce the fluid contents of (an organ or vessel)

Question 54

Exceptionable

Answer 54

liable to exception or objection; objectionable. | open to or subject to objection; objectionable

Question 55

Illuminate

Answer 55

to supply or brighten with light; light up. | to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject). | to decorate with lights, as in celebration. | to enlighten, as with knowledge. | to make resplendent or illustrious: A smile illuminated her face. | to decorate (a manuscript, book, etc.) with colors and gold or silver, as was often done in the Middle Ages. | to display lights, as in celebration. | to become illuminated. | Archaic. illuminated. | Obsolete, enlightened.

Question 56

Livid

Answer 56

having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation, etc., as the face, flesh, hands, or nails. | dull blue; dark, grayish-blue. | enraged; furiously angry: Willful stupidity makes me absolutely livid. | feeling or appearing strangulated because of strong emotion. | reddish or flushed. | deathly pale; pallid; ashen: Fear turned his cheeks livid for a moment. | (of the skin) discoloured, as from a bruise or contusion | of a greyish tinge or colour: livid pink | (informal) angry or furious |

Question 57

Onerous

Answer 57

burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship: onerous duties. | having or involving obligations or responsibilities, especially legal ones, that outweigh the advantages: an onerous agreement. | laborious or oppressive | (law) (of a contract, lease, etc) having or involving burdens or obligations that counterbalance or outweigh the advantages

Question 58

Preamble

Answer 58

an introductory statement; preface; introduction. Synonyms: opening, beginning; foreword, prologue, prelude. Antonyms: epilogue, appendix, conclusion, afterword, closing. | the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows. | a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance: His childhood in the slums was a preamble to a life of crime. | (initial capital letter) the introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution, setting forth the general principles of American government and beginning with the words, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union. …”. | a preliminary or introductory statement, esp attached to a statute or constitution setting forth its purpose | a preliminary or introductory conference, event, fact, etc

Question 59

Sacrosanct

Answer 59

extremely sacred or inviolable: a sacrosanct chamber in the temple. | not to be entered or trespassed upon: She considered her home office sacrosanct. | above or beyond criticism, change, or interference: a manuscript deemed sacrosanct. | very sacred or holy; inviolable

Question 60

Traverse

Answer 60

to pass or move over, along, or through. | to go to and fro over or along. | to extend across or over: A bridge traverses the stream. | to go up, down, or across (a rope, mountain, hill, etc.) at an angle: The climbers traversed the east face of the mountain. | to ski across (a hill or slope). | to cause to move laterally. | to look over, examine, or consider carefully; review; survey. | to go counter to; obstruct; thwart. | to contradict or deny. | Law. (in the law of pleading) to deny formally (an allegation of fact set forth in a previous pleading). to join issue upon.

Question 61

Altruism

Answer 61

the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism ). | Animal Behavior. behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind, as a warning cry that reveals the location of the caller to a predator. | the principle or practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others | the philosophical doctrine that right action is that which produces the greatest benefit to others

Question 62

Caldron

Answer 62

cauldron. | a variant spelling of cauldron | a large pot used for boiling, esp one with handles

Question 63

Deplore

Answer 63

to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality. | to disapprove of; censure. | to feel or express deep grief for or in regard to: The class deplored the death of their teacher. | to express or feel sorrow about; lament; regret | to express or feel strong disapproval of; censure

Question 64

Exculpate

Answer 64

to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame; vindicate. | (transitive) to free from blame or guilt; vindicate or exonerate

Question 65

Illusory

Answer 65

causing illusion; deceptive; misleading. | of the nature of an illusion; unreal. | producing, produced by, or based on illusion; deceptive or unreal

Question 66

Lobbyist

Answer 66

a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby. | a person employed by a particular interest to lobby

Question 67

Onus

Answer 67

a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc. | burden of proof. Compare onus probandi. | blame or responsibility. | the burden of proof. | a responsibility, task, or burden | (law) the Latin phrase for burden of proof

Question 68

Precarious

Answer 68

dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood. | dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will of another: He held a precarious tenure under an arbitrary administration. | exposed to or involving danger; dangerous; perilous; risky: the precarious life of an underseas diver. | having insufficient, little, or no foundation: a precarious assumption. | liable to failure or catastrophe; insecure; perilous | (archaic) dependent on another's will

Question 69

Sagacious

Answer 69

having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer. | Obsolete. keen of scent. | having or showing sagacity; wise | (obsolete) (of hounds) having an acute sense of smell

Question 70

Trepidation

Answer 70

tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. | trembling or quivering movement; tremor. | a state of fear or anxiety | a condition of quaking or palpitation, esp one caused by anxiety

Question 71

Amass

Answer 71

to gather for oneself; collect as one's own: to amass a huge amount of money. | to collect into a mass or pile; gather: He amassed his papers for his memoirs. | to come together; assemble: crowds amassing for the parade. | (transitive) to accumulate or collect (esp riches, etc) | to gather in a heap; bring together

Question 72

Callow

Answer 72

immature or inexperienced: a callow youth. | (of a young bird) featherless; unfledged. | a recently hatched worker ant. | lacking experience of life; immature | (rare) (of a young bird) unfledged and usually lacking feathers | Simon. born 1949, British actor and theatre director

Question 73

Depravity

Answer 73

the state of being depraved. | a depraved act or practice. | the state or an instance of moral corruption

Question 74

Execrable

Answer 74

utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent. | very bad: an execrable stage performance. | deserving to be execrated; abhorrent | of very poor quality: an execrable meal

Question 75

Immoderate

Answer 75

not moderate; exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessive; extreme. | Obsolete, intemperate. | Obsolete. without bounds. | lacking in moderation; excessive: immoderate demands | (obsolete) venial; intemperate: immoderate habits

Question 76

Lofty

Answer 76

extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains. | exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent. | elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech. | arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty: to treat someone in a lofty manner. | Nautical. noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts. | (of fabric or yarn) thick and resilient. | of majestic or imposing height | exalted or noble in character or nature | haughty or supercilious | elevated, eminent, or superior

Question 77

Opaque

Answer 77

not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through. | not transmitting radiation, sound, heat, etc. | not shining or bright; dark; dull. | hard to understand; not clear or lucid; obscure: The problem remains opaque despite explanations. | dull, stupid, or unintelligent. | something that is opaque. | Photography. a coloring matter, usually black or red, used to render part of a negative opaque. | Photography. to cover up blemishes on (a negative), especially for making a printing plate. | to cause to become opaque. | not transmitting light; not transparent or translucent

Question 78

Precedent

Answer 78

Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases. | any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations. Synonyms: example, model, pattern, standard. | going or coming before; preceding; anterior. | (law) a judicial decision that serves as an authority for deciding a later case | an example or instance used to justify later similar occurrences | preceding | see: set a precedent

Question 79

Sage

Answer 79

a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom. | someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience. | wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice. | any plant or shrub belonging to the genus Salvia, of the mint family. | an herb, Salvia officinalis, whose grayish-green leaves are used in medicine and for seasoning in cookery. | the leaves themselves. | sagebrush. | Russell, 1816–1906, U.S. financier. | Alain René [a-lan ruh-ney] /a?l?? r??ne?/ (Show IPA), 1668–1747, French novelist and dramatist. | a man revered for his profound wisdom

Question 80

Trinket

Answer 80

a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value. | anything of trivial value. | to deal secretly or surreptitiously. | a small or worthless ornament or piece of jewellery | a trivial object; trifle

Question 81

Ambiguity

Answer 81

doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention: to speak with ambiguity; an ambiguity of manner. | an unclear, indefinite, or equivocal word, expression, meaning, etc.: a contract free of ambiguities; the ambiguities of modern poetry. | the possibility of interpreting an expression in two or more distinct ways | an instance of this, as in the sentence they are cooking apples | vagueness or uncertainty of meaning: there are several ambiguities in the situation

Question 82

Candid

Answer 82

frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic. | free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion. | informal; unposed: a candid photo. | honest; impartial: a candid mind. | Archaic. white. | Archaic. clear; pure. | an unposed photograph. | frank and outspoken: he was candid about his dislike of our friends | without partiality; unbiased | unposed or informal: a candid photograph

Question 83

Deprecate

Answer 83

to express earnest disapproval of. | to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.). | to depreciate; belittle. | Archaic. to pray for deliverance from. | to express disapproval of; protest against | to depreciate (a person, someone's character, etc); belittle | (archaic) to try to ward off by prayer

Question 84

Exegesis

Answer 84

critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible. | explanation or critical interpretation of a text, esp of the Bible Compare eisegesis

Question 85

Immutable

Answer 85

not mutable; unchangeable; changeless. | unchanging through time; unalterable; ageless: immutable laws

Question 86

Longevity

Answer 86

a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity. | the length or duration of life: research in human longevity. | length of service, tenure, etc.; seniority: promotions based on longevity. | long life | relatively long duration of employment, service, etc

Question 87

Opulent

Answer 87

characterized by or exhibiting opulence : an opulent suite. | wealthy, rich, or affluent. | richly supplied; abundant or plentiful: opulent sunshine. | having or indicating wealth | abundant or plentiful

Question 88

Precept

Answer 88

a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct. | an injunction as to moral conduct; maxim. | a procedural directive or rule, as for the performance of some technical operation. | Law. a writ or warrant. a written order issued pursuant to law, as a sheriff's order for an election. | a rule or principle for action | a guide or rule for morals; maxim | a direction, esp for a technical operation | (law) a writ or warrant a written order to a sheriff to arrange an election, the empanelling of a jury, etc (in England) an order to collect money under a rate

Question 89

Salacious

Answer 89

lustful or lecherous. | (of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent. | having an excessive interest in sex | (of books, magazines, etc) erotic, bawdy, or lewd

Question 90

Trite

Answer 90

lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. | characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long. | Archaic. rubbed or worn by use. | hackneyed; dull: a trite comment | (archaic) frayed or worn out

Question 91

Ambiguous

Answer 91

open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer. | Linguistics. (of an expression) exhibiting constructional homonymity; having two or more structural descriptions, as the sequence Flying planes can be dangerous. | of doubtful or uncertain nature; difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character. | lacking clearness or definiteness; obscure; indistinct: an ambiguous shape; an ambiguous future. | having more than one possible interpretation or meaning | difficult to understand or classify; obscure

Question 92

Candor

Answer 92

the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness: The candor of the speech impressed the audience. | freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality: to consider an issue with candor. | Obsolete, kindliness. | Obsolete, purity. | the quality of being open and honest; frankness | fairness; impartiality | (obsolete) purity or brightness

Question 93

Deride

Answer 93

to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock. | (transitive) to speak of or treat with contempt, mockery, or ridicule; scoff or jeer at

Question 94

Exemplary

Answer 94

worthy of imitation; commendable: exemplary conduct. | serving as a warning: an exemplary penalty. | serving as an illustration or specimen; illustrative; typical: The sentences read are exemplary of the style of the essay as a whole. | serving as a model or pattern: The authoritative and exemplary text of the work is in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University. | of, pertaining to, or composed of exempla: the exemplary literature of the medieval period. | fit for imitation; model: an exemplary performance | serving as a warning; admonitory: an exemplary jail sentence | representative; typical: an action exemplary of his conduct

Question 95

Impartial

Answer 95

not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge. | not prejudiced towards or against any particular side or party; fair; unbiased

Question 96

Loquacious

Answer 96

talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest. | characterized by excessive talk; wordy: easily the most loquacious play of the season. | characterized by or showing a tendency to talk a great deal

Question 97

Ordain

Answer 97

to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon. | to enact or establish by law, edict, etc.: to ordain a new type of government. | to decree; give orders for: He ordained that the restrictions were to be lifted. | (of God, fate, etc.) to destine or predestine: Fate had ordained the meeting. | to order or command: Thus do the gods ordain. | to select for or appoint to an office. | to invest someone with sacerdotal functions. | to consecrate (someone) as a priest; confer holy orders upon | (may take a clause as object) to decree, appoint, or predestine irrevocably | (may take a clause as object) to order, establish, or enact with authority

Question 98

Precinct

Answer 98

a district, as of a city, marked out for governmental or administrative purposes, or for police protection. | Also called precinct house. the police station in such a district. | Also called election district. one of a fixed number of districts, each containing one polling place, into which a city, town, etc., is divided for voting purposes. | a space or place of definite or understood limits. | Often, precincts. an enclosing boundary or limit. | precincts, the parts or regions immediately surrounding a place; environs: the precincts of a town. | Chiefly British. the ground immediately surrounding a church, temple, or the like. | a walled or otherwise bounded or limited space within which a building or place is situated. | an enclosed area or building marked by a fixed boundary such as a wall such a boundary | an area in a town, often closed to traffic, that is designed or reserved for a particular purpose: a shopping precinct, pedestrian precinct

Question 99

Sallow

Answer 99

of a sickly, yellowish color: sallow cheeks; a sallow complexion. | to make sallow. | any of several shrubby Old World willows, especially Salix atrocinerea or the pussy willow, S. caprea. | (esp of human skin) of an unhealthy pale or yellowish colour | (transitive) to make sallow | any of several small willow trees, esp the Eurasian Salix cinerea (common sallow), which has large catkins that appear before the leaves | a twig or the wood of any of these trees

Question 100

Trivial

Answer 100

of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters. | commonplace; ordinary. | Biology. (of names of organisms) specific, as distinguished from generic. | Mathematics. noting a solution of an equation in which the value of every variable of the equation is equal to zero. (of a theorem, proof, or the like) simple, transparent, or immediately evident. | Chemistry. (of names of chemical compounds) derived from the natural source, or of historic origin, and not according to the systematic nomenclature: Picric acid is the trivial name of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol. | of little importance; petty or frivolous: trivial complaints | ordinary or commonplace; trite: trivial conversation | (maths) (of the solutions of a set of homogeneous equations) having zero values for all the variables | (biology) denoting the specific name of an organism in binomial nomenclature | (biology, chem) denoting the popular name of an organism or substance, as opposed to the scientific one