Semester 2

Question 0

Catalyst

Answer 0

A person or thing that causes something to happen (n)

Question 1

Arduous

Answer 1

Adj difficult and tiring

Question 2

Infamous

Answer 2

Well known for a bad quality (adj)

Question 3

Geriatric

Answer 3

Relating to old people (adj)

Question 4

Ameliorate

Answer 4

Make something bad or unsatisfactory better (v)

Question 5

Acrid

Answer 5

Unpleasantly bitter or sharp (adj)

Question 6

Beguile

Answer 6

To charm (v)

Question 7

Brevity

Answer 7

Shortness of time, concise and exact use of words (n)

Question 8

Didactic

Answer 8

Intended to teach or give moral guidance (adj)

Question 9

Diatribe

Answer 9

Harsh and forceful verbal attack (n)

Question 10

Fastidious

Answer 10

Very careful about accuracy and details, particular (adj)

Question 11

Benevolent

Answer 11

Well meaning and kindly; charitable (adj)

Question 12

Catharsis

Answer 12

Release of pent up emotions (n)

Question 13

Plethora

Answer 13

An excessive amount of something (n)

Question 14

Nefarious

Answer 14

Wicked it criminal (adj)

Question 15

Veracity

Answer 15

The quality if being true or accurate (n)

Question 16

Antipathy

Answer 16

An intense dislike (n)

Question 17

Pariah

Answer 17

An outcast (n)

Question 18

Debacle

Answer 18

A complete failure or disaster (n)