set 2

Question 1

intransigent

Answer 1

uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled

Question 2

irascible

Answer 2

easily made angry

Question 3

laconic

Answer 3

using few words

Question 4

laud

Answer 4

to give praise, to glorify

Question 5

misanthrope

Answer 5

a person who dislikes others

Question 6

obdurate

Answer 6

hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion

Question 7

obsequious

Answer 7

overly submissive and eager to please

Question 8

obviate

Answer 8

to prevent; to make unnecessary

Question 9

occlude

Answer 9

to stop up; to prevent the passage of

Question 10

onerous

Answer 10

troublesome and oppressive; burdensome

Question 11

opprobrium

Answer 11

public disgrace

Question 12

ostentation

Answer 12

excessive showiness

Question 13

paragon

Answer 13

a model of excellence or perfection

Question 14

pedant

Answer 14

someone who shows off learning

Question 15

prevaricate

Answer 15

to lie or deviate from the truth

Question 16

propitiate

Answer 16

to conciliate; to appease

Question 17

quiescent

Answer 17

motionless

Question 18

rarefy

Answer 18

to make thinner or sparser

Question 19

repudiate

Answer 19

to reject the validity of, refuse to accept

Question 20

specious

Answer 20

deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious

Question 21

stolid

Answer 21

unemotional; lacking sensitivity

Question 22

tacit

Answer 22

done without using words

Question 23

torpor

Answer 23

extreme mental and physical sluggishness

Question 24

vacillate

Answer 24

to sway physically; to be indecisive

Question 25

ineluctable

Answer 25

not to be avoided, changed, or resisted, inevitable

Question 26

invidious

Answer 26

cause harm, resentment, discontent, animosity, or envy

Question 27

plangent

Answer 27

loud or reverberating sound, having expressive or plaintive quality

Question 28

plaintive

Answer 28

melancholy

Question 29

nugatory

Answer 29

little or no consequence, having no force

Question 30

odium

Answer 30

subject to hatred/contempt because of their actions, infamy attached to something

Question 31

predilection

Answer 31

preference

Question 32

avaricious

Answer 32

greedy for material gain

Question 33

feckless

Answer 33

weak, ineffective, worthless, irresponsible

Question 34

recalcitrant

Answer 34

obstinately defiant or authority or restraint, difficult to operate, resistant

Question 35

acrimonious

Answer 35

angry, bitter, caustic, rancorous

Question 36

caustic

Answer 36

marked by incisive sarcasm, destroyed by chemical action

Question 37

capricious

Answer 37

impulsive, unpredictable

Question 38

acumen

Answer 38

keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters

Question 39

replete

Answer 39

full; abundant

Question 40

germane

Answer 40

relevant and appropriate, fitting, closely akin

Question 41

malfeasance

Answer 41

wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official

Question 42

perfidy

Answer 42

faithless, disloyal, act of disloyalty

Question 43

abrogate

Answer 43

repeal or do away with, or evade responsibility

Question 44

mien

Answer 44

person's look or manner, indicates character or mood

Question 45

decrepit

Answer 45

worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

Question 46

claque

Answer 46

group of sycophantic followers, organized group of applauders

Question 47

sycophant

Answer 47

one who acts servilely to gain advantage

Question 48

palliative

Answer 48

relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause

Question 49

denigrating

Answer 49

criticize unfairly, disparage

Question 50

mellifluous

Answer 50

sweet or musical, pleasant to hear

Question 51

lagniappe

Answer 51

gift, especially from merchant to customer

Question 52

recidivisim

Answer 52

tendency to relapse into previous condition or behavior

Question 53

fetid

Answer 53

heavy offensive smell

Question 54

incorrigible

Answer 54

incapable of being corrected or amended

Question 55

flagitious

Answer 55

marked by scandalous crime or vice

Question 56

discommode

Answer 56

to cause inconvenience or trouble

Question 57

blithe

Answer 57

lacking due thought or consideration (heedless), happy/lighthearted character or disposition