Set 29

Question 1

propitious

Answer 1

giving or indicating a good chance of success

favorable

Question 2

ominous

Answer 2

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

threatening

inauspicious

Question 3

detente

Answer 3

the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries

Question 4

outlandish

Answer 4

looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar

Question 5

abscond

Answer 5

leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft

run away

flee

Question 6

imbroglio

Answer 6

an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation

Question 7

languish

Answer 7

weaken, deteriorate, waste away, be disregarded, experience hardship

Question 8

nimble

Answer 8

quick and light in movement or action

agile

(of the mind) quick to comprehend

Question 9

prurient

Answer 9

having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters

Question 10

bawdy

Answer 10

dealing with sexual matters in a comical way

humorously indecent

Question 11

croon

Answer 11

hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner

Question 12

aspersion

Answer 12

an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something

Question 13

nadir

Answer 13

the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization

Question 14

dowdy

Answer 14

(of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

Question 15

sadistic

Answer 15

deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others

Question 16

echelon

Answer 16

level, rank, position (MILITARY)

Question 17

depose

Answer 17

remove from office suddenly and forcefully

(LAW) testify to or give (evidence) on oath, typically in a written
statement

Question 18

apogee

Answer 18

the highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination

Question 19

ennui

Answer 19

a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

Question 20

collude

Answer 20

cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others

Question 21

conviction

Answer 21

declaration (or pronouncement) of guilt, sentence, judgement

a firmly held belief, the quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says

Question 22

conflagration

Answer 22

an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property

Question 23

chagrin

Answer 23

distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

Question 24

contretemps

Answer 24

a minor dispute or disagreement

an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence

Question 25

commiserate

Answer 25

offer sympathy to, be moved by, condole with

Question 26

zenith

Answer 26

the time at which something is most powerful or successful

Question 27

fulcrum

Answer 27

the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots a thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation

Question 28

expatiate

Answer 28

speak or write at length or in detail

Question 29

jocund

Answer 29

cheerful and lighthearted

Question 30

fraught

Answer 30

(fraught with) (of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable) causing or affected by anxiety or stress