Set 3

Question 1

Ingratiate

Answer 1

Gain favor for oneself

Question 2

Inculcate

Answer 2

Instill

Question 3

Exhorted

Answer 3

Urged

Question 4

Specious

Answer 4

Looks good (legitimate) on the outside

Question 5

Pruriency

Answer 5

Propensity towards lewdness

Question 6

Veracity

Answer 6

Truthfulness

Question 7

Cupidity

Answer 7

An inordinate desire for wealth

Question 8

Avarice

Answer 8

Greediness

Question 9

Bonhomie

Answer 9

Friendly, easy to talk to, approachable

Question 10

Ennui

Answer 10

Boredom

Question 11

Anthropomorphic

Answer 11

Not human but assigned human characteristics

Question 12

Anthropocentric

Answer 12

Regarding humankind as the central element of existence

Question 13

Didactic

Answer 13

Intended to teach

Question 14

Obstreperous

Answer 14

Hard to control

Question 15

Euphonious

Answer 15

Sweet-sounding

Question 16

Anachronistic

Answer 16

Out of chronological order; outdated

Question 17

Plaudits

Answer 17

Praise

Question 18

Epicene

Answer 18

Having characteristics of both sexes

Question 19

Androgynous

Answer 19

Having characteristics of both sexes

Question 20

Effulgent

Answer 20

Radiant

Question 21

Nadir

Answer 21

The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization

Question 22

Spurious

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Nugatory

Answer 23

Useless

Question 24

Incipient

Answer 24

Initial

Question 25

Atavistic

Answer 25

Trait that has reappeared after a long time

Question 26

Sanctimonious

Answer 26

Hypocritical show of moral superiority

Question 27

Chicanery

Answer 27

Use of deceit to achieve a political, financial or legal goal

Question 28

Voluble

Answer 28

Talkative

Question 29

Concomitant

Answer 29

Something that accompanies or follows

Question 30

Anomalous

Answer 30

Deviating from what is standard, normal or expected

Question 31

Calcification

Answer 31

The accumulation of calcium salts in body tissue

Question 32

Calumniation

Answer 32

To utter maliciously false statements or charges about; to injure the reputation by calumny

Question 33

Seine

Answer 33

A net that hands vertically in the water for catching fish

Question 34

Natation

Answer 34

The process of swimming

Question 35

Vaunted

Answer 35

Boasted, bragged, excessively praised, overly publicized

Question 36

Retinue

Answer 36

A following; the attendants associated with the important person

Question 37

Recreant

Answer 37

Craven, disloyal, cowardly

Question 38

Badinage

Answer 38

Teasing conversation; light-spirited banter

Question 39

Effete

Answer 39

Not capable of producing young or offspring

Question 40

Obloquy

Answer 40

Slander or severe criticism; disgrace, abuse

Question 41

Carillon

Answer 41

A set of stationary bells that are played by the application of mechanical machinery

Question 42

Cynosure

Answer 42

An object of general attention; the thing that is the center of attention

Question 43

Junket

Answer 43

A pleasure trip taken at public expense by an official

Question 44

Quietus

Answer 44

A final acquittance from debt or an obligation; a rest

Question 45

Anneal

Answer 45

To increase the integrity of; to make harder by repeated heating and cooling

Question 46

Cadge

Answer 46

To beg; to acquire by begging

Question 47

Bilious

Answer 47

Suffering from indigestion; irritable; liable to explode

Question 48

Militate

Answer 48

To work against or have an influence in; to have an effect

Question 49

Immure

Answer 49

To imprison; to shut in; to confine

Question 50

Officious

Answer 50

Meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering ones services; domineering; nosy