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Question 1

clientele

The restaurant had a loyal clientele.

a body of patrons or customers

Answer 1

clientele

Question 2

anecdotes

Grandpa told funny anecdotes about his childhood.

usually short narratives of interesting, amusing, or curious incidents

Answer 2

anecdotes

Question 3

haberdasher

The haberdasher sold ties and hats.

a dealer in men’s furnishings, such as shirts, ties, and hats

Answer 3

haberdasher

Question 4

filigree

The jewelry had delicate filigree designs.

ornamental work of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper used chiefly to decorate gold and silver surfaces

Answer 4

filigree

Question 5

catapults

Ancient armies used catapults in battle.

ancient military devices used for hurling heavy missiles with extreme force

Answer 5

catapults

Question 6

embroiled

The kids got embroiled in an argument.

involved especially in conflict or with a problem, adversaries, or the law

Answer 6

embroiled

Question 7

burro

The burro carried supplies up the mountain.

a donkey

Answer 7

burro

Question 8

guava

The guava juice tasted sweet and tropical.

the globular yellow fruit of a small shrubby tropical American tree

Answer 8

guava

Question 9

crescendo

The music rose to a powerful crescendo.

the peak of a gradual increase in physical or emotional force or intensity

Answer 9

crescendo

Question 10

ocelot

The ocelot prowled through the jungle.

a medium-sized American wildcat ranging from Texas to Patagonia having a tawny yellow or grayish coat

Answer 10

ocelot

Question 11

onyx

She wore an onyx ring on her finger.

of the color jet black

Answer 11

onyx

Question 12

demigod

The demigod was half human, half god.

a mythological divine or semidivine being (as the offspring of a deity and a mortal)

Answer 12

demigod

Question 13

trek

Our trek through the mountains was long.

a trip or movement especially when involving difficulties or complex organization

Answer 13

trek

Question 14

teriyaki

We ordered chicken teriyaki for dinner.

a dish of Japanese origin consisting of meat or fish that is grilled or broiled after being marinated in seasoned soy sauce

Answer 14

teriyaki

Question 15

contribute

Everyone should contribute to cleaning up.

to add (as knowledge or effort) to a common interest or activity

Answer 15

contribute

Question 16

hocus-pocus

The magician’s hocus-pocus fooled everyone.

something that confuses misleads or is difficult to comprehend

Answer 16

hocus-pocus

Question 17

narwhal

The narwhal swam in Arctic waters.

an arctic cetacean that has no dorsal fin, is marbled black and white in color, and possesses a long twisted tusk

Answer 17

narwhal

Question 18

melancholy

The rainy day left her feeling melancholy.

depressed in spirits : mournful

Answer 18

melancholy

Question 19

merfolk

Stories tell of merfolk living in the sea.

legendary peoples of the sea having human head, trunk, and arms and the tail of a fish

Answer 19

merfolk

Question 20

gargoyles

Stone gargoyles decorated the old building.

spouts often having the form of a grotesque figure projecting from a roof gutter

Answer 20

gargoyles

Question 21

pavilions

The park had several picnic pavilions.

light sometimes ornamental structures in gardens, parks used for entertainment or shelter

Answer 21

pavilions

Question 22

skeptical

He was skeptical about the wild story.

characterized by an attitude of doubt or disposition in regard to something particular

Answer 22

skeptical

Question 23

palette

The artist mixed colors on her palette.

a particular range quality or use of color

Answer 23

palette

Question 24

ogres

Ogres appeared in the fairy tale.

hideous giants represented in fairy tales and folklore as feeding on human beings : monsters

Answer 24

ogres

Question 25

goatee | The man had a neatly trimmed goatee. ## Footnote a small trim pointed or tufted beard on a man's chin

Answer 25

goatee

Question 26

grotesque | The grotesque mask scared everyone. ## Footnote departing markedly from the natural, the expected or the typical

Answer 26

grotesque

Question 27

threshold | She stepped across the threshold. ## Footnote the place or point of entering or beginning : outset

Answer 27

threshold

Question 28

flamboyant | The peacock's flamboyant tail spread wide. ## Footnote marked by strikingly elaborate colorful or showy display or behavior

Answer 28

flamboyant

Question 29

famine | The famine caused food shortages. ## Footnote a period of extreme scarcity of food

Answer 29

famine

Question 30

linoleum | The kitchen had linoleum floors. ## Footnote a floor covering made by laying on a burlap or canvas backing a mixture of solidified linseed oil

Answer 30

linoleum

Question 31

pesos | We exchanged our dollars for pesos. ## Footnote coins or currency notes representing basic monetary units of various countries

Answer 31

pesos

Question 32

rogue | The rogue fox stole chickens from farms. ## Footnote a dishonest unprincipled person

Answer 32

rogue

Question 33

amnesia | After the accident, he had temporary amnesia. ## Footnote loss of memory sometimes including the memory of personal identity

Answer 33

amnesia

Question 34

fruition | Her dreams finally came to fruition. ## Footnote completion fulfillment

Answer 34

fruition

Question 35

bygone | They reminisced about bygone days. ## Footnote of or relating to the past

Answer 35

bygone

Question 36

committee | The committee met to plan the event. ## Footnote a group of people delegated to consider investigate or act on some matter

Answer 36

committee

Question 37

mirage | The desert mirage looked like water. ## Footnote an optical phenomenon observed on still days over deserts that has the mirrorlike appearance of water

Answer 37

mirage

Question 38

newfangled | Grandpa didn't trust newfangled gadgets. ## Footnote recently made or of the most up-to-date style

Answer 38

newfangled

Question 39

surcharge | The taxi added a surcharge for luggage. ## Footnote a price demanded in excess of the usual or normal amount

Answer 39

surcharge

Question 40

marksmanship | Her marksmanship won her the contest. ## Footnote the art or skill of a person practiced at hitting a target especially with firearms

Answer 40

marksmanship

Question 41

column | The marble column supported the roof. ## Footnote one of a building's vertical supporting structures

Answer 41

column

Question 42

plaque | A bronze plaque marked the historic site. ## Footnote an inscribed metal tablet that identifies a site or commemorates an individual or event

Answer 42

plaque

Question 43

rebuke | The teacher gave a gentle rebuke. ## Footnote to criticize sharply: to reprimand

Answer 43

rebuke

Question 44

adversity | The team faced adversity with courage. ## Footnote a condition of suffering destitution or affliction

Answer 44

adversity

Question 45

symphony | We attended the symphony concert. ## Footnote a large piece for orchestra usually in three or four contrasting movements

Answer 45

symphony

Question 46

aquamarine | The ocean was a beautiful aquamarine. ## Footnote a pale blue to light greenish blue

Answer 46

aquamarine

Question 47

altar | Flowers decorated the church altar. ## Footnote a tablelike construction used in the Christian church in celebrating the Eucharist

Answer 47

altar

Question 48

stylistic | The writer made stylistic changes. ## Footnote of or relating to mode of expression especially in the use of language

Answer 48

stylistic

Question 49

flailed | He flailed his arms while dancing. ## Footnote moved swung or beat as though wielding an instrument for threshing grain

Answer 49

flailed

Question 50

errands | Mom ran several errands downtown. ## Footnote trips made in order to deliver a message or purchase or attend to something

Answer 50

errands