TKAM Wordbusting

Question 1

Assuage

Answer 1

Make an unpleasant feeling less intense.

Question 2

Piety

Answer 2

The quality of being religious or reverent.

Question 3

Taciturn

Answer 3

A person reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Question 4

Predeliction

Answer 4

A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

Question 5

Illicit

Answer 5

Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

Question 6

Cordial

Answer 6

Warm and Friendly

Question 7

Contentious

Answer 7

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Question 8

Concede

Answer 8

Admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

Question 9

Sluggish

Answer 9

Lacking energy or alertness.

Question 10

Phenomena

Answer 10

A remarkable person, thing, or event. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

Question 11

Quell

Answer 11

Subdue or silence someone.

Question 12

Aloof

Answer 12

Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

Question 13

Benevolent

Answer 13

Well meaning and kindly.

Question 14

Edify

Answer 14

Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

Question 15

Perpetual

Answer 15

Never ending or changing.

Question 16

Induce

Answer 16

Succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something.

Question 17

Analogous

Answer 17

Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.

Question 18

Fanatacism

Answer 18

The quality of being fanatical.

Question 19

Articulate

Answer 19

(of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.

Question 20

Tranquility

Answer 20

The quality or state of being tranquil; calm.

Question 21

Tirade

Answer 21

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

Question 22

Gravity

Answer 22

Extreme or alarming importance; seriousness.

Question 23

Diligence

Answer 23

Careful and persistent work or effort.

Question 24

Haughtiness

Answer 24

The appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Question 25

Austere

Answer 25

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

Question 26

Elusive

Answer 26

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Question 27

Ominous

Answer 27

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

Question 28

Acquiesce

Answer 28

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Question 29

Aggregate

Answer 29

A whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements.

Question 30

Profane

Answer 30

Treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.

Question 31

Elucidate

Answer 31

Make (something) clear; explain.

Question 32

Scrutinize

Answer 32

Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Question 33

Terse

Answer 33

Sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

Question 34

Corroborate

Answer 34

Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

Question 35

Complacency

Answer 35

A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Question 36

Mollify

Answer 36

Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

Question 37

Integrity

Answer 37

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.

Question 38

Furtive

Answer 38

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

Question 39

Stolid

Answer 39

Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

Question 40

Apprehension

Answer 40

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Question 41

Brevity

Answer 41

Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

Question 42

Hypocritical

Answer 42

Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.

Question 43

Recluse

Answer 43

A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

Question 44

Profound

Answer 44

Having or showing great knowledge or insight.