Vocab. 1

Question 1

Abstruse

Moose

Answer 1

(Adjective.)

Hard to understand

Question 2

Abridged

Bridge

Answer 2

(Verb.)

To shorten

Question 3

Adjunct

Added Junk

Answer 3

Something that has been added

Noun.

Question 4

Abhor

Chores

Answer 4

To hate

Verb.

Question 5

Accolade

Lemonade

Answer 5

Awards or praise

Noun.

Question 6

Abut

Butt

Answer 6

To be right next to; to be touching.

Verb.

Question 7

Affinity

Fin tea

Answer 7

Natural attraction; natural talent.

Noun.

Question 8

Aftermath

After Math

Answer 8

Something that happens afterward.

Noun.

Question 9

Affidavit

After David

Answer 9

Sworn written statement.

Noun.

Question 10

Alienate

Alien ate

Answer 10

To leave out

Verb.

Question 11

Ajar

A jar

Answer 11

Open; partially open.

Adjective.

Question 12

Aggrandize

Grand eyes

Answer 12

To make something seem bigger and better.

Verb.

Question 13

Altercation

Altar

Answer 13

A fight

(Noun.

Question 14

Ambience

Ambulance

Answer 14

Mood, feeling; atmosphere.

Noun.

Question 15

Amenable

Mean bull

Answer 15

Nice, friendly.

Adjective.

Question 16

Ballistics.

Lipstick

Answer 16

Projectiles.

Noun.

Question 17

Beleaguered

Big Leaguer

Answer 17

To harass.

Verb.

Question 18

Balm.

Palm.

Answer 18

Something that soothes.

Noun.

Question 19

Blather.

Lather.

Answer 19

To talk nonsensically.

Verb.

Question 20

Bucolic.

Bulls Frolic.

Answer 20

Country.

Adjective.

Question 21

Cache.

Stash

Answer 21

Hiding place.

Noun.

Question 22

Cajole.

Parole.

Answer 22

To persuade someone to do something they don’t want to do.

Verb.

Question 23

Catharsis

Cats and Horses.

Answer 23

Emotional relief.

Noun.

Question 24

Capacious.

Cap spacious.

Answer 24

Roomy, able to hold a lot.

Adjective.