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1
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Scurvy

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adj. worthless or contemptible

2
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Scrupulous

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adj. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

3
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Scruples

A

n. a feeling of doubter hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

4
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Scotch

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v. to prevent; stop

5
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Scintilla

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n. a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling

6
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Scabbard

A

n. cover for a sword

7
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Saw

A

n. a proverb, maxim, or wise saying

8
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Rife

A

adj. full of (something); (esp. of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence

9
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Retrograde

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adj. directed or moving backward; v. go back in position or time

10
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Reticent

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adj. not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; restrained

11
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Retching

A

v. vomit; n. a movement or sound of vomiting

12
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Restive

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adj. (of a person) unable to be still or be silent and becoming increasingly difficult to contro, esp. because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredoml

13
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Respite

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n. break or intermission; v. postpone

14
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Notional

A

adj. existing only in theory

15
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Define:

Nostrum

A

n. a medicine that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person; a pet scheme, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement

16
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Nonplussed

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adj. surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react

17
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Nonentity

A

n. a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; a person of no importance

18
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Nondescript

A

adj. having no special, distinctive, or interesting features

19
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Muckraking

A

n. action in search of scandalous information

20
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Motif

A

n. dominant idea in an artistic work

21
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Renege

A

v. to go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract

22
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Rend

A

v. tear (something) into two or more pieces; cause great emotional pain to (a person or their heart)

23
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Remuneration

A

n. payment for work done

24
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Relegate

A

v. consign or dismiss to a lower position

25
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Rejoinder

A

n. a sharp or witty reply

26
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Define:

Regalia

A

n. the emblems or insignia of royalty used at a coronation (crown, sceptor)

27
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Regale

A

v. to entertain or amuse (someone) with talk; lavishly supply someone with food or drink

28
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Define:

Refulgent

A

adj. shining brightly

29
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Syllogism

A

n. deductive reasoning

30
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Define:

Sycophants

A

n. a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage

31
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Sybarite

A

n. a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury

32
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Surly

A

adj. bad-tempered and unfriendly; grumpy; rude

33
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Supplicated

A

v. ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly

34
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Supplicant

A

n. person who begs for something

35
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Supercilious

A

adj. behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; proud and haughty

36
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Subversive

A

adj. seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution; rebellious

37
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Define:

Subterfuge

A

n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal; a trick

38
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Define:

Countenance

A

n. support; a person’s face; v. admit as acceptable or possible

39
Q

Define:

Diurnal

A

adj. of or during the day; active in daytime

40
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Define:

Crepuscular

A

adj. of, resembling, or relating to twilight; active at dawn and dusk

41
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Prudent

A

adj. acting with or showing care and thought for the future

42
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Claptrap

A

n. absurd or nonsensical talk

43
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Certitude

A

n. absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case

44
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Define:

Brusque

A

adj. abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; rude

45
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Define:

Preternatural

A

adj. beyond what is normal or natural; abnormal

46
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Define:

Metonym

A

n. a word used as another term for something it relates to (like Washington which refers to the Federal government)

47
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Define:

Boon

A

n. a thing that is helpful or beneficial; a favor or request; adj. (of a companion or friend) favorite

48
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Frisson

A

n. a sudden strong feeling of excitement of fear

49
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Floes

A

n. a sheet of floating ice

50
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Doughty

A

adj. brave and persistent

51
Q

Define:

Phenomenology

A

n. branch of science concerned with things as they are perceived , consciousness

52
Q

Define:

Tedium

A

n. boredom

53
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Define:

Blowhard

A

n. boastful person

54
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Define:

Occlusive

A

adj. blocking

55
Q

Define:

Purblind

A

adj. slow or unable to understand; blind to some things

56
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Define:

Vilification

A

n. abusively disparaging speech or writing; blackening someone’s name

57
Q

Define:

Rue

A

v. bitterly regret (something one has done); bitter regret

58
Q

Define:

Beleaguer

A

v. beset with difficulties; besiege; attack

59
Q

Define:

Pleonasm

A

n. the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning, either as a fault of style or for emphasis; being too verbose

60
Q

Define:

Indiscretion

A

n. behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment

61
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Define:

Cadge

A

v. to beg

62
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Define:

Pulchritude

A

n. beauty

63
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Define:

Comeliness

A

n. attractiveness; agreeableness

64
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Define:

Dote

A

v. be extremely and uncritically fond of

65
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Define:

Empirical

A

adj. based on experience or observation

66
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Define:

Frieze

A

n. decorative border

67
Q

Define:

Emboss

A

v. carve or mold a design on (a surface) so that it stands out in relief; decorate with a raised design

68
Q

Define:

Countermand

A

v. revoke an order; declare invalid

69
Q

Define:

Legerdemain

A

n. skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks; deception; trickery

70
Q

Define:

Artifice

A

n. cunning or clever device esp. used to trick or deceive others

71
Q

Define:

Duplicitous

A

adj. deceitful

72
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Define:

Subterfuge

A

n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

73
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Define:

Dispatch

A

v. deal with quickly or efficiently

74
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Define:

Aurora

A

n. dawn

75
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Define:

Virulent

A

adj. bitterly hostile; dangerous; harmful

76
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Define:

Besmirched

A

v. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

77
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Define:

Dike

A

n. dam; embankment; long wall built to prevent flooding from the sea

78
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Define:

Nuzzle

A

v. rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth

79
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Define:

Whittle

A

v. reduce step by step

80
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Define:

Commute

A

v. reduce (a judicial sentence, esp. a sentence of death) to one less severe

81
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Define:

Diminution

A

n. reduction in size, extent, or importance of something

82
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Define:

Smelt

A

v. refine an ore

83
Q

Define:

Adamancy

A

adj. refusal to change one’s position or mind

84
Q

Define:

Deplore

A

v. feel or express strong disapproval of something

85
Q

Define:

Ecumenical

A

adj. relating to different churches

86
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Define:

Dialectical

A

adj. relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions; concerned or acting through opposing forces

87
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Define:

Laxity

A

adj. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful; relaxed

88
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Define:

Inexorable

A

adj. impossible to stop or prevent

89
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Define:

Pertinent

A

adj. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite

90
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Define:

Germane

A

adj. relevant to a subject under consideration

91
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Define:

Cagey

A

adj. reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

92
Q

Define:

Redress

A

v. remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)

93
Q

Define:

Vestigial

A

adj. forming a very small remnant of something that was once much largeror more noticeable

94
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Define:

Unscrupulous

A

adj. having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

95
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Define:

Culpability

A

n. responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame

96
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Define:

Precept

A

n. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought; guiding principle

97
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Define:

Sentinel

A

n. guard; sentry

98
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Define:

Sentry

A

n. guard

99
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What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. worthless or contemptible

A

Scurvy

100
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

A

Scrupulous

101
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a feeling of doubter hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

A

Scruples

102
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. to prevent; stop

A

Scotch

103
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling

A

Scintilla

104
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. cover for a sword

A

Scabbard

105
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a proverb, maxim, or wise saying

A

Saw

106
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. full of (something); (esp. of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence

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Rife

107
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. directed or moving backward; v. go back in position or time

A

Retrograde

108
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; restrained

A

Reticent

109
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. vomit; n. a movement or sound of vomiting

A

Retching

110
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. (of a person) unable to be still or be silent and becoming increasingly difficult to contro, esp. because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredoml

A

Restive

111
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. break or intermission; v. postpone

A

Respite

112
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. existing only in theory

A

Notional

113
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a medicine that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person; a pet scheme, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement

A

Nostrum

114
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react

A

Nonplussed

115
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; a person of no importance

A

Nonentity

116
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. having no special, distinctive, or interesting features

A

Nondescript

117
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. action in search of scandalous information

A

Muckraking

118
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. dominant idea in an artistic work

A

Motif

119
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. to go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract

A

Renege

120
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. tear (something) into two or more pieces; cause great emotional pain to (a person or their heart)

A

Rend

121
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. payment for work done

A

Remuneration

122
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. consign or dismiss to a lower position

A

Relegate

123
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a sharp or witty reply

A

Rejoinder

124
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. the emblems or insignia of royalty used at a coronation (crown, sceptor)

A

Regalia

125
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. to entertain or amuse (someone) with talk; lavishly supply someone with food or drink

A

Regale

126
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. shining brightly

A

Refulgent

127
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. deductive reasoning

A

Syllogism

128
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage

A

Sycophants

129
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury

A

Sybarite

130
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. bad-tempered and unfriendly; grumpy; rude

A

Surly

131
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly

A

Supplicated

132
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. person who begs for something

A

Supplicant

133
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; proud and haughty

A

Supercilious

134
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution; rebellious

A

Subversive

135
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal; a trick

A

Subterfuge

136
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. support; a person’s face; v. admit as acceptable or possible

A

Countenance

137
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. of or during the day; active in daytime

A

Diurnal

138
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. of, resembling, or relating to twilight; active at dawn and dusk

A

Crepuscular

139
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. acting with or showing care and thought for the future

A

Prudent

140
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. absurd or nonsensical talk

A

Claptrap

141
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case

A

Certitude

142
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; rude

A

Brusque

143
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. beyond what is normal or natural; abnormal

A

Preternatural

144
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a word used as another term for something it relates to (like Washington which refers to the Federal government)

A

Metonym

145
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a thing that is helpful or beneficial; a favor or request; adj. (of a companion or friend) favorite

A

Boon

146
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a sudden strong feeling of excitement of fear

A

Frisson

147
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a sheet of floating ice

A

Floes

148
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. brave and persistent

A

Doughty

149
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. branch of science concerned with things as they are perceived , consciousness

A

Phenomenology

150
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. boredom

A

Tedium

151
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. boastful person

A

Blowhard

152
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. blocking

A

Occlusive

153
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. slow or unable to understand; blind to some things

A

Purblind

154
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. abusively disparaging speech or writing; blackening someone’s name

A

Vilification

155
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. bitterly regret (something one has done); bitter regret

A

Rue

156
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. beset with difficulties; besiege; attack

A

Beleaguer

157
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning, either as a fault of style or for emphasis; being too verbose

A

Pleonasm

158
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment

A

Indiscretion

159
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. to beg

A

Cadge

160
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. beauty

A

Pulchritude

161
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. attractiveness; agreeableness

A

Comeliness

162
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. be extremely and uncritically fond of

A

Dote

163
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. based on experience or observation

A

Empirical

164
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. decorative border

A

Frieze

165
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. carve or mold a design on (a surface) so that it stands out in relief; decorate with a raised design

A

Emboss

166
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. revoke an order; declare invalid

A

Countermand

167
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks; deception; trickery

A

Legerdemain

168
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. cunning or clever device esp. used to trick or deceive others

A

Artifice

169
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. deceitful

A

Duplicitous

170
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

A

Subterfuge

171
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. deal with quickly or efficiently

A

Dispatch

172
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. dawn

A

Aurora

173
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. bitterly hostile; dangerous; harmful

A

Virulent

174
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

A

Besmirched

175
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. dam; embankment; long wall built to prevent flooding from the sea

A

Dike

176
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth

A

Nuzzle

177
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. reduce step by step

A

Whittle

178
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. reduce (a judicial sentence, esp. a sentence of death) to one less severe

A

Commute

179
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. reduction in size, extent, or importance of something

A

Diminution

180
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. refine an ore

A

Smelt

181
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. refusal to change one’s position or mind

A

Adamancy

182
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. feel or express strong disapproval of something

A

Deplore

183
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. relating to different churches

A

Ecumenical

184
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions; concerned or acting through opposing forces

A

Dialectical

185
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful; relaxed

A

Laxity

186
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. impossible to stop or prevent

A

Inexorable

187
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite

A

Pertinent

188
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. relevant to a subject under consideration

A

Germane

189
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

A

Cagey

190
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

v. remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)

A

Redress

191
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. forming a very small remnant of something that was once much largeror more noticeable

A

Vestigial

192
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

adj. having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

A

Unscrupulous

193
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame

A

Culpability

194
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought; guiding principle

A

Precept

195
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. guard; sentry

A

Sentinel

196
Q

What word most nearly fits this definition?

n. guard

A

Sentry