Vocabulary

Question 1

denoting a period of time that was idyllically happy and peaceful.

Answer 1

Halcyon

Question 2

dark, shadowy, or obscure.

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Tenebrous

Question 3

to travel or wander from place to place.

Answer 3

Peregrinate

Question 4

a soft, murmuring, or rustling sound.

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Susurrus

Question 5

a soft, gentle breeze.

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Zephyr

Question 6

Being careful and thoughtful in decisions.

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Prudential

Question 7

Quiet or not speaking.

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Taciturn

Question 8

A wish for harm to someone else.

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Malediction

Question 9

A group of very smart and educated people.

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Clerisy

Question 10

Intended to stir up romantic feelings.

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Amatory

Question 11

a process where small molecules called monomers join to form a large chainlike molecule called a polymer.

Answer 11

Polymerization

Question 12

something real or touchable.

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Tangible

Question 13

not having any serious purpose or value.

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Frivolous

Question 13

large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use.

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Cumbersome

Question 14

truthful and straightforward; frank.

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Candid

Question 15

a strong to brilliant greenish yellow to moderate or strong yellow green.

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Chartreuse

Question 16

extremely successful or special, especially in a surprising way.

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Phenomenal

Question 17

relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult.

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Juvenile

Question 18

a noisy and showy display, or a slang term for lively spirit or excitement.

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Razzmatazz

Question 19

moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance. It is used to describe something that is neither good nor bad, and is barely adequate. The term is often used in a disapproving manner.

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Mediocre

Question 20

Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.

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Labor

Question 21

A special group delegated to consider some matter.

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Commission

Question 22

Despite anything to the contrary.

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Notwithstanding

Question 23

Area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town.

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Outskirts

Question 24

Destroy and strip of its possession.

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Despoil

Question 25

The ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts.

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Felicity

Question 26

Having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

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Sophisticated

Question 27

A confusing and difficult problem or question.

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Conundrum

Question 27

Abundant in supply or quantity.

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Copious

Question 28

It describes something or someone that is thin and graceful in form.

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Slender

Question 28

A rumbling or gurgling noise in the intestines.

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Borborygmus

Question 29

So, lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

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Banal

Question 30

Having little or no rain, too dry or barren to support vegetarian

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Arid

Question 30

Like a labyrinth, intricate and confusing.

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Labyrinthine

Question 31

A sparkling or glittering; a flash or flicker of light.

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Scintillation

Question 32

Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm or failure.

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Jeopardize

Question 33

An act of using the hands clumsy, while doing or handling something.

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Fumble

Question 34

a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal; are more common in speech than in writing and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.

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Slang

Question 34

Brief and to the point, sometimes seeming rude or unfriendly.

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Terse

Question 34

Colors or shade of colors, sometimes used figuratively for moods and feelings.

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Hues

Question 34

A difficult or troublesome situation, also a soft, muddy area of land.

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Quagmire

Question 35

the way in which people in a particular area, country, or social group pronounce words.

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Accent

Question 36

expressed in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words.

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Succinct

Question 37

a person who is not a member of the military, police, or firefighting force.

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Civilian

Question 37

a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.

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Echelon