Week 1: Prepositional

Question 1

Compunction

Answer 1

A feeling of guilt or regret.
Scruple. Qualm.
A brutal murderer who killed without compunction continued doing so until he got caught.

Question 2

Din

Answer 2

A loud, confusing mixture of noises that last for a long time.
Babel. Blare.
Despite having acute hearing, the conversation was imperceptible above the din in the restaurant.

Question 3

Edict

Answer 3

An official order given by a person with power or by a government.
Decree. Directive.
The government issued an edict banning all drones.

Question 4

Indiscretion

Answer 4

An act or remark that shows a lack of good judgement.
Familiarity. Imprudence.
A single indiscretion can get someone kicked out of an exclusive club.

Question 5

Perquisites

Answer 5

A privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages.
Gratuity. Tip.
Among many others, using the company jet is a perquisite of the job.

Question 6

Sepulcher

Answer 6

A place of burial.
Tomb. Grave.
Without the lamentation of death, a sepulcher would just be another hole in the ground.

Question 7

Suppliant

Answer 7

A person making a humble plea to someone in power of authority.
Supplicant. Beggar.
Despite being arrogant, the suppliant put aside his pride and asked for a second chance.

Question 8

Tumult

Answer 8

A state of noisy confusion or disorder.
Corroboree.
Clamor. Pandemonium.
Against all odds, the serenity of church was able to overcome the tumult of destruction going on outside.

Question 9

Marauding

Answer 9

To roam about and raid in search of plunder.
Pillaging. Robbing.
Marauding and plundering away, the Vikings robbed their way to power.

Question 10

Brazen

Answer 10

Done in a very open way without shame.
Bold, impudent.
After kicking the innocent dog, the brazen boy continued strolling carelessly across the park.