Week 2

Question 1

Celestial
Ce·les·tial adjective

Answer 1

relating to or in outer space
Since the Earth formed; many celestial objects have hit its surface, leaving behind craters

Question 2

Peruse
Pe·ruse verb

Answer 2

to examine or consider with attention; to read carefully
I peruse the ingredients on every package to make sure there is no added sugar.

Question 3

Fortitude
For·ti·tude noun

Answer 3

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
Brett showed great fortitude when he conquered his fear and swam in the lake.

Question 4

Conceive
Con·ceive verb

Answer 4

to think of or develop an idea
Before I joined the soccer team, I could not conceive of a reason to get up early on Saturday mornings.

Question 5

Benevolence
be·nev·o·lence noun

Answer 5

Goodwill; acts of kindness
After several years in prison, the man was determined to dedicate the rest of his life to benevolence.

Question 6

Indefatigable
in·de·fat·i·ga·ble adjective

Answer 6

Showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
The children had indefatigable energy while playing tag at the park.

Question 7

Reprobate
rep·ro·bate verb

Answer 7

To condemn, reject, disapprove
The United Nations reprobates any acts of terrorism or aggression between countries.

Question 8

Obliterate
ob·lit·er·ate verb

Answer 8

To remove from knowledge or existence; to destroy completely
Firefighters are worried that the blaze could obliterate most of the farmland in the area and leave it blackened.

Question 9

Profane
pro·fane adjective

Answer 9

Serving to defile what is holy
Aiden was arrested for writing a profane message on the temple wall.