Week 4

Question 1

Rue

Answer 1

Regret, sorrow; To regret, to feel remorse

A bitter herb used medicinally

Question 2

Equivocal

Answer 2

Undecided, ambivalent

Open to multiple interpretations, often with the intent to deceive or mislead, of uncertain or dubious nature.

Question 3

Verisimilar

Answer 3

Probably, likely, or appearing to be true

Question 4

Hoodwink

Answer 4

To deceive or trick, especially using a misleading or false appearance

Question 5

Misanthrope

Answer 5

One with hate or distrust for humankind

Question 6

Teetotaler

Answer 6

One who abstains totally from alcohol

Question 7

Apathetic

Answer 7

Showing or feeling little emotion

Without interest or concern, indifferent.

Question 8

Pedantic

Answer 8

Excessively, narrowly, often ostentatiously focused on formal rules or book learning, unimaginative

Question 9

Indelible

Answer 9

Permanent, Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away

Memorable, unforgettable, making a lasting impression

Question 10

Scotch

Answer 10

To put an end to (the storm scotched our plans)

Question 11

Coda

Answer 11

Something that concludes, finishes, or rounds out, often with summary of what has gone before. (example: an unpleasant after-hours voicemail from your boss would be a coda to an awful workday)

Question 12

Homogeneous

Answer 12

Similar in kind, composed of similar or uniform parts

Question 13

Fatuous

Answer 13

Complacently foolish or silly

Question 14

Inveterate

Answer 14

Established through long practice or precedent

Habitual or ingrained

Question 15

Permeable

Answer 15

Capable of being permeated or penetrated, porous so as to admit liquid

Question 16

Philanthropic

Answer 16

Of, related to, characterized by, involved with, or providing charitable or humanitarian aid or assistance

Question 17

Ostracize

Answer 17

To exclude, to exile fro a group by general consent

Question 18

Propagate

Answer 18

To multiply or breed, to pass (traits) to offspring
To extend or spread to a greater area or number
To foster wider knowledge or spread word of; to publicize

Question 19

Fidelity

Answer 19

The state or quality of being faithful or loyal

Accuracy or exactness (as in “high-fidelity”)

Question 20

Abstain

Answer 20

To refrain or hold oneself back

Question 21

Inhibit

Answer 21

To prevent, prohibit, or orbid

To restrain, dampen, hold back, or check

Question 22

Facetious

Answer 22

Joking or jocular (often inappropriately), not meaning to be serious
Intended to be humorous, rather than serious

Question 23

Ingenuous

Answer 23

Lacking cunning, guile, or worldliness, straightforward, candid, frank

Question 24

Affable

Answer 24

Pleasant and easy to talk to; approachable

Question 25

Adhere

Answer 25

To stay attached, stick to To be devoted in support or allegiance To remain committed to

Question 26

Slack

Answer 26

1. Negligent, careless, or lax; slow, sluggish, lacking energy; lacking tautness or tightness, weak; inactive, not busy (v) 1. To become slack, to loosen or make slower 2. To shirk or evade work ; to be careless or inattentive in doing

Question 27

Diverge

Answer 27

To turn aside from a path or course; to branch off from a single point To differ in opinion, form, or character

Question 28

Frequent

Answer 28

Happening often | To visit

Question 29

Fringe

Answer 29

A margin, periphery, or outer edge

Question 30

Egress

Answer 30

The act of going out or exiting | An exit or way out

Question 31

Ascend

Answer 31

To move or slope upward; to rise from a lower level or station To go back in time or genealogical progression To become king or queen

Question 32

Laudable

Answer 32

Praiseworthy

Question 33

Rent

Answer 33

(adj. ) Having been torn; violently lacerated; or wrested from (n) 1. A tear or opening created by rending 2. A rift or breach in relations

Question 34

Aseptic

Answer 34

Free from or protecting against infection by pathogenic microorganisms Without animation or emotion

Question 35

Skullduggery

Answer 35

Deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous behavior

Question 36

Predilection

Answer 36

A preference or partiality for something

Question 37

Divestiture

Answer 37

The act of divesting (opposite of investing), or strippign someone of property The sale or liquidation of assets

Question 38

Prologue

Answer 38

An introduction, esp. to a poem, play, novel

Question 39

Gossamer

Answer 39

Extremely light, delicate, or sheer

Question 40

Dormant

Answer 40

Lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive (esp. temporarily inactive)

Question 41

Grate

Answer 41

To shred (such as cheese) by rubbing against an abrasive surface To cause to make a harsh sound through grinding (as teeth) To persistently annoy

Question 42

Gratuitous

Answer 42

Done, given, or obtained without payment; unearned | Unwarranted, unjustified, uncalled for

Question 43

Hegemony

Answer 43

Dominance or influence o one group or force over others

Question 44

Rift

Answer 44

A narrow fissure in rock | A break in an interpersonal relationship

Question 45

Grievous

Answer 45

Causing great pain, suffering, or grief | Serious, dire, severe, or extremely harmful; oppressive, burdensome

Question 46

Ephemeral

Answer 46

Short-lived or lasting only a brief period | Lasting only one day

Question 47

Aspersion

Answer 47

A false, derogatory claim meant to inure someones reputation The act of making such a claim A springing with water, especially as part of religious ceremony

Question 48

Halcyon

Answer 48

Calm, peaceful, or tranquil | Prosperous or wealthy

Question 49

Volatile

Answer 49

Widely varying, fickle, inconstant, or even prone to violence