Week One

Question 0

Conjecture

Answer 0

An inference based upon guess work. A supposition

Question 1

Obsolete, archaic, antiquated

Answer 1

No longer in use. Outmoded in design or style.

Question 2

Nostalgia

Answer 2

A wistful sentimental longing for a place or time in the past

Question 3

Upbraid, reproach,casigate

Answer 3

To express disapproval, scold, rebuke, censure

Question 4

Ambiguous

Answer 4

Unclear, uncertain, open or more than one interpretation, not definitive

Question 5

Ambiguity

Answer 5

The quality of state of having more than one possible meaning

Question 6

Altruism

Answer 6

Unselfish for the welfare of others

Question 7

Austerity

Answer 7

Great self denial, economy, discipline, lack of adornment

Question 8

Austere

Answer 8

Having no adornment or ornamentation, bare, not ornate.

Question 9

Affable, amiable, genial, gregarious

Answer 9

Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality, warm and friendly

Question 10

Bane

Answer 10

A source of harm and ruin

Question 11

Boon

Answer 11

A timely benefit, blessing

Question 12

Recalcitrant

Answer 12

Stubbornly resistance and defiant, obstinate, obdurate, refractory, disobedient

Question 13

Presumptuous

Answer 13

Taking liberties, brashly overstepping ones place, impertinently bold.

Question 14

Evocation

Answer 14

An imaginative re creation of something, a calling forth.

Question 15

Pragmatic

Answer 15

Practice, sensible, not idealistic or romantic

Question 16

Diffident, self effacing

Answer 16

Hesitant due to lack of self confidence, unassertive

Question 17

Indifferent, apathetic

Answer 17

Marked by a lack of interest of concern

Question 18

Audacious

Answer 18

Fearlessly, often recklessly daring, very bold.

Question 19

Meticulous, pain striking, fastidious

Answer 19

Extremely careful, very exacting

Question 20

Unconventional, unorthodox

Answer 20

Not ordinary or typical, characterized by avoiding and behaviors.

Question 21

Wry, droll

Answer 21

Dry, humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony

Question 22

Prattle

Answer 22

To speak in a foolish manner, to babble incessantly

Question 23

Dearth, paucity

Answer 23

A scarcity or shortage of something

Question 24

Sarcastic, sardonic, snide

Answer 24

Mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging

Question 25

Anomalous

Answer 25

Atypical, full of anomalies

Question 26

Anomaly

Answer 26

Deviation from the norm or whats expected

Question 27

Ambivalent

Answer 27

Having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time