WOD 181-200 (4/24 - 5/13)

Question 1

1. reprehensible

Answer 1

worthy of deserving blame or very strong criticism

Question 2

2. orthography

Answer 2

correct spelling; the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage

Question 3

3. carouse

Answer 3

to drink alcohol, make noise, and have fun with other people

Question 4

4. vicissitudes

Answer 4

events or situations that occur by chance; difficulties or hardships, usually beyond one’s control

Question 5

5. arboreal

Answer 5

of or relating to trees; living in or often found in trees

Question 6

6. expedite

Answer 6

to speed up a process or progress; to carry out promptly

Question 7

7. sinecure

Answer 7

refers to a paid job or position that requires little or no experience

Question 8

8. Beltane

Answer 8

refers to the Celtic May Day festival

Question 9

9. plausible

Answer 9

seemingly fair, reasonable, or valuable but often not so; appearing worthy of belief

Question 10

10. importune

Answer 10

to annoy or pester someone with repeated questions or requests

Question 11

11. chivalry

Answer 11

the qualities of the ideal knight, such as honor, generosity, and courtesy; an honorable and polite way of behaving toward others

Question 12

12. eponymous

Answer 12

describe something named for a person or group

Question 13

13. fulcrum

Answer 13

refers to the support on which a lever moves when it is used to lift something ; one who plays an essential role in something

Question 14

14. satiate

Answer 14

to satisfy fully

Question 15

15. deepfake

Answer 15

refers to an image or recording that has been convincingly altered and manipulated to misrepresent someone as doing or saying something that was not actually done or said

Question 16

16. unctuous

Answer 16

someone who speaks and behaves in a way that is meant to seem friendly and polite but that is unpleasant because it is obviously not sincere; fatty, oily; smooth and greasy in texture or appearance

Question 17

17. laden

Answer 17

things that are heavily loaded with something

Question 18

18. aftermath

Answer 18

refers to the period of time shortly following a destructive event, or to a negative consequence or result

Question 19

19. cordial

Answer 19

politely pleasant and friendly

Question 20

20. florescence

Answer 20

refers to a state or period of being in bloom or of flourishing