Word List 1

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

To lessen, subside

Question 2

Aberration

Answer 2

Stray away from what is normal

Question 3

Abet

Answer 3

To encourage somebody […in doing wrong…]

Question 4

Abeyance

Answer 4

Suspended action

Question 5

Abhor

Answer 5

To hate

Question 6

Abide

Answer 6

To be faithful, to endure

Question 7

Abjure

Answer 7

Promise or swear to give up

Question 8

Ablution

Answer 8

Cleansing, washing

Question 9

Abraded

Answer 9

Worn away by friction, rubbed off

Question 10

Abrogate

Answer 10

To repeal

Question 11

Abstruse

Answer 11

Difficult to comprehend, obscure

Question 12

Acclamation

Answer 12

Public approval, often given loudly

Question 13

Acquiese

Answer 13

Agree, accept

Question 14

Adamant

Answer 14

Unyielding

Question 15

Advent

Answer 15

Arrival, coming

Question 16

Affidavit

Answer 16

A written statement given under oath

Question 17

Agowilt

Answer 17

Sickening terror, Sudden unnecessary fear The passage of the heart past the epiglottis

Question 18

Alacrity

Answer 18

Readiness, eagerness

Question 19

Allibosh

Answer 19

A glaringly obvious falsehood

Question 20

Ambiance

Answer 20

Atmosphere, character

Question 21

Amoretto

Answer 21

Cupid

Question 22

Anathema

Answer 22

Something highly distasteful

Question 23

Anecdote

Answer 23

Brief story of an amusing or interesting incident

Question 24

Antipodean

Answer 24

Direct opposite

Question 25

Apposite

Answer 25

Appropriate

Question 26

Ardour

Answer 26

Passion

Question 27

Attaccabottoni

Answer 27

A bore who corners people with sad, pointless tales

Question 28

Baleful

Answer 28

Harmful, ominous, causing evil

Question 29

Balk

Answer 29

Refuse to proceed

Question 30

Baneful

Answer 30

Causing pain or ruin, pernicious, destructive

Question 31

Barbiturate

Answer 31

Sedative, hypnotic drug

Question 32

Barrage

Answer 32

An artificial obstacle built over a river

Question 33

Bastion

Answer 33

Strong defense, projecting part of a fort

Question 34

Beatify

Answer 34

To bless, make happy, ascribe a virtue to

Question 35

Bedizen

Answer 35

To adorn, especially in a cheap showy manner

Question 36

Belabor

Answer 36

To beat hard

Question 37

Ben

Answer 37

A hog-like mammal from New Guinea

Question 38

Benevolence

Answer 38

wish, activity in doing good

Question 39

Benign

Answer 39

Kind and gentle

Question 40

Berate

Answer 40

Scold sharp

Question 41

Betrothal

Answer 41

Engagement to marry

Question 42

Bey

Answer 42

Prince, nobleman

Question 43

Billet-Doux

Answer 43

Love letter

Question 44

Bimp

Answer 44

A disappointment, a futile rage,v. to cut,neglect or forsake

Question 45

Blatant

Answer 45

Noisy and rough

Question 46

Blaze

Answer 46

Mark by cutting a piece of bark from a tree, intense fire

Question 47

Bleesh

Answer 47

An unpleasant picture,vulgar or obscene artwork

Question 48

Blithely

Answer 48

Cheerfully, in a light-hearted, care-free way

Question 49

Bloom

Answer 49

Youthful glow, Algae growth

Question 50

Borborygmite

Answer 50

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