Word List 2

Question 0

Blasphemy (n)

Answer 0

Speech which offends religious sentiments

Question 1

Abrogate (v)

Answer 1

Cancel; deny; repeal

To abrogate a law

Question 2

Credible (adj)

Answer 2

Believable

Question 3

Enigma (adj)

Answer 3

Puzzle; Mystery

Question 4

Harbingers (n)

Answer 4

Indicators; Bringers of warning

Question 5

Labyrinthine (adj)

Answer 5

Complicated; highly convoluted

Question 6

Nuzzle (v)

Answer 6

Cuddle; snuggle

Question 7

Plaudit (n)

Answer 7

Statement giving strong praise

Question 8

Reprehensible (adj)

Answer 8

Shameful; very bad

Question 9

Tardy (adj)

Answer 9

Late; slow; overdue; delayed

Question 10

Absolution (n)

Answer 10

Forgiveness; pardon; release

Act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties

Question 11

Blatant (adj)

Answer 11

Obvious

Question 12

Creditable (adj)

Answer 12

Praiseworthy

Question 13

Ensconce (v)

Answer 13

Established fully in a position

Question 14

Hasten (v)

Answer 14

Hurry; accelerated; rushed

Question 15

Laceration (n)

Answer 15

A cut

Question 16

Obdurate (adj)

Answer 16

Stubborn

Question 17

Plausible (adj)

Answer 17

Can be believed; reasonable

Question 18

Reprieve (n)

Answer 18

A respite; a postponement of a sentence

Question 19

Tawdry (adj)

Answer 19

Of little value

Question 20

Abstain (v)

Answer 20

Desist; go without withdraw

Question 21

Blighted (adj)

Answer 21

Destroyed; damaged; ruined

Question 22

Credulous (adj)

Answer 22

Gullible; ready to believe anything

Question 23

Enshroud (v)

Answer 23

Cover

Question 24

Haughtiness (n)

Answer 24

Arrogance; pride

Question 25

Lachrymose (adj)

Answer 25

Tearful; sad

Question 26

Obfuscate (v)

Answer 26

Deliberately make something difficult to understand

Question 27

Plethora (adj)

Answer 27

An excess

Question 28

Repudiate (v)

Answer 28

Shun; eschew | to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim

Question 29

Tedium (n)

Answer 29

Boredom