Word List 7

Question 0

Bulwark (n)

Answer 0

Fortification; barricade; wall

Question 1

Aesthetic (adj)

Answer 1

Concerning art or beauty

Question 2

Defunct (adj)

Answer 2

No longer in existence

Question 3

Etymology (n)

Answer 3

The study of word origins

Question 4

Hyperbole (n)

Answer 4

Grossly exaggerated speech

Question 5

Legend (n)

Answer 5

Key to map; myth or story

Question 6

Odious (adj)

Answer 6

Hateful

Question 7

Posterity (n)

Answer 7

Future generations

Question 8

Rife (adj)

Answer 8

Common

Question 9

Torpor (n)

Answer 9

Dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity

Question 10

Affable (adj)

Answer 10

Friendly; social; easygoing

Question 11

Bureaucracy (n)

Answer 11

Officialdom

the body of officials and administrators, especially of a government or government department.

Question 12

Degradation (n)

Answer 12

Deprivation; poverty; debasement

Question 13

Eulogy (n)

Answer 13

Praise

Question 14

Hypochondriac (n)

Answer 14

A person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses

Question 15

Legion (n)

Answer 15

In large numbers

Question 16

Officious (adj)

Answer 16

Domineering; intrusive; meddlesome

Question 17

Posthumous (adj)

Answer 17

After death

Question 18

Rigor (n)

Answer 18

Thoroughness

Question 19

Totter (v)

Answer 19

Walk unsteadily

Question 20

Alacrity (n)

Answer 20

Eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

Cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity

Question 21

Burgeon (v)

Answer 21

Grow; flourish; put forth new shoots

The town burgeoned into a city.

Question 22

Deleterious (adj)

Answer 22

Harmful

Question 23

Euphemism (n)

Answer 23

A polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

Question 24

Hypocritical (adj)

Answer 24

Insincere

Question 25

Lethargic (adj)

Answer 25

Tired; without energy

Question 26

Ogle (v)

Answer 26

Stare at; observe in an obvious manner

Question 27

Postulate (v)

Answer 27

Hypothesize; propose

Question 28

Robust (adj)

Answer 28

Strong; healthy; tough

Question 29

Tractable (adj)

Answer 29

Obedient; dutiful; polite