Words 61-70

Question 1

Cosmic

Answer 1

inconceivably vast

“the song is a masterpiece of cosmic proportions”

Question 2

Paradigm

Answer 2

A typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.

‘society’s paradigm of the ‘ideal woman’’

Question 3

Pretentious

Answer 3

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

“The pretentious speaker at the conference”

Question 4

Pious

Answer 4

making a hypocritical display of virtue.

Someone that is trying to give you moral advice in a relationship is pious if he does;t do well with women.

Question 5

Visceral

Answer 5

relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect (instinctive or gut feeling)

“the voters’ visceral fear of change”

Question 6

Naive

Answer 6

(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

“the rather naive young man had been totally misled”

Question 7

Zealous

Answer 7

a person that has great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

He was very zealous and cared deeply about customer satisfaction

Question 8

Arbitrary

Answer 8

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Team members would dislike their coach using a totally arbitrary method to pick starting players.

Question 9

Libel

Answer 9

a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.

“she alleged the magazine had libeled her”

Question 10

Adept

Answer 10

very skilled or proficient at something.

“he is adept at cutting through meat”