Words on Wednesday

Question 1

Sycophant

Answer 1

Someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants from an authority figure.

Noun

Boss and employee

The sycophant relentlessly offered their services in hopes for validation.

Question 2

Pernicious

Answer 2

Intending to cause harm

Adjective

An insult

The hurtful online messages were blatantly pernicious

Question 3

Ubiquitous

Answer 3

Appearing everywhere

Adjective

Advertisements

The movie advertisements were practically ubiquitous.

Question 4

Non sequitur

Answer 4

A statement that does not logically follow a conversations flow.

Noun

Politics into a conversation about video games

The annoying kid always dropped an idiotic non sequitur into our conversation flow.

Question 5

Diatribe

Answer 5

A forceful and bitter verbal attack

Noun

I hate you

My sister always used a diatribe whenever in a disagreement with me, rather than using reasonable conversing skills.

Question 6

Slipshod

Answer 6

Showing a lack of care or thought.

Adjective

Not taking the recycle out

The dirty house was consistent with his slipshod roommates.

Question 7

Nefarious

Answer 7

Wicked or criminal

Adjective

War crimes

The rigging of the boiler to explode was undeniably nefarious.

Question 8

Precursor

Answer 8

A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind.

Noun

The first iPhone

The older Chevrolet was a more genuine, classic, and beautiful precursor compared to its modern counterpart.

Question 9

Impregnable

Answer 9

Unable to be captured or broke into

Adjective

Fort Knox

The castle in the books was always described as impregnable.

Question 10

Demure

Answer 10

Shy or modest

Adjective

The nerdy kid

Levi always seemed so sad and demure in middle school.

Question 11

Jingoistic

Answer 11

Overly patriotic

Adjective

Presidents

My neighbor was so jingoistic every 4th of July, launching so many fireworks before the sun even set, and finding as many traditions as they could to celebrate the holiday.

Question 12

Implacable

Answer 12

Unable to be soothed

Adjective

A crying baby

The baby was completely implacable, crying throughout the night.

Question 13

Affinity

Answer 13

A natural skill

Noun

5 year old chess prodigy

The child had a natural affinity for playing the piano, and quickly developed a strong skill set.

Question 14

Coquette

Answer 14

A woman who flirts to get what she wants.

Noun

A woman who is flirty to get a promotion

The woman was such a coquette to all the men she requested drinks from.

Question 15

Harangue

Answer 15

Lecture at length in an aggressive way.

Verb

Parents getting mad at you

The barista would harangue anyone who requested anything plastic, going off about pollution and endangered species.

Question 16

Bemoan

Answer 16

Express sorrow or discontent over

Verb

Show distaste for a president

I could bemoan the death of my dog all day.

Question 17

Misogynist

Answer 17

Someone who hates women

Noun

Someone who hires men over women

The misogynist was always rejected by an woman he approached.

Question 18

Abhor

Answer 18

Hate

Verb

Disliking a person

My mother abhors anyone who is cruel to animals.

Question 19

Talisman

Answer 19

An object that is thought to have magical powers that bring good luck.

Noun

A rabbits foot

My favorite tv character always wore a necklace that was unknown to him to be a magical talisman.

Question 20

Placid

Answer 20

Not easily upset or excited

Adjective

Old man

The old dog was dishearteningly placid in response to the young boy.

Question 21

Bovine

Answer 21

In the manner of a cow

Adjective

A dumb person who eats grass

The weird guy looked at me in a bovine way.

Question 22

Facetious

Answer 22

treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

Adjective

Inconsiderate person

The man was so facetious, rude, and careless at the funeral.

Question 23

Contrite

Answer 23

Deeply remorseful for a bad action

Adjective

Someone who cheated

His girlfriend was so contrite about her cheating on him; sh was so apologetic.

Question 24

Erudite

Answer 24

Showing great knowledge or learning

Adjective

A prodigy

The erudite boy was so erudite in his schoolwork, showing unfounded intelligence.

Question 25

Anomaly

Answer 25

Something that deviates from what is expected or normal Noun UFO The strange lights above the farm were a common anomaly in the area.

Question 26

Noxious

Answer 26

Very harmful Adjective Poison gas The noxious gas was also very poisonous.

Question 27

Bilk

Answer 27

To cheat someone out of money Verb Employers cutting pay My old boss always bilked my coworkers in their paychecks.

Question 28

Replete

Answer 28

Well supplied with something Adjective A stocked store The Walmart was always replete with common goods such as milk or toilet paper.

Question 29

Blasphemy

Answer 29

profane talk about sacred or holy things Noun Cursing in church The man spoke horrid blasphemy in the face of the priest, giving the priest no choice but to kick him out.

Question 30

Absolution

Answer 30

Formal release from guilt or punishment Noun Priest and confessions The judge gave absolution to the convicted felon after he did his time.

Question 31

Cantankerous

Answer 31

Argumentative and uncooperative Adjective A Karen The cantankerous woman wouldn’t let up in her meaningless argument.

Question 32

deride

Answer 32

To verbally rip apart Verb Insulting someone’s work The boy’s dad derided him for his poor athletic performance, making a mockery of him.

Question 33

debacle

Answer 33

A disaster Noun A bad performance The school parade was a complete debacle due to the lack of preparation.

Question 34

Temerity

Answer 34

Excessive or foolish boldness Noun Arrogance The man had to have had some temerity to act so foolish and careless around his boss.

Question 35

ennui

Answer 35

Dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom. Noun Watching an old play Watching the old 3 hour long play gave me a feel of a horrible ennui

Question 36

abstain

Answer 36

Refrain oneself from doing or enjoying something Verb Fasting The man abstained from food for one month.

Question 37

haughty

Answer 37

Arrogantly superior Adjective A rich man The haughty man was careless towards the homeless although his employment was a direct contributor.

Question 38

tenacious

Answer 38

Not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear Adjective A hoarder The tenacious widow refused to remarry; still wearing her ring every day.

Question 39

acquiesce

Answer 39

Accepting something reluctantly, but without protest. Verb Accepting money I acquiesced my bosses thoughtful payed time off, although we were short staffed.

Question 40

lampoon

Answer 40

Publicly ridicule Verb Lecture your kid The mother lampooned her child right in the middle of the store.

Question 41

Curmudgeon

Answer 41

A bad tempered person Noun

Question 42

Sojourn

Answer 42

A temporary stay Noun

Question 43

Gregarious

Answer 43

Fond of company Adjective

Question 44

Augment

Answer 44

To increase Verb

Question 45

Insidious

Answer 45

Advancing in a gradual way to cause harm Adjective

Question 46

Engender

Answer 46

To cause or give rise to Verb

Question 47

Nuance

Answer 47

A subtle difference Noun

Question 48

Covert

Answer 48

Not openly displayed adjective Adjective

Question 49

Renown

Answer 49

The state of being known and celebrated by many Noun

Question 50

Tangent

Answer 50

A completely different line of thought Noun

Question 51

Kismet

Answer 51

Destiny Noun

Question 52

Exonerate

Answer 52

Remove blame or guilt for a wrongdoing Verb

Question 53

Altruism

Answer 53

A selfless act Noun

Question 54

Myopic

Answer 54

So focused on one small thing that the whole picture can’t be seen Adjective

Question 55

Galvanize

Answer 55

Shock or excite, typically into taking action Verb

Question 56

Gauche

Answer 56

Lacking social grace Adjective

Question 57

Zenith

Answer 57

The top of a trajectory, the highest point Noun

Question 58

Futile

Answer 58

Incapable of producing any result Adjective

Question 59

Ruminate

Answer 59

To think deeply Verb