WOTD (2nd semester)

Question 1

fraudulent

Answer 1

adj.
intended to deceive
deceitful, dishonest

Question 2

relish

Answer 2

noun/verb
1. spicy or savory condiment
2. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment, derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
fondness, contentment

Question 3

acidulous

Answer 3

adj.
being sour in taste
tangy, zesty, puckery

Question 4

gloat

Answer 4

verb/noun
1. gaze at or think about something with self-satisfaction
2. gratification, malicious satisfaction
boast, brag, rejoice

Question 5

brawn

Answer 5

noun
possessing muscular strength
muscle, might, beef

Question 6

leonine

Answer 6

adj.
of or characteristic of/resembling a LION rawr
distinguished, well-known, prominent

Question 7

derision

Answer 7

noun
the act of treating with contempt, contemptuous laughter
contempt, disdain, laughter, mockery, scorn

Question 8

optional

Answer 8

adj.
possible, but not necessary; left to personal choice
alternative, extra, voluntary

Question 9

demographic

Answer 9

noun/adj.

a statistic characterizing human populations of or relating to demography

Question 10

incadescent

Answer 10

adj.
emitting light as a result of being heat characterized by ardent or intensity or brilliance
beaming, brilliant, dazzling, glowing, luminous

Question 11

migrant

Answer 11

noun/adj.
traveler who moves from one region or country to another, habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
nomadic, roaming, traveling, sauntering

Question 12

saline

Answer 12

noun/adj.
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water, containing salt
briny, salt

Question 13

regicide

Answer 13

noun
the act of killing of a king, the killer of a king
assassin, murderer

Question 14

reminiscence

Answer 14

noun
1. a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
2. process of remembering
recollection, remembering, reliving

Question 15

extenuate

Answer 15

verb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
decrease, diminish, minimize

Question 16

acme

Answer 16

noun
the highest point (of something), the highest level or degree attainable- the highest stage of development
apogee, climax, culmination

Question 17

bevy

Answer 17

noun
a flock of birds, a large gathering of people
assembly, bunch, crowd, gathering

Question 18

congruent

Answer 18

adj.
corresponding in character or kind, similar
concurring, identical, compatible

Question 19

fallible

Answer 19

adj.
likely to fail or make errors
faulty, untrustworthy, imperfect

Question 20

douse

Answer 20

verb
wet thourghouly (drench), to put out, as if a candle or a light
put out, quench, smother, soak

Question 21

abscond

Answer 21

verb

run away, usually includes taking something or somebody along

Question 22

matriarch

Answer 22

noun

the female head of a family or tribe

Question 23

decant

Answer 23

verb
pour out
(to) empty

Question 24

injurious

Answer 24

adj.
harmful to living things
damaging, destructive, unhealthy

Question 25

cantankerous

Answer 25

adj. stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate, having a difficult and contrary disposition difficult, crabby, grouchy, testy, quarrelsome

Question 26

redundant

Answer 26

adj. more than is needed, desired or required, do something over and over again but it's unnecessary excessive, repetitious

Question 27

palette

Answer 27

noun board for artists to mix paint colors, range of color characteristic of a particular artist or a painting or school art , one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor.

Question 28

rabid

Answer 28

adj. marked by excessive enthusiasm and intense devotion to a cause or idea, of or infected by rabies very angry, crazed, delirious, frenzied

Question 29

nexus

Answer 29

noun the means of connection between things linked in a series, a connected series or group middle, core, connection, network

Question 30

inarticulate

Answer 30

adj. without or deprived of the use of speech or words, not easily understood, not clearly spoken unable to speak well, incoherent

Question 31

credulity

Answer 31

noun tendency to believe readily faith, belief, acceptance

Question 32

gerund

Answer 32

A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ING." The gerund form of the verb "read" is "reading." CAN'T TAKE OUT OF THE SENTENCE Ex: Eat-ING ice cream on a windy day...

Question 33

appositive

Answer 33

Ex: The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table. My dog, a silly puppy, likes to eat everything.

Question 34

infinity phrases

Answer 34

the word "to" plus the basic form of a verb. | Ex: TO improve, TO understand, TO become a lawyer... TO play piano proficiently

Question 35

prepositional phrase

Answer 35

A modifying phrase consisting of a preposition and its object. EX: In the weedy, overgrown garden

Question 36

participial phrase

Answer 36

The participial phrase is always used as an adjective phrase to modify a noun or pronoun. LEAVE IN OR TAKE OUT = MAKES SENSE Ex: Washed with soap and water, ...