WOTD

Question 1

Irascible

Answer 1

having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.

Question 2

Unctuous

Answer 2

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily.

Question 3

Incipient

Answer 3

in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.

Question 4

Meek

Answer 4

quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.

Question 5

Discern

Answer 5

perceive or recognize (something).

Question 6

Audacious

Answer 6

showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

Question 7

Abundant

Answer 7

existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

Question 8

Dearth

Answer 8

a scarcity or lack of something.

Question 9

Poltroon

Answer 9

an utter coward.

Question 10

Calamity

Answer 10

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

Question 11

Reverie

Answer 11

a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.

Question 12

Docile

Answer 12

ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

Question 13

Affront

Answer 13

an action or remark that causes outrage or offense.

Question 14

Mirth

Answer 14

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

Question 15

Apoplectic

Answer 15

overcome with anger; extremely indignant.

Question 16

Futile

Answer 16

incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

Question 17

Hinder

Answer 17

create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction.

Question 18

Scintilla

Answer 18

a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.

Question 19

Begrudgingly

Answer 19

reluctantly or resentfully.

Question 20

Boisterous

Answer 20

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.

Question 21

Reminisce

Answer 21

indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.

Question 22

Irate

Answer 22

feeling or characterized by great anger.

Question 23

Arduous

Answer 23

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Question 24

Meddle

Answer 24

interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one’s concern.

Question 25

Benevolent

Answer 25

well meaning and kindly.

Question 26

Tedious

Answer 26

too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

Question 27

Ameliorate

Answer 27

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

Question 28

Apt

Answer 28

1. appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. | 2. having a tendency to do something.

Question 29

Ubiquitous

Answer 29

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Question 30

Dastardly

Answer 30

wicked and cruel.

Question 31

Sycophant

Answer 31

a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

Question 32

Impediment

Answer 32

a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

Question 33

Clandestine

Answer 33

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

Question 34

Vapid

Answer 34

offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.

Question 35

Usurp

Answer 35

take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Question 36

Heed

Answer 36

pay attention to; take notice of.

Question 37

Fallible

Answer 37

capable of making mistakes or being erroneous.

Question 38

Proponent

Answer 38

a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project.

Question 39

Lucrative

Answer 39

producing a great deal of profit.

Question 40

Squander

Answer 40

waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

Question 41

Cursory

Answer 41

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

Question 42

Querulous

Answer 42

complaining in a petulant or whining manner.

Question 43

Prudent

Answer 43

acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Question 44

Transient

Answer 44

lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

Question 45

Plausible

Answer 45

(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.

Question 46

Aptitude

Answer 46

a natural ability to do something.

Question 47

Malady

Answer 47

a disease or ailment.

Question 48

Sham

Answer 48

a thing that is not what it is purported to be.

Question 49

Misgivings

Answer 49

a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.

Question 50

Banish

Answer 50

send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.

Question 51

Foresight

Answer 51

the ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future.

Question 52

Pertinent

Answer 52

relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.

Question 53

Gusto

Answer 53

enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest

Question 54

Sabotage

Answer 54

deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Question 55

Dispel

Answer 55

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

Question 56

Outlandish

Answer 56

looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.

Question 57

Quandary

Answer 57

a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

Question 58

Hypocrisy

Answer 58

the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense.

Question 59

Divulge

Answer 59

make known (private or sensitive information).

Question 60

Somber

Answer 60

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

Question 61

Meticulous

Answer 61

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Question 62

Grueling

Answer 62

extremely tiring and demanding.

Question 63

Furtive

Answer 63

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

Question 64

Egregarious

Answer 64

outstandingly bad; shocking.

Question 65

Virtuoso

Answer 65

a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.

Question 66

Unanimous

Answer 66

(of two or more people) fully in agreement.

Question 67

Diffident

Answer 67

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

Question 68

Accentuate

Answer 68

make more noticeable or prominent.