Question | Answer |
Abstract | Theoretical |
Alienate | To push someone away, or cause him to separate from people |
Ambiguous | Unclear, have several interpretations |
Anarchy | A lack of order |
Apathy | Lack of interest |
Archaic | Old |
Arrogant | Acting superior, obnoxious, or rude |
Assail | Attack with words or force |
Astute | Wise |
Avarice | greed |
Beguile | To cheat or deceive, usually through charm |
Benevolent | Kindhearted, goodnatured, generous |
Bequeath | To leave behind of hand down through a will |
Blight | Decay, disease, widespread death |
Bombast | Speech or writing intended to impress the audience |
Bumptious | Pushy |
Cacophony | A collection of sounds that don't blend well |
Capricious | Unpredictable |
Coerce | To force someone by threatening or physically overpowering him |
Capitulate | Surrender |
Composure | Calmness |
Concede | Admit reluctantly |
Confound | To mix up |
Contend | To argue a point or position |
Contrite | Sorry, penitent |
Converge | Move together to meet at a common point |
Convivial | Fond of parties |
Copious | In large quantity |
Daunted | Dismayed |
Digress | To move away from the main topic when writing or speaking |
Discerning | Insightful |
Discord | Disagreement |
Disdain | A feeling of scorn or contempt |
Disperse | Spread around |
Diverse | Different |
Efficacy | The ability to produce desired results |
Enhance | Intensify |
Eradicate | To remove completely and permanently |
Foresight | The ability to see ahead |
Furtive | Sneaky |
Futile | Hopelessly ineffective |
Glutton | A person who consumes huge quantities of food |
gregarious | Sociable |
Gullible | Easily deceived or cheated |
Harbor | To provide shelter or refuge |
hardy | Bold |
Heed | Notice |
Heresy | An opinion expressed in defiance of generally accepted ideas |