| Question |
Answer |
| corrosive |
(adj) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic |
| renegade |
(n) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox |
| squalid |
(adj) filthy, wretched, debased |
| obviate |
(v) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of |
| vociferous |
(adj) loud and noisy; compelling action |
| multifarious |
(adj) having great variety; numerous and diverse |
| recalcitrant |
(adj) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
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| parsimonious |
(adj) stingy, miserly, meager, poor, small |
| stultify |
(v) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on |
| copious |
(adj) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose |
| poignant |
(adj) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell |
| assiduous |
(adj) persistent, attentive, diligent |
| omnipotent |
(adj) almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| allure |
(v) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm |
| askew |
(adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly |
| ruminate |
to meditate, think about at length |