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Quiz #8
American/Whisl 2014-15
Question | Answer |
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Quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
Parsimonious | stingy, frugal |
Omnivorous | eating every kind of food, eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of taste |
Obsolete | out-of-date, no longer in use |
Multifarious | having great variety; numerous and diverse |
Decrepit | old and feeble; worn out ruined |
Consecrate | to make sacred, hallow |
Condolence | an expression of sympathy |
Ingenuous | innocent, simple |
Deride | to ridicule, laugh at with contempt |
Compatible | able to get along or work well with, together |
Commend | to praise, express approval |
Apprehensive | fearful or anxious, especially about the future |
Apathy | a lack of feeling, emotion or interest |
Animosity | strong dislike, bitter hostility |
Waive | to do without; give up voluntarily |
Voluminous | of great size; writing or speaking at great length |
Vociferous | loud and noisy |
Turbulent | disorderly; stormy |
Squalid | filthy, wretched |