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Quiz #8
American/Whisl 2014-15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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| Obsolete | out-of-date, no longer in use |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 |