Question 1

Obviate

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verb
to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of serious injury.

Question 2

Eldritch

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adjective
eerie; weird; spooky.

Question 3

Quaff

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verb
1. to drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment.
2. to drink (a beverage) copiously and heartily: We spent the whole evening quaffing ale.

Question 4

Turpitude

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noun
1. vile, shameful, or base character; depravity.
2. a vile or depraved act.

Question 5

Toponym

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noun
1. a place name.
2. a name derived from the name of a place.

Question 6

Jeremiad

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noun
a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint.

Question 7

Prink

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verb
1. to fuss over one's dress, especially before the mirror.
2. to deck oneself out.

Question 8

Gonzo

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adjective
1. (of journalism, reportage, etc.) filled with bizarre or subjective ideas, commentary, or the like.
2. crazy; eccentric.

Question 9

Amenuesis

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noun
a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another; secretary.

Question 10

Puckish

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adjective
mischievous; impish

Question 11

Alfresco

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adverb
out-of-doors; in the open air

Adjective
Outdoor

Question 12

Biota

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noun
Ecology. the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period

Question 13

Gimcrack

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adjective
showy but useless.

noun
a showy, useless trifle; gewgaw.

Question 14

Esemplastic

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adjective
having the ability to shape diverse elements or concepts into a unified whole

Question 15

Hoi polloi

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plural noun
the common people; the masses (often preceded by the).

Question 16

Pecuniary

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adjective
1. of or relating to money: pecuniary difficulties.
2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.

Question 17

Somaticize

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verb
1. Psychiatry. to convert (anxiety) into physical symptoms.

Question 18

Endemic

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adjective
1. natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous: endemic folkways; countries where high unemployment is endemic.
2. belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place: a fever endemic to the tropics.

Question 19

Avuncular

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adjective
1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an uncle: avuncular affection.

Question 20

Ossify

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verb
1. to become rigid or inflexible in habits, attitudes, opinions, etc.: a young man who began to ossify right after college.
2. to convert into or cause to harden like bone.

Question 21

Fuliginous

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adjective
1. sooty; smoky: the fuliginous air hanging over an industrial city.
2. of the color of soot, as dark gray, dull brown, black, etc.

Question 22

Namby-pamby

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adjective
1. lacking in character, directness, or moral or emotional strength: namby-pamby writing.
2. without firm methods or policy; weak or indecisive: namby-pamby handling of juvenile offenders.

Question 23

Ersatz

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adjective
1. serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial: an ersatz coffee made from grain.

noun
1. an artificial substance or article used to replace something natural or genuine; a substitute.

Question 24

Gaucerie

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noun
1. lack of social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkwardness; crudeness; tactlessness.
2. an act, movement, etc., that is socially graceless, awkward, or tactless.

Question 25

Forthwith

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adverb
1. immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.

Question 26

Trophic

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adjective
1. of or relating to nutrition; concerned in nutritive processes.

Question 27

Contretemps

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noun
1. an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance: He caused a minor contretemps by knocking over his drink.

Question 28

Palliate

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verb
1. to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate.
2. to try to mitigate or conceal the gravity of (an offense) by excuses, apologies, etc.; extenuate.

Question 29

Brevity

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noun
1. the quality of expressing much in few words; terseness: Ironically, it is long-winded Polonius in Shakespeare's Hamlet who famously says that brevity is the soul of wit.
2. shortness of time or duration; briefness: the brevity of human life.

Question 30

Ninnyhammer

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noun
1. a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Question 31

Intransigent

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adjective
1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.

Question 32

Valetudinarian

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noun
1. a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments.
2. an invalid.

Question 33

Tesselate

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verb
1. to form of small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern.

Question 34

Sophrosyne

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noun
1. moderation; discretion; prudence.

Question 35

Joie de vivre

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noun
1. French. a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living.

Term	Definition
Obviate	verb to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary: to obviate the risk of serious injury.
Eldritch	adjective eerie; weird; spooky.
Cunctator
	noun a procrastinator; delayer.
Quaff	verb 1. to drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment. 2. to drink (a beverage) copiously and heartily: We spent the whole evening quaffing ale.
Turpitude	noun 1. vile, shameful, or base character; depravity. 2. a vile or depraved act.
Toponym	noun 1. a place name. 2. a name derived from the name of a place.
Jeremiad	noun a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint.
Prink	verb 1. to fuss over one's dress, especially before the mirror. 2. to deck oneself out.
Gonzo	adjective 1. (of journalism, reportage, etc.) filled with bizarre or subjective ideas, commentary, or the like. 2. crazy; eccentric.
Amenuesis	noun a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another; secretary.
Puckish	adjective mischievous; impish
Alfresco	adverb out-of-doors; in the open air Adjective Outdoor
Biota	noun Ecology. the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period
Gimcrack	adjective showy but useless. noun a showy, useless trifle; gewgaw.
Esemplastic	adjective having the ability to shape diverse elements or concepts into a unified whole
Hoi polloi	plural noun the common people; the masses (often preceded by the).
Pecuniary	adjective 1. of or relating to money: pecuniary difficulties. 2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.
Somaticize	verb 1. Psychiatry. to convert (anxiety) into physical symptoms.
Endemic	adjective 1. natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous: endemic folkways; countries where high unemployment is endemic. 2. belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place: a fever endemic to the tropics.
Avuncular	adjective 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an uncle: avuncular affection.
Ossify	verb 1. to become rigid or inflexible in habits, attitudes, opinions, etc.: a young man who began to ossify right after college. 2. to convert into or cause to harden like bone.
Fuliginous	adjective 1. sooty; smoky: the fuliginous air hanging over an industrial city. 2. of the color of soot, as dark gray, dull brown, black, etc.
Namby-pamby	adjective 1. lacking in character, directness, or moral or emotional strength: namby-pamby writing. 2. without firm methods or policy; weak or indecisive: namby-pamby handling of juvenile offenders.
Raconteuse
Ersatz	adjective 1. serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial: an ersatz coffee made from grain. noun 1. an artificial substance or article used to replace something natural or genuine; a substitute.
Gaucerie	noun 1. lack of social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkwardness; crudeness; tactlessness. 2. an act, movement, etc., that is socially graceless, awkward, or tactless.
Forthwith	adverb 1. immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.
Trophic	adjective 1. of or relating to nutrition; concerned in nutritive processes.
Contretemps	noun 1. an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance: He caused a minor contretemps by knocking over his drink.
Palliate	verb 1. to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate. 2. to try to mitigate or conceal the gravity of (an offense) by excuses, apologies, etc.; extenuate.
Brevity	noun 1. the quality of expressing much in few words; terseness: Ironically, it is long-winded Polonius in Shakespeare's Hamlet who famously says that brevity is the soul of wit. 2. shortness of time or duration; briefness: the brevity of human life.
Ninnyhammer	noun 1. a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Intransigent	adjective 1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.
Valetudinarian	noun 1. a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments. 2. an invalid.
Tesselate	verb 1. to form of small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern.
Sophrosyne	noun 1. moderation; discretion; prudence.
Joie de vivre	noun 1. French. a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living.

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