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Devil & Tom Walker
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| morass | a soft wet area of land that sinks underfoot, a quagmire, a swamp |
| forlorn | marked by or showing hopelessness |
| parsimonious | miserly, stingy, penurious |
| ostentatious | showy, pretentious, designed to attract attention |
| usury | lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest |
| superfluous | unnecessary, extra, serving no purpose |
| stipulate | specify a condition, make a demand or condition in an agreement |
| prevalent | widespread, most common or frequent |
| propitious | favorable, lucky, auspicious |
| precarious | perilous, unstable, shaky, touch-and-go |
| propitiate | to appease or make peace with |
| zealous | marked by high enthusiasm, avid, full of zeal |
| loquacious | talkative, chatty, garrulous |