Question 1

Homily
(hom·​i·​ly)

Accepted Answer

short talk on a religious or moral topic. An inspirational catchphrase, a trite or stale remark.

"The priest delivered his usual homily to the loud kids."

Question 2

Ambrosial
 (æmˈbroʊ.ʒəl)

Accepted Answer

Having a pleasant smell. 

"the ambrosial air of a greenhouse filled with orchids."

Question 3

Femme fatale
 (femme fa·​tale)

Accepted Answer

a seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations

"Seducing the seaman with her womanly charm, the femme fatale lured him into her lair."

Question 4

Corollary:
(KOR-uh-lair-ee)

Accepted Answer

something that naturally follows or results from another thing.
"Two corollaries of pooping are farts and toilet paper."

Question 5

Esperance:
(es·​per·​ance)

Accepted Answer

HOPE, EXPECTATION
"I have Esperance that I’m gonna find that treasure."

Question 6

Rectitude:
(REK-tuh-tood)

Accepted Answer

moral integrity or righteousness. State of being correct in judgment or procedure. 
"The pta committee about drowned me in rectitude with their answer."

Question 7

Loquacious
 (loh-KWAY-shus)

Accepted Answer

wordy (prone to using more words than considered necessary when talking.)
“Look away. Here comes that loquacious manager I warned you about."

Question 8

Trenchant
 (TREN-chunt)

Accepted Answer

communication that is notably strong, clear, and perceptive. (Sharp.)
"The author’s trenchant wit was very evident in the critique she wrote of the film."

Question 9

Acquiesce
 (ac·​qui·​esce)

Accepted Answer

to submit or accept something without protest.
“While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, her begging eventually caused me to acquiesce."

Question 10

Redintegration 
(red·​in·​te·​gra·​tion):

Accepted Answer

Process where memories are reconstructed by starting with one memory and then unlocking other, related memories.
"The Alzheimer's patient was able to redintegrate her memory of the entire song after hearing one note."

Question 11

Malfeasance
(Mal fe ants)

Accepted Answer

wrong doing or misconduct especially by a public official
“The investigation has uncovered evidence of corporate malfeasance.”

Question 12

Filch
(Filch)

Accepted Answer

To secretly or casually steal it. implies that what has been stolen is of small value.
“I laughed when I saw my four-year-old daughter filching a cookie from her sleeping sister.”

Question 13

Ancillary
(AN-suh-lair-ee)

Accepted Answer

Things that provide something additional to a main part. Of lower or secondary class or rank.
"One ancillary benefit of her job at the movie theater is the ability to watch any new movie.

Question 14

Crucible
(Crew-suh-bull)

Accepted Answer

a place or situation that forces change. a difficult test/ challenge. A pot in which metals are melted.
 "Her songwriting skills were forged in the crucible of the Nashville music scene."

Question 15

Quixotic 
(quix·​ot·​ick)

Accepted Answer

foolishly impractical in the pursuit of ideals. rash, romantic, extravagant action.
"Although Jack’s plan for killing the giant was quixotic, it was the village’s only hope."

Question 16

Denouement
 (Day-new-monn):

Accepted Answer

the final part of a story when the strands of the plot are drawn together and explained/ resolved.
“the film's denouement was unsatisfying and ambiguous"

Question 17

Reverie
 ( Rev-err-ree)

Accepted Answer

the state of being lost in your own thoughts; a daydream.
"I was lost in reverie and almost missed my flight."

Question 18

Metanoia
 (Meta-noi-yuh)

Accepted Answer

a transformative change of heart. a spiritual conversion/ awakening.
"The villain paused in a moment of Metanoia before freeing everyone."

Question 19

Ataraxia 
(ata-rax-cee-uh )

Accepted Answer

a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquility.
"Meditation may give you ataraxia, when you might have found yourself enraged."

Question 20

Scintilla
 (sin-til-la)

Accepted Answer

SPARK, TRACE. Small amount of something.
"I’ll give a scintilla of effort to help her out of trouble again."

Question 21

• Liminal (Lim in Al)

Accepted Answer

occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold.
 “The borderland is revealed to be a liminal space between life and death.”

Question 22

Acedia (ah seed e ah)

Accepted Answer

sloth. Laziness.
	“Staring at the half-finished pages on his desk, he felt the quiet pull of acedia.”

Question 23

Esoteric (s o ter ick)

Accepted Answer

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people
"This led to an interest in the esoteric world of art restoration."

Question 24

Mussitate (Muss ah Tate)

Accepted Answer

to mumble and mutter. Or a silent, physical movement of the lips as if speaking. “The man would mussitate under his breath as he read the newspaper

Question 25

Colloquial: (coal loak qwe Al)

Accepted Answer

appropriate to ordinary conversation rather than formal; informal. “the ‘60s and ‘70s colloquial meaning of “dig” was to “understand.”

Question 26

Perdition (per dish in)

Accepted Answer

a state of spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; Hell. “which people are allowed in andarebanished toperdition?”

Question 27

Unabashed (un uh bashed)

Accepted Answer

not embarrassed about openly expressing. “unabashed by their booing and hissing, the artist continued on.”

Question 28

Amalgamate (uh mal guh mate)

Accepted Answer

to unite (two or more things) into one thing. “ The school district will amalgamate the two high schools.”

Question 29

consanguinity (khon-sang- gwen-it-tea):

Accepted Answer

close relationship or connection. “The percentage of consanguinity between any two individuals decreases fourfold as the age difference increases one generation.”

Question 30

Ad hoc (add hock)

Accepted Answer

when necessary or needed. “they formed an ad hoc committee that met when needed"

Question 31

umbrage (um-bridge)

Accepted Answer

to take offense or annoyance. “the team took umbrage with the boos from the crowd.”

Question 32

Visage (viz-ij)

Accepted Answer

The face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance. “Despite the stressful news, he maintained a calm visage so as not to worry his family.”

Question 33

Beguile (Bee-gile)

Accepted Answer

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. "every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine"

Question 34

Ephemeral (eh-fem-er-all)

Accepted Answer

lasting for a very short time. “The morning mist was ephemeral, vanishing entirely by the time the sun hit the valley floor.”

Question 35

Vestige (ves-tidge)

Accepted Answer

a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. “The old stone pillar was the last vestige of the empire that once ruled this land.”

Question 36

Mellifluous (mel-if-flu-us)

Accepted Answer

(of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. “Her voice was so mellifluous that even her complaints sounded like a lullaby.”

Question	Answer
Homily (hom·i·ly)	short talk on a religious or moral topic. An inspirational catchphrase, a trite or stale remark. "The priest delivered his usual homily to the loud kids."
Ambrosial (æmˈbroʊ.ʒəl)	Having a pleasant smell. "the ambrosial air of a greenhouse filled with orchids."
Femme fatale (femme fa·tale)	a seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations "Seducing the seaman with her womanly charm, the femme fatale lured him into her lair."
Corollary: (KOR-uh-lair-ee)	something that naturally follows or results from another thing. "Two corollaries of pooping are farts and toilet paper."
Esperance: (es·per·ance)	HOPE, EXPECTATION "I have Esperance that I’m gonna find that treasure."
Rectitude: (REK-tuh-tood)	moral integrity or righteousness. State of being correct in judgment or procedure. "The pta committee about drowned me in rectitude with their answer."
Loquacious (loh-KWAY-shus)	wordy (prone to using more words than considered necessary when talking.) “Look away. Here comes that loquacious manager I warned you about."
Trenchant (TREN-chunt)	communication that is notably strong, clear, and perceptive. (Sharp.) "The author’s trenchant wit was very evident in the critique she wrote of the film."
Acquiesce (ac·qui·esce)	to submit or accept something without protest. “While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, her begging eventually caused me to acquiesce."
Redintegration (red·in·te·gra·tion):	Process where memories are reconstructed by starting with one memory and then unlocking other, related memories. "The Alzheimer's patient was able to redintegrate her memory of the entire song after hearing one note."
Malfeasance (Mal fe ants)	wrong doing or misconduct especially by a public official “The investigation has uncovered evidence of corporate malfeasance.”
Filch (Filch)	To secretly or casually steal it. implies that what has been stolen is of small value. “I laughed when I saw my four-year-old daughter filching a cookie from her sleeping sister.”
Ancillary (AN-suh-lair-ee)	Things that provide something additional to a main part. Of lower or secondary class or rank. "One ancillary benefit of her job at the movie theater is the ability to watch any new movie.
Crucible (Crew-suh-bull)	a place or situation that forces change. a difficult test/ challenge. A pot in which metals are melted. "Her songwriting skills were forged in the crucible of the Nashville music scene."
Quixotic (quix·ot·ick)	foolishly impractical in the pursuit of ideals. rash, romantic, extravagant action. "Although Jack’s plan for killing the giant was quixotic, it was the village’s only hope."
Denouement (Day-new-monn):	the final part of a story when the strands of the plot are drawn together and explained/ resolved. “the film's denouement was unsatisfying and ambiguous"
Reverie ( Rev-err-ree)	the state of being lost in your own thoughts; a daydream. "I was lost in reverie and almost missed my flight."
Metanoia (Meta-noi-yuh)	a transformative change of heart. a spiritual conversion/ awakening. "The villain paused in a moment of Metanoia before freeing everyone."
Ataraxia (ata-rax-cee-uh )	a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquility. "Meditation may give you ataraxia, when you might have found yourself enraged."
Scintilla (sin-til-la)	SPARK, TRACE. Small amount of something. "I’ll give a scintilla of effort to help her out of trouble again."
• Liminal (Lim in Al)	occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold. “The borderland is revealed to be a liminal space between life and death.”
Acedia (ah seed e ah)	sloth. Laziness. “Staring at the half-finished pages on his desk, he felt the quiet pull of acedia.”
Esoteric (s o ter ick)	intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people "This led to an interest in the esoteric world of art restoration."
Mussitate (Muss ah Tate)	to mumble and mutter. Or a silent, physical movement of the lips as if speaking. “The man would mussitate under his breath as he read the newspaper
Colloquial: (coal loak qwe Al)	appropriate to ordinary conversation rather than formal; informal. “the ‘60s and ‘70s colloquial meaning of “dig” was to “understand.”
Perdition (per dish in)	a state of spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; Hell. “which people are allowed in andarebanished toperdition?”
Unabashed (un uh bashed)	not embarrassed about openly expressing. “unabashed by their booing and hissing, the artist continued on.”
Amalgamate (uh mal guh mate)	to unite (two or more things) into one thing. “ The school district will amalgamate the two high schools.”
consanguinity (khon-sang- gwen-it-tea):	close relationship or connection. “The percentage of consanguinity between any two individuals decreases fourfold as the age difference increases one generation.”
Ad hoc (add hock)	when necessary or needed. “they formed an ad hoc committee that met when needed"
umbrage (um-bridge)	to take offense or annoyance. “the team took umbrage with the boos from the crowd.”
Visage (viz-ij)	The face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance. “Despite the stressful news, he maintained a calm visage so as not to worry his family.”
Beguile (Bee-gile)	charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. "every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine"
Ephemeral (eh-fem-er-all)	lasting for a very short time. “The morning mist was ephemeral, vanishing entirely by the time the sun hit the valley floor.”
Vestige (ves-tidge)	a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. “The old stone pillar was the last vestige of the empire that once ruled this land.”
Mellifluous (mel-if-flu-us)	(of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. “Her voice was so mellifluous that even her complaints sounded like a lullaby.”

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