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Word of the Day Quiz
(61-75)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| insidious (adj) | intended to trap or beguile, stealthy and treacherous, deceitful |
| esoteric (adj) | limited to a small circle of species, rare or unusual interest |
| spurious (adj) | not genuine, false |
| officious (adj) | interfering; offering unwanted advise |
| candor (n) | openness, frankness |
| hypocrisy (n) | the act of pretending to be or believing something which is not true |
| waffle (v) | to speak or write evasively; fail to make up someone's mind |
| coherent (adj) | sticking together; logical |
| egregious (adj) | outstandingly bad; shocking |
| complacent (adj) | showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements |
| scruple (n) | a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action |
| tenacious (adj) | tough, stubborn |
| detrimental (adj) | prone to injure, harm, or diminish |
| ambivalence (n) | in decision |
| inevitable (adj) | unavoidable, certain |