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Card B 76-100
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v. to bring about | effect |
| n. a binding agreement | covenant |
| adj. suspicious; distrustful | leery |
| v. to predict | prognosticate |
| v. to spread or flow throughout | permeate |
| n. small spaces between things | interstices |
| adj. loud and vehement | vociferous |
| n. a podium used for preaching | pulpit |
| n. a sponsor; a supporter; a regular customer | patron |
| adj. lacking interest, animation, or flavor | vapid |
| n. one who speaks many languages; adj. speaking many languages | polyglot |
| n. a strong liking | penchant |
| adj. related to farming | agrarian |
| adj. clever in practical matters; cunning | shrewd |
| n. a first appearance before the public | debut |
| v. to beat, as with the fists | pummel |
| n. the distribution of human population groups | demographics |
| adj. excessive, unrestrained | inordinate |
| adj. outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad | egregious |
| adj. extravagant; showy | flamboyant |
| adj. exceedingly or recklessly wasteful | prodigal |
| adj. needed; necessary | requisite |
| adj. clumsy and heavy; boring and labored | ponderous |
| adj. of or involving money | pecuniary |
| adj. tastelessly showy | tawdry |