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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rationed | allot or distribute;an assigned measure |
| haughty | proud, arrogant; disrespect of others |
| arid | dry, parched; desolate, barren |
| redolent | suggesting or reminiscent having an odor(good) |
| topography | physical features of a region or a representation of them |
| panorama | an extensive view |
| leeway | a margin of space or latitude |
| acrimonious | sarcastic; acerbic |
| resolute | determined |
| serene | peaceful,calm, tranquil |
| fauna | the animals of a given region |
| unrequited | not returned in kind |
| overt | open and public; sanctioned |
| alluring | seductive; appealing; attractive |
| spurious | not genuine; illegitimate as of birth |
| jubilant | extremely happy; rapturous |
| scrumptious | delicious; elegant |
| yearning | a strong emotional longing or desire |
| aptitude | a natural gift; quickness of understanding |
| decadent | a deterioration or decline, as in moral standards |
| versatile | having many talents or uses |
| holistic | incorporating the concept of holism in theory or practice |
| deleterious | harmful,injurious |
| gregarious | sociable; tending to join or associate in groups |
| desolate | forsaken; dismal, dreary |
| exorbitant | excessive, as of price |
| trepid | timid; trembling |
| inopportune | ill-timed |
| discreet | prudent, exercising caution |
| amidst | in the middle of or surrounded by |
| sumptuous | lavish or luxurious |
| spewed | to come or issue forth |
| fixated | an obsession |
| righteous | moral; virtuous |
| viable | capable of living and developing normally workable or practicable |
| intrinsic | of an inborn quality |
| statutory | pertaining to statute; based in legislative enactment |
| unanimous | complete agreement without dissent |
| ludicrous | laughable |
| opted | chosen |
| eradicate | to destroy utterly |
| militant | belligerent or aggressive in nature |
| probity | honesty; integrity |
| bravado | pretended courage; bluster |
| largess | generosity; gifts given generously |
| insurrection | an act of open rebellion |
| festooned | decorated with garlands |
| penchant | an inclination or tendency |
| stocky | short and stout |
| coherence | holding together naturally or logically |
| linguistic | the study of human speech |
| synthetic | produced artificially; artificial |