Question 1

SANCTION (n-5) (v-3)

Accepted Answer

1. official/authoritative permission
2. support/encouragement
3. principle influencing moral action
4. penalty to force compliance
5. military/economic measure

1. approve or authorize
2. support/tolerate- show approval
3. penalize

Question 2

COMPLAISANT (adj)

Accepted Answer

agreeable, eager to please, obliging

Question 3

UBIQUITOUS (adj)

Accepted Answer

existing or present everywhere; constantly encountered or widespread

Question 4

DISTEND (v)

Accepted Answer

1. to extend
2. to swell/extend from internal pressure

Question 5

VACILLATE (v)

Accepted Answer

1. to hesitate or waver in forming an opinion or making decision
2. to fluctuate or oscillate

Question 6

PERFIDY (n)

Accepted Answer

1. the quality or state of being disloyal; treachery; faithlessness
2. an act of disloyalty

Question 7

DERIVATIVE (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. not original, secondary, copied
2. derived

Question 8

FRACAS (n)

Accepted Answer

a noisy, loud quarrel, brawl or disturbance

Question 9

EXPLICIT (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. fully and clearly expressed, w/out leaving anything to implication 
2. fully developed or defined 
3. forthright and unambiguous in expression

Question 10

PRESUMPTUOUS (adj)

Accepted Answer

overstepping the bounds of what's right or proper; inappropriately forward or taking liberties

Question 11

EXTRANEOUS (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. irrelevant, unrelated, not pertinent
2. nonessential, not vital
3. coming from outside

Question 12

SLIGHT (v-3) (n-1) (adj-4)

Accepted Answer

1. to treat as unimportant or make light of
2. to treat with disdain or discourteous inattention 
3. to do inattentively/negligently 

1. an instance of being slighted 

1. slim or delicate body
2. small in size, 
3. trifling, trivial
4. lack str

Question 13

VIGOR (n)

Accepted Answer

active strength or energy; vitality

Question 14

TRANSPARENT (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. permitting passage of light- sheer enough
2. frank, candid, free of deceit
3. obvious, readily seen/understood
4. open with regard to method/practice (business)

Question 15

PRISTINE (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. belonging or related to the original, earliest condition, primitive 
2. remaining in pure, unspoiled state, untouched by civ
3. clean as if new

Question 16

CONFOUND (v)

Accepted Answer

1. to confuse, perplex, stump- throw into disorder
2. to mix up, fail to notice differences
3. to refute, prove wrong, put to shame

Question 17

CONSOLE (v-1) (n-2)

Accepted Answer

1. to comfort, alleviate someone's grief, suffering or sense of loss

1. a cabinet (for a tv?) designed to stand on floor
2. control unit for computer, electrical system, vehicle, etc...

Question 18

DISCRETE (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. separate or distinct; an individual thing 
2. consisting of unconnected individual parts; not continuous

Question 19

SPECIOUS (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. deceptive in attractions or allure 
2. falsely appearing true, genuine, or plausible

Question 20

APPROBATION (n)

Accepted Answer

1. official approval 
2. commendation, praise; a warm expression of approval

Question 21

CONCUR (v)

Accepted Answer

to agree, cooperate or coincide

Question 22

NADIR (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. the lowest point
2. a point on the celestial sphere, opposite the zenith and below the observer

Question 23

TRACTABILITY (n)

Accepted Answer

1. capacity for being led, controlled, or taught; docility 
2. malleability; ease of being handled or worked with

Question 24

IMPERMEABLE (adj)

Accepted Answer

not permeable, preventing passage through or into itself

Question 25

DENUNCIATION (n)

Accepted Answer

1. public condemnation or censure 
2. an accusation of a crime

Question 26

LACKLUSTER (adj)

Accepted Answer

without luster or brilliance; dull

Question 27

FOMENT (v)

Accepted Answer

to foster or promote the development of; to incite or rouse

Question 28

DEFERENCE (n)

Accepted Answer

submission to or due respect for superiors or elders

Question 29

VERACITY (n)

Accepted Answer

conformity or adherence to the truth or accuracy

Question 30

DIFFUSE (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. dispersed, spread out
2. wordy and poorly organized

Question 31

INNOCUOUS (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. harmless or without negative effect
2. unlikely to offend or inspire a strong reaction; insipid or bland

Question 32

AUDACIOUS (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. recklessly bold 
2. insolent or contemptuous of rules 
3. original and spirited

Question 33

EXCULPATE (v)

Accepted Answer

to clear from a charge or guilt

Question 34

ABATE (v)

Accepted Answer

to reduce in degree, amount or intensity

Question 35

OBSTINATE (adj)

Accepted Answer

stubbornly sticking to an attitude, opinion, purpose, or course, against argument or persuasion; difficult to control, subdue , or remedy

Question 36

PRODIGIOUS (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. impressive or extraordinary in bulk, amount or degree; enormous
2. marvelous, eliciting amazement

Question 37

STOLID (adj)

Accepted Answer

unemotional or impassive

Question 38

ALLEVIATE (v)

Accepted Answer

to mitigate, lessen, or make bearable

Question 39

LEVY (v)

Accepted Answer

1. to impose and collect (such as a tax) 
2. to draft troops into military service 
3. to declare and wage war

Question 40

EXACERBATE (v)

Accepted Answer

to make more severe, violent or bitter; to aggravate, intensify, or inflame

Question 41

COVERT (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. not openly done, acknowledged, or avowed; veiled 
2. sheltered or covered

Question 42

APPRISE (v)

Accepted Answer

to inform, tell, or give notice to

Question 43

RECALCITRANT (adj)

Accepted Answer

stubbornly resisting or defying authority or guidance

Question 44

DERISION (n)

Accepted Answer

ridicule, mockery or scorn

Question 45

TACITURN (adj)

Accepted Answer

disinclined to speak by temperament

Question 46

BLITHE (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. lighthearted, carefree, joyous, or gaily cheerful 
2. thoughtless, heedless, or without regard or consideration

Question 47

CONVOKE (v)

Accepted Answer

to call (as a group of people) to a meeting

Question 48

IMPETUOUS (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. impulsive, characterized by sudden, passionate action 
2. violent or forceful

Question 49

PONDEROUS (adj)

Accepted Answer

1. of great weight; unwieldy due to heaviness and bulk 
2. labored, dull, or lifeless

Question	Answer
SANCTION (n-5) (v-3)	1. official/authoritative permission 2. support/encouragement 3. principle influencing moral action 4. penalty to force compliance 5. military/economic measure 1. approve or authorize 2. support/tolerate- show approval 3. penalize
COMPLAISANT (adj)	agreeable, eager to please, obliging
UBIQUITOUS (adj)	existing or present everywhere; constantly encountered or widespread
DISTEND (v)	1. to extend 2. to swell/extend from internal pressure
VACILLATE (v)	1. to hesitate or waver in forming an opinion or making decision 2. to fluctuate or oscillate
PERFIDY (n)	1. the quality or state of being disloyal; treachery; faithlessness 2. an act of disloyalty
DERIVATIVE (adj)	1. not original, secondary, copied 2. derived
FRACAS (n)	a noisy, loud quarrel, brawl or disturbance
EXPLICIT (adj)	1. fully and clearly expressed, w/out leaving anything to implication 2. fully developed or defined 3. forthright and unambiguous in expression
PRESUMPTUOUS (adj)	overstepping the bounds of what's right or proper; inappropriately forward or taking liberties
EXTRANEOUS (adj)	1. irrelevant, unrelated, not pertinent 2. nonessential, not vital 3. coming from outside
SLIGHT (v-3) (n-1) (adj-4)	1. to treat as unimportant or make light of 2. to treat with disdain or discourteous inattention 3. to do inattentively/negligently 1. an instance of being slighted 1. slim or delicate body 2. small in size, 3. trifling, trivial 4. lack str
VIGOR (n)	active strength or energy; vitality
TRANSPARENT (adj)	1. permitting passage of light- sheer enough 2. frank, candid, free of deceit 3. obvious, readily seen/understood 4. open with regard to method/practice (business)
PRISTINE (adj)	1. belonging or related to the original, earliest condition, primitive 2. remaining in pure, unspoiled state, untouched by civ 3. clean as if new
CONFOUND (v)	1. to confuse, perplex, stump- throw into disorder 2. to mix up, fail to notice differences 3. to refute, prove wrong, put to shame
CONSOLE (v-1) (n-2)	1. to comfort, alleviate someone's grief, suffering or sense of loss 1. a cabinet (for a tv?) designed to stand on floor 2. control unit for computer, electrical system, vehicle, etc...
DISCRETE (adj)	1. separate or distinct; an individual thing 2. consisting of unconnected individual parts; not continuous
SPECIOUS (adj)	1. deceptive in attractions or allure 2. falsely appearing true, genuine, or plausible
APPROBATION (n)	1. official approval 2. commendation, praise; a warm expression of approval
CONCUR (v)	to agree, cooperate or coincide
NADIR (adj)	1. the lowest point 2. a point on the celestial sphere, opposite the zenith and below the observer
TRACTABILITY (n)	1. capacity for being led, controlled, or taught; docility 2. malleability; ease of being handled or worked with
IMPERMEABLE (adj)	not permeable, preventing passage through or into itself
DENUNCIATION (n)	1. public condemnation or censure 2. an accusation of a crime
LACKLUSTER (adj)	without luster or brilliance; dull
FOMENT (v)	to foster or promote the development of; to incite or rouse
DEFERENCE (n)	submission to or due respect for superiors or elders
VERACITY (n)	conformity or adherence to the truth or accuracy
DIFFUSE (adj)	1. dispersed, spread out 2. wordy and poorly organized
INNOCUOUS (adj)	1. harmless or without negative effect 2. unlikely to offend or inspire a strong reaction; insipid or bland
AUDACIOUS (adj)	1. recklessly bold 2. insolent or contemptuous of rules 3. original and spirited
EXCULPATE (v)	to clear from a charge or guilt
ABATE (v)	to reduce in degree, amount or intensity
OBSTINATE (adj)	stubbornly sticking to an attitude, opinion, purpose, or course, against argument or persuasion; difficult to control, subdue , or remedy
PRODIGIOUS (adj)	1. impressive or extraordinary in bulk, amount or degree; enormous 2. marvelous, eliciting amazement
STOLID (adj)	unemotional or impassive
ALLEVIATE (v)	to mitigate, lessen, or make bearable
LEVY (v)	1. to impose and collect (such as a tax) 2. to draft troops into military service 3. to declare and wage war
EXACERBATE (v)	to make more severe, violent or bitter; to aggravate, intensify, or inflame
COVERT (adj)	1. not openly done, acknowledged, or avowed; veiled 2. sheltered or covered
APPRISE (v)	to inform, tell, or give notice to
RECALCITRANT (adj)	stubbornly resisting or defying authority or guidance
DERISION (n)	ridicule, mockery or scorn
TACITURN (adj)	disinclined to speak by temperament
BLITHE (adj)	1. lighthearted, carefree, joyous, or gaily cheerful 2. thoughtless, heedless, or without regard or consideration
CONVOKE (v)	to call (as a group of people) to a meeting
IMPETUOUS (adj)	1. impulsive, characterized by sudden, passionate action 2. violent or forceful
PONDEROUS (adj)	1. of great weight; unwieldy due to heaviness and bulk 2. labored, dull, or lifeless

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