#26-40

Question 1

benighted

Answer 1

(adj): (1) intellectually or morally ignorant; unenlightened
(2) overtaken by darkness or night

Question 2

fatuous

Answer 2

(adj): foolish, silly, or stupid, especially in an unconsciously self-satisfied way

Question 3

elucidate

Answer 3

(v): to make clear or plain; to give a clarifying explanation

Question 4

conundrum

Answer 4

(n): an intricate and difficult problem; a riddle

Question 5

interpose

Answer 5

(v): to come between two people or things; to place between; to intervene

Question 6

inexorable

Answer 6

(adj): (1) unyielding; unalterable (2) not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped

Question 7

dormant

Answer 7

(adj): inactive; asleep

Question 8

unmitigated

Answer 8

(adj): (1) not softened or lessened; (2) unqualified or absolute

Question 9

virulent

Answer 9

(adj): (1) actively poisonous; (2) violently bitter, hostile, or malicious

Question 10

demagogue

Answer 10

(n): a person who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of people

Question 11

serenity

Answer 11

(n): the state or quality of being calm and peaceful; calmness; peacefulness

Question 12

rend

Answer 12

(v): to split or tear apart with force

Question 13

citadel

Answer 13

(n): (1) a fortress that commands a city; (2) a strongly fortified place; a stronghold

Question 14

obsolete

Answer 14

(adj): no longer in use or no longer useful; out of date

Question 15

diabolical

Answer 15

(adj): characteristic of or having the qualities of a devil; devilish; wicked