Basic Words I

Question 1

Pine

Answer 1

to yearn for

Question 2

Erratic

Answer 2

unpredictable, strange and unconventional

Question 3

Miser

Answer 3

a person who doesn’t like to spend money ( because they are greedy)

Question 4

Tirade

Answer 4

an angry speech

Question 5

Underwrite

Answer 5

to support financially

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Inundate

Answer 6

to flood or overwhelm

Question 7

Pinnacle

Answer 7

the highest point

Question 8

Remiss

Answer 8

to be negligent in one’s duties

Question 9

Variance

Answer 9

the quality of being different

Question 10

unnerve

Answer 10

to make nervous or upset

Question 11

Reprobate

Answer 11

a person without morals who is disapproved of, an unprincipled person

Question 12

Acme

Answer 12

the highest point of achievement

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Stipend

Answer 13

a regular allowance of money

Question 14

Affable

Answer 14

likable, easy to talk to

Question 15

Insolvent

Answer 15

unable to pay one’s bills, bankrupt

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Indigenous

Answer 16

originating in a certain area

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Diabolical

Answer 17

to be extremely wicked, like the devil

Question 18

Telltale

Answer 18

revealing

Question 19

Demean

Answer 19

to insult, to cause someone to lose dignity or respect

Question 20

Affluent

Answer 20

wealthy - opposite of penury

Question 21

macabre

Answer 21

suggesting the horror of death and decay, gruesome

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Thrifty

Answer 22

spending money wisely

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Indict

Answer 23

to formally charge or accuse of wrong doing

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Spendthrift

Answer 24

one who spends money extravagantly

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Indignant

Answer 25

feeling anger over a perceived injustice

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Inflammatory-

Answer 26

extremely controversial, incendiary- (a device or attack designed to cause fires)

Question 27

tender

Answer 27

offer up something formally

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Hound

Answer 28

to pursue relentlessly

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Amiable

Answer 29

friendly

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Retiring

Answer 30

to be shy, to be inclined to retract from company

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Profuse

Answer 31

plentiful, pouring out in abundance

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Telling

Answer 32

significant and revealing of another factor

Question 33

Zenith

Answer 33

the highest point, culmination

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Vindictive

Answer 34

to have a very strong desire for revenge

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Screed

Answer 35

an abusive rant (often tedious)

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Embroiled

Answer 36

involved in argument or contention

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Demure

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to be modest and shy

Question 38

Voracious

Answer 38

very hungry, approaching an activity with gusto

Question 39

Serendipity

Answer 39

the instance in which and accidental, fortuitous discovery is made.

Question 40

Censor

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to examine and remove objectionable material, an official who censors material

Question 41

Err

Answer 41

to make an error

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Peruse

Answer 42

to read very carefully

Question 43

Dupe

Answer 43

to trick or swindle, a person who is easily tricked or swindled

Question 44

Thoroughgoing

Answer 44

very thorough, complete

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Summit

Answer 45

the peak or highest point, a meeting of high level leaders

Question 46

Bleak

Answer 46

having a depressing or gloomy outlook

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Slapdash

Answer 47

carelessly and hastily put together

Question 48

Mesmerize

Answer 48

to spellbind or enthral

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Dog

Answer 49

to pursue relentlessly, to hound

Question 50

Candid

Answer 50

straightforward and honest