Group 10

Question 1

ACUMEN

Answer 1

1. Quickness and keenness in understanding and judgment

Question 2

ANTITHESIS

Answer 2

1. The direct opposite or contrast

Question 3

ASCRIBE

Answer 3

1. Attribute or credit something to a particular cause or source

Question 4

BEFUNDDLED

Answer 4

1. Confused, bewildered, or perplexed

Question 5

ESCHEW

Answer 5

1. Intentionally avoid or abstain from

Question 6

ESOTERIC

Answer 6

1. Understood by few or a small group of people

Question 7

EVASIVE

Answer 7

1. Indirect or not straightforward; avoiding confrontation

Question 8

EXCULPATE

Answer 8

1. Clear from blame or guilt

Question 9

EXPEDITE

Answer 9

1. Accelerate or speed up a process or action

Question 10

FASTIDIOUS

Answer 10

1. Showing great care and attention to detail; hard to please

Question 11

FEIGN

Answer 11

1. Pretend or simulate

Question 12

FURTIVE

Answer 12

1. Sneaky or secretive, especially due to guilt

Question 13

HAMPER

Answer 13

1. Obstruct or hinder progress

Question 14

INDISPENSABLE

Answer 14

1. Completely necessary; essential

Question 15

LAMENT

Answer 15

1. Express deep sorrow or regret

Question 16

MYOPIC

Answer 16

1. Short-sighted; lacking creativity

Question 17

NONCHALANT

Answer 17

1. Appearing casually calm or indifferent

Question 18

PARTIAL

Answer 18

1. Prejudiced or biased toward one side

Question 19

PENSIVE

Answer 19

1. Deep in thought

Question 20

PORTEND

Answer 20

1. Indicate or warn that something, often unpleasant, is going to happen

Question 21

POVINCIAL

Answer 21

1. Narrow in perspective; not sophisticated

Question 22

RUDIMENTARY

Answer 22

1. Basic or elementary; in the earliest stages of development

Question 23

SALUTARY

Answer 23

1. Beneficial, especially in promoting health or well-being

Question 24

SEVER

Answer 24

1. Cut off or put an end to

Question 25

SLIGHT

Answer 25

1. Treat with disrespect or neglect; insult

Question 26

SOMNOLENT

Answer 26

1. Sleepy or drowsy

Question 27

STOIC

Answer 27

1. Unaffected by pain or distress; showing no emotion

Question 28

SUPERSEDE

Answer 28

1. Replace or take the place of

Question 29

TOUT

Answer 29

1. Promote or praise energetically

Question 30

WANE

Answer 30

1. Decrease in power, size, or intensity