Group 2

Question 1

ADULTERATE

Answer 1

1Damage the quality of; corrupt

Question 2

ADVOCATE

Answer 2

1. Support; be in favor of
2. Someone who supports a cause, organization, or person

Question 3

AGGRANDIZE

Answer 3

1. Enhance one’s power or standing

Question 4

ALACRITY

Answer 4

1. Eagerness to do something

Question 5

AMBIVALENT

Answer 5

1. Having conflict emotions, unsure

Question 6

AMELIORATE

Answer 6

1. Improve a bad feeling or bad situation

Question 7

AMENABLE

Answer 7

1. Receptive to change; open
2. Responsive to

Question 8

ANACHRONISTIC

Answer 8

1. Of the wrong time or era

Question 9

AUDACIOUS

Answer 9

1. Bold; unafraid of risks
2. Rude; exhibiting disrespect

Question 10

AVARICIOUS

Answer 10

1. Greedy, always wanting more

Question 11

BANAL

Answer 11

1. Unoriginal and dull; lacking creativity

Question 12

BENIGN

Answer 12

1. Harmless; having a little effect
2. Kindhearted; nice

Question 13

BRAZEN

Answer 13

1. Shameless and excessively forward

Question 14

CALUMNY

Answer 14

1. Slander and deformation

Question 15

CANDID

Answer 15

1. Honest; without deception

Question 16

CASTIGATE

Answer 16

1. Scold someone harshly

Question 17

CAUSTIC

Answer 17

1. Hostile an bitter
2. Corrosive; acidic

Question 18

CONTRITE

Answer 18

1. Feeling regretful or guilty

Question 18

CONSTRUE

Answer 18

1. Understand something subjectively

Question 19

CONVOLUTED

Answer 19

1. Difficult to understand or follow

Question 20

COVET

Answer 20

1. Strongly desire; yearn for

Question 21

CRAVEN

Answer 21

1. Lacking bravery; weak-kneed

Question 22

DECORUM

Answer 22

1. Politeness and proper behaivor

Question 23

DEFT

Answer 23

1. Highly proficient; skilled

Question 24

DEMUR

Answer 24

1. Hesitate or object; express doubt 2. Hesitation

Question 25

DERIVATIVE

Answer 25

1. Based on someone else's work

Question 26

DESSICATE

Answer 26

1. Dry out; remove all moisture

Question 27

DIATRIBE

Answer 27

1. An angry rant; verbal abuse

Question 28

INCREDULOUS

Answer 28

1. Doubtful and disbelieving

Question 29

INGENUOUS

Answer 29

1. Naive and lacking experience