Group 7

Question 1

APPEASE

Answer 1

1. Calm someone down
2. Satisfy a demand or desire

Question 2

ARBITRARY

Answer 2

1. Determined by chance, not reason

Question 3

ARCHAIC

Answer 3

1. Ancient or outmoded; out of date

Question 4

CLAMOROUS

Answer 4

1. Characterized by extremely loud noise

Question 5

DEARTH

Answer 5

1. Lack of something in a particular area

Question 6

EXPLICABLE

Answer 6

1. Able to be explained or understood

Question 7

HYPERBOLE

Answer 7

1. Exaggeration to make a point or to be funny

Question 8

IMMUTABLE

Answer 8

1. Not capable of being changed

Question 9

INDEFATIGABLE

Answer 9

1. Highly determined; resistento to tiring out

Question 10

INDOLENT

Answer 10

1. Habitually lazy; averse to activity

Question 11

INSULAR

Answer 11

1. Limited in outlook or experience; narrow

Question 12

INTRANSIGENT

Answer 12

1. Refusing to compromise; stubborn

Question 13

INTREPID

Answer 13

1. Resolutely fearless; brave

Question 14

IRREVERENT

Answer 14

1. Lacking proper respect or seriousness

Question 15

LOATHE

Answer 15

1. Dislike greatly, often with disgust

Question 16

MALIGN

Answer 16

1. Evil and harmful
2. Speak about someone in a bitter and critical manner

Question 17

MALLEABLE

Answer 17

1. Changeable or flexible, capable of being influenced

Question 18

NEOPHYTE

Answer 18

1. An amateur or novice in a field

Question 19

PLASTIC

Answer 19

1. Capable of being molded; flexible
2. Artificial; unnatural

Question 20

PLATITUDE

Answer 20

1. A trite or banal remark or statement

Question 21

PRESCIENT

Answer 21

1. Possesing foresight of upcoming events

Question 22

PRISTINE

Answer 22

1. In its original, unspoiled state

Question 23

REPROACH

Answer 23

1. Express criticism towards; reprimand

Question 24

ROBUST

Answer 24

1. Capable of surviving despite adverse conditions
2. Strong and powerful

Question 25

SALUBRIOUS

Answer 25

1. Promoting health or well-being 2. Pleasant

Question 26

SANCTION

Answer 26

1. Authorize; permit 2. Penalize; punish

Question 27

SEDULOUS

Answer 27

1. Paying attention to details; diligent

Question 28

SOPORIFIC

Answer 28

1. Causing sleep or lethargy

Question 29

STERN

Answer 29

1. Hard, harsh, or severe in manner

Question 30

TENDENTIOUS

Answer 30

1. Biased tward a particular view, often a provocative one