HLM

Question 1

mindset

Answer 1

His conservative mindset sometimes causes him to miss out on important opportunities.

Her judgmental mindset has cost her a number of friendships.

Question 2

effort

Answer 2

It will take great effort to achieve victory earnest or strenuous attempt.
thought it would be easy, but it was an effort. an achievement, as in literature or art.

Question 3

focus

Answer 3

To pay attention to the distinctness or clarity of an image rendered by an optical system.

Question 4

perseverance

Answer 4

Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness

Question 5

challenge

Answer 5

A call to engage in a contest, fight, or competition: a challenge to a duel.

Question 6

strategy

Answer 6

The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.

Question 7

crucial

Answer 7

Extremely significant or important: “Infancy … is now understood as a crucial building block of human personality” (Anne Roiphe).

Question 8

advocate

Answer 8

One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender: an advocate of civil rights.

Question 9

awry

Answer 9

In a position that is turned or twisted toward one side; askew.

Question 10

bonanza

Answer 10

A rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore.

Question 11

chastise

Answer 11

To punish, as for wrongdoing. See Synonyms at punish.

Question 12

agile

Answer 12

Characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement; nimble.

Question 13

ardent

Answer 13

Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate: an ardent lover.

Question 14

susceptible

Answer 14

Permitting an action to be performed; capable of undergoing something: a statement susceptible of proof; a disease susceptible to treatment.

Question 15

bizarre

Answer 15

Very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or shocking way. See Synonyms at fantastic.

Question 16

disdain

Answer 16

To regard or treat with haughty contempt: critics who disdained the writer as a hack. See Synonyms at despise.

Question 17

exemplify

Answer 17

To serve as an example of: scenes that exemplify the film director’s style.

Question 18

haggard

Answer 18

Exhausted or distraught and often gaunt in appearance.

Question 19

hindrance

Answer 19

The act of hindering: was angered by their hindrance of the project.

Question 20

discern

Answer 20

To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish: discern a figure in the shadows.

Question 21

vie

Answer 21

To strive for victory or superiority; contend. See Synonyms at rival.

Question 22

millennium

Answer 22

A thousand-year period of holiness mentioned in the book of Revelation, during which Jesus and his faithful followers are to rule on earth.

Question 23

phenomenon

Answer 23

An unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel.

Question 24

spontaneous

Answer 24

Happening or arising without apparent external cause; self-generated: a microorganism capable of spontaneous movement.

Question 25

languish

Answer 25

To be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor: crops languishing from a lack of rain

Question 26

rankle

Answer 26

To feel or express irritation or resentment about something: She rankled at what she considered to be unfair criticism

Question 27

voracious

Answer 27

Having or marked by a strong desire for an activity or pursuit: a voracious reader.

Question 28

sublime

Answer 28

Of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth.

Question 29

facilitate

Answer 29

To make easy or easier: political agreements that facilitated troop withdrawals.

Question 30

commemorate

Answer 30

To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe.

Question 31

pithy

Answer 31

Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief: a pithy comment.

Question 31

formidable

Answer 31

Arousing fear, dread, or alarm: the formidable prospect of major surgery.

Question 32

convey

Answer 32

To take or carry from one place to another; transport. See Synonyms at carry.

Question 33

tedious

Answer 33

Tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring. See Synonyms at boring.

Question 34

pseudonym

Answer 34

A fictitious name, especially a pen name.

Question 35

lucrative

Answer 35

Producing wealth; profitable: a lucrative income; a lucrative marketing strategy.

Question 35

Jurisdiction

Answer 35

Law The right of a court to hear a particular case, based on the scope of its authority over the type of case and the parties to the case.

Question 36

onslaught

Answer 36

A violent attack.

Question 37

mien

Answer 37

Bearing or manner, especially as it reveals an inner state of mind: a colonel with an imperious mien.

Question 37

ornate

Answer 37

Elaborately, heavily, and often excessively ornamented.

Question 38

irascible

Answer 38

Prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered.

Question 39

teem

Answer 39

To be full of things; abound or swarm: A drop of water teems with microorganisms.

Question 39

prodigy

Answer 39

A person with exceptional talents or powers: a math prodigy.

Question 40

plausible

Answer 40

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse.

Question 41

embargo

Answer 41

A government order prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports.

Question 42

eccentric

Answer 42

Deviating from a circular form or path, as in an elliptical orbit.

Question 42

citadel

Answer 42

A fortress in a commanding position in or near a city.

Question 43

audacious

Answer 43

Fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold. See Synonyms at adventurous, brave.

Question 44

cache

Answer 44

An amount of goods or valuables, especially when kept in a concealed or hard-to-reach place: maintained a cache of food in case of emergencies.

Question 45

intervene

Answer 45

a. To involve oneself in a situation so as to alter or hinder an action or development.

Question 46

Tweaked

Answer 46

To pinch, pluck, or twist sharply

Question 47

trepidation

Answer 47

1. A state of alarm or dread apprehension.

Question 48

shackle

Answer 48

A device, usually one of a pair connected to a chain, that encircles the ankle or wrist of a prisoner or captive.

Question 49

tycoon

Answer 49

A wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist

Question 50

vie

Answer 50

To strive for victory or superiority

Question 51

feasible

Answer 51

Capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible: a feasible plan. See Synonyms at possible.

Question 52

ambiguous

Answer 52

Open to more than one interpretation

Question 53

extol

Answer 53

to praise highly

Question 54

balmy

Answer 54

Having the quality or fragrance of balm;

Question 55

fend

Answer 55

To ward off

Question 56

barter

Answer 56

To trade goods or services without the exchange of money

Question 57

doctrine

Answer 57

A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, as by a religious, politica

Question 58

pithy

Answer 58

Precisely meaningful

Question 59

pivotal

Answer 59

relating to,

Question 60

loll

Answer 60

To move, stand, or recline

Question 61

irascible

Answer 61

Prone to outbursts of temper

Question 62

sublime

Answer 62

Characterized by nobility

Question 63

ovation

Answer 63

A show of public homage or welcome

Question 64

overt

Answer 64

Open and observable

Question 65

millennium

Answer 65

A span of one thousand years.

Question 66

muster

Answer 66

to call troops together

Question 67

rubble

Answer 67

A loose mass of angular fragments of rock or masonry crumbled by natural or human forces.

Question 68

trepidation

Answer 68

A state of alarm or dread

Question 69

hindrance

Answer 69

The condition of being hindered

Question 70

voracious

Answer 70

Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food

Question 70

serene

Answer 70

Content or composed

Question 71

sporadic

Answer 71

Occurring at irregular intervals or in isolated or scattered places

Question 72

instill

Answer 72

To introduce by gradual

Question 72

pseudonym

Answer 72

A fictitious name

Question 73

porous

Answer 73

Admitting the passage of gas or liquid through pores or interstices.

Question 74

rue

Answer 74

To feel regret

Question 75

inaugurate

Answer 75

To induct into office by a formal ceremony.

Question 75

rubble

Answer 75

Irregular fragments or pieces of rock used in masonry.

Question 76

banter

Answer 76

To speak to in a playful or teasing way

Question 77

amiss

Answer 77

Out of proper order

Question 78

aloof

Answer 78

Emotionally reserved or indifferent

Question 79

fallacy

Answer 79

A false notion.

Question 80

desist

Answer 80

To cease doing something

Question 81

deface

Answer 81

To mar or spoil the appearance or surface of

Question 82

fastidious

Answer 82

Showing or acting with careful attention to detail

Question 83

porous

Answer 83

Admitting the passage of gas or liquid through pores or interstices.

Question 84

trepidation

Answer 84

A state of alarm or dread

Question 85

teem

Answer 85

To be full of things

Question 86

antics

Answer 86

A foolish or ludicrous ac

Question 87

sporadic

Answer 87

Occurring at irregular intervals or in isolated or scattered places

Question 88

preposterous

Answer 88

reason or common sense

Question 89

pivotal

Answer 89

relating to or serving as a pivot.

Question 90

deplore

Answer 90

To express sorrow or grief over.

Question 91

connoisseur

Answer 91

A person with expert knowledge or training

Question 92

inventive