SPELLING 2.2

Question 1

To publicly support or recommend a cause or policy.

Answer 1

ADVOCATE

Question 2

To reduce or ease pain, suffering, or difficulty.

Answer 2

ALLEVIATE

Question 3

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Answer 3

APPREHENSION

Question 4

the action of mathematical calculation.

Answer 4

COMPUTATION

Question 5

Shockingly bad or deserving strong condemnation.

Answer 5

DEPLORABLE

Question 6

something that is useful or appropriate for a purpose, or a means to an end, often a quick or temporary one

Answer 6

EXPEDIENT

Question 7

The practice of being careful with money or resources; thriftiness.

Answer 7

FRUGALITY

Question 8

An excessively large supply of something.

Answer 8

GLUT

Question 9

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Answer 9

MELANCHOLY

Question 10

Not overly proud or boastful; humble.

Answer 10

MODEST

Question 11

Extreme unwillingness to spend money; stinginess

Answer 11

PARSIMONY

Question 12

a plan or suggestion, often formal and written, put forward for consideration, acceptance, or performance

Answer 12

PROPOSAL

Question 13

Producing many works, results, or offspring; highly productive.

Answer 13

PROLIFIC

Question 14

The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or expose flaws in society, politics, or people.

Answer 14

SATIRE

Question 15

Extremely careful and attentive to moral or ethical details.

Answer 15

SCRUPULOUS