Question 1

(n.) an artistic representation of a person, usually depicting only shoulders and up

Accepted Answer

portrait

Question 2

(n.) similarities, or things in common

Accepted Answer

parallels

Question 3

(adv.) almost or very nearly, so that any slight difference doesn't matter

Accepted Answer

virtually

Question 4

(n.) an amount paid to an employee based on a percentage of sales

Accepted Answer

commission

Question 5

(adv.) current and modern; from the same time

Accepted Answer

contemporary

Question 6

(n.) an evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something

Accepted Answer

assessment

Question 7

(n.) a status, rank, or reputation of someone or something

Accepted Answer

standing

Question 8

(v.) to gain possession of, or to buy or obtain, usually monetarily

Accepted Answer

acquire

Question 9

(v.) to decrease in size, strength, or degree

Accepted Answer

waned

Question 10

(adj.) with a special quality of excellence

Accepted Answer

exceptional

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