Question 1

A low wall or railing to protect the edge of a platform, roof or bridge is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

parapet

Question 2

A careful thought; to make an educated guess is called _______________

Accepted Answer

speculation

Question 3

Which of the following words means extra; quantity much larger than is needed?

Accepted Answer

surplus

Question 4

In an irregular or unpredictable manner is called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

sporadically

Question 5

To defeat or to overpower is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

vanquished

Question 6

Very obvious to the eye or mind is called __________________.

Accepted Answer

conspicuous

Question 7

A building or structure that is safe from attack is called a ________________________.

Accepted Answer

stronghold

Question 8

Which word means awful or unpleasant?

Accepted Answer

vile

Question 9

To secretly plan something is called _______________________.

Accepted Answer

conspiring

Question 10

To be content or satisfied

Accepted Answer

complacent

Question 11

To be persistently; without giving up is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

relentlessly

Question 12

To bring up; to remember

Accepted Answer

dredging

Question 13

Comes from the verb accuse which means to charge someone of a crime

Accepted Answer

accusation

Question 14

To reduce to ashes (as of a body or corpse)

Accepted Answer

cremated

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