Question 1

definition: HAUGHTY

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someone who thinks they're arrogantly superior

Question 2

definition: TEMERITY

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excessive or foolish boldness

Question 3

definition: REDRESS

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to remedy an undesirable situation

Question 4

definition: INSCRUTABLE

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difficult, if not impossible, to understand

Question 5

definition: CANTANKEROUS

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argumentative and uncooperative

Question 6

definition: IMPUNITY

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being free from punishment

Question 7

definition: CONUNDRUM

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a confusing and difficult problem or question

Question 8

definition: TENACIOUS

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to not give up on something one holds dear

Question 9

definition: ERRANT

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straying from the proper behavior or direction

Question 10

definition: GREGARIOUS

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someone who is fond of company

Question 11

definition: TANGENT

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a completely different line of thought

Question 12

definition: NUANCE

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a subtle difference

Question 13

definition: AUGMENT

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to make something greater by adding to it

Question 14

definition: ALLAY

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to calm or relieve a strong emotion like anger, fear, or suspicion

Question 15

definition: MAR

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to damage the appearance or quality of something

Question 16

definition: ELOQUENT

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clearly expressive/indicative of fluency with words

Question 17

definition: LAUD

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to publicly praise someone for their great work

Question 18

definition: STRIFE

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an angry disagreement

Question 19

definition: INSINUATE

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to imply something slyly (on the DL)

Question 20

definition: FACETIOUS

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to treat a serious issue with deliberately inappropriate humor

Question 21

definition: MUTINY

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a very open rebellion

Question 22

definition: ADVERSARY

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one who opposes or resists another

Question 23

definition: SYCOPHANT

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someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants from an authority figure

Question 24

definition: SUPERFLUOUS

Accepted Answer

going beyond what is enough or needed

Question 25

definition: OSTENTATIOUS

Accepted Answer

something that is designed to be impressive and attract attention

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