Question 1

A true statement or phenomenon that nonetheless seems to contradict itself

Accepted Answer

paradox

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arbiter

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antipathy

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axiom

Question 2

The direct opposite

Accepted Answer

antithesis

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analogy

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penchant

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enigma

Question 3

An emergency; an urgency

Accepted Answer

exigency

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vicissitude

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volition

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fabrication

Question 4

A peculiarity; an eccentricity

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idiosyncrasy

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utopia

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conjecture

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nuance

Question 5

Pleasantness; attractive or comfortable feature

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amenity

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adherent

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heyday

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exigency

Question 6

An illusion; a foolish fancy

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chimera

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celibacy

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precedent

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patrician

Question 7

An exclusive group bound together by some shared quality or interest

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clique

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avarice

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visionary

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metamorphosis

Question 8

A chant; the repetition of statements or phrases in a way reminiscent of a chant

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incantation

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debacle

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visionary

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insurgent

Question 9

Gradual wearing away weakening or loss; a natural or expected decrease in numbers of size

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attrition

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hyperbole

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apocalypse

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countenance

Question 10

Truthfulness; sincere honesty

Accepted Answer

candor

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levity

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archetype

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utopia

Question 11

A combination of two or more things usually metals

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alloy

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cadence

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catalyst

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rancor

Question 12

A prophetic revelation especially one concerning the end of the world

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apocalypse

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serendipity

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clemency

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amnesty

Question 13

Inhabitant

Accepted Answer

denizen

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idiosyncrasy

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surfeit

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lethargy

Question 14

Everyday speech; slang; idiom

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vernacular

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perquisite

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penchant

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slander

Question 15

One who gives subservient deference to another

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sycophant

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extrovert

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affinity

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criterion

Question 16

An indirect expression; use of wordy or evasive language

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circumlocution

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plethora

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equanimity

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avarice

Question 17

A criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel

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rogue

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patrician

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tirade

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malfeasance

Question 18

Someone or something that went before; something that provides a model for something that came after it

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antecedent

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apotheosis

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mandate

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fidelity

Question 19

Supremacy; domination

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ascendancy

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premise

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perquisite

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surfeit

Question 20

Sluggishness; inactivity; apathy

Accepted Answer

torpor

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gravity

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allusion

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aphorism

Question 21

Happiness; skillfulness especially at expressing things; adeptness

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felicity

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hiatus

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extrovert

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philanthropy

Question 22

Cunning; duplicity; trickery

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guile

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vocation

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dictum

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amenity

Question 23

Follower; supporter; believer

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adherent

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anachronism

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genre

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virtuoso

Question 24

An original model or pattern

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archetype

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maverick

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compendium

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periphery

Question 25

The breaking up or dissolving of something into parts; disintegration

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dissolution

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precursor

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stricture

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adherent

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