Correct Answers 2024
Provident - Correct Answer-prudent, frugal, saving
Unscrupulous - Correct Answer-unprincipled, without scruples or principles
Profligate - Correct Answer-recklessly wasteful, wildly extravagant
Somber - Correct Answer-grave or even gloomy in character, dismal, depressing,
melancholy
Allay - Correct Answer-lessen the intensity of or calm, alleviate, make quiet
Rueful - Correct Answer-mournful, regretful
Impenitent - Correct Answer-not penitent or remorseful
Sublime - Correct Answer-inspiring awe, to elevate or exalt, indignify
Austere - Correct Answer-stern and cold in appearance, strict, ASCETIC
Gadfly - Correct Answer-person who stimulates or annoys by persistent criticism
Insipid - Correct Answer-lacking interest or significance, dull, flat, BANAL
Expiation - Correct Answer-the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially
appeasing a deity)
Repose - Correct Answer-Verb: lean in a comfortable resting position, Noun: lay to rest
Demur - Correct Answer-take exception to, to object
Schism - Correct Answer-division of a group into opposing factions, discord, separation
Boon - Correct Answer-a desirable state or a blessing, benefit, something very helpful
Imbroglio - Correct Answer-intricate, complicated situation
Acrimonious - Correct Answer-marked by strong resentment or cynicism, bitter, biting in
feeling
Panache - Correct Answer-dash or flamboyance in style
, Nepotism - Correct Answer-favoritism based on kinship
Recidivism - Correct Answer-tendency to relapse into a behavior
Cronyism - Correct Answer-favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by
appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
Dogmatism - Correct Answer-giving opinion without evidence, a viewpoint or system of
ideas based on insufficient examined premises
Eschew - Correct Answer-avoid and stay away from deliberately
Mollify - Correct Answer-make less rigid or softer; to reduce in intensity or rigidity,
appease, soften
Masticate - Correct Answer-chew (food); to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing
Anecdote - Correct Answer-short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
Harangue - Correct Answer-a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong
emotion; ranting speech
Volition - Correct Answer-act of making a decision, the capability of conscious choice
and decision and intention
Aggregate - Correct Answer-taking all units as a whole
Iconoclast - Correct Answer-a person who destroys religious images, one who opposes
established beliefs, customs, and institutions
Taciturnity - Correct Answer-the trait of being uncommunicative
Garrulity - Correct Answer-the quality of being wordy and talkative
Loquacity - Correct Answer-the quality of being wordy and talkative
Indolent - Correct Answer-Lazy, idle, disinclined to work or exertion
Tractable - Correct Answer-easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
Banality - Correct Answer-commonplace; trite or overused expression; something that is
obvious, or predictable; lacks freshness
Precipitate - Correct Answer-verb: bring about abruptly; Adj: done with very great haste
and without due deliberation