Gregmat 31
crescendo - CORRECT ANSWER-gradually louder
apprise - CORRECT ANSWER-(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or
written notice
extenuating - CORRECT ANSWER-(adj) excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt
or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors
shirk - CORRECT ANSWER-(v.) to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to
sneak, slink
malinger - CORRECT ANSWER-to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
ulterior - CORRECT ANSWER-lying beyond what is evident, revealed, or claimed
beguile - CORRECT ANSWER-To deceive; to charm; to enchant
retaliate - CORRECT ANSWER-to take revenge
hapless - CORRECT ANSWER-unlucky
voluble - CORRECT ANSWER-talkative
ponderous - CORRECT ANSWER-Heavy and slow moving
obfuscate - CORRECT ANSWER-deliberately make something difficult to
understand
pastiche - CORRECT ANSWER-piece of literature or music imitating other works
frenetic - CORRECT ANSWER-wildly excited or active
stanch - CORRECT ANSWER-to stop or check the flow of
abrograte - CORRECT ANSWER-cancel; deny; repeal
sinecure - CORRECT ANSWER-(n.) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
surfeit - CORRECT ANSWER-an excessive amount
sinuous - CORRECT ANSWER-having many curves and turns
crescendo - CORRECT ANSWER-gradually louder
apprise - CORRECT ANSWER-(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or
written notice
extenuating - CORRECT ANSWER-(adj) excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt
or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors
shirk - CORRECT ANSWER-(v.) to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to
sneak, slink
malinger - CORRECT ANSWER-to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
ulterior - CORRECT ANSWER-lying beyond what is evident, revealed, or claimed
beguile - CORRECT ANSWER-To deceive; to charm; to enchant
retaliate - CORRECT ANSWER-to take revenge
hapless - CORRECT ANSWER-unlucky
voluble - CORRECT ANSWER-talkative
ponderous - CORRECT ANSWER-Heavy and slow moving
obfuscate - CORRECT ANSWER-deliberately make something difficult to
understand
pastiche - CORRECT ANSWER-piece of literature or music imitating other works
frenetic - CORRECT ANSWER-wildly excited or active
stanch - CORRECT ANSWER-to stop or check the flow of
abrograte - CORRECT ANSWER-cancel; deny; repeal
sinecure - CORRECT ANSWER-(n.) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
surfeit - CORRECT ANSWER-an excessive amount
sinuous - CORRECT ANSWER-having many curves and turns
