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level questions: Level 11

Question	Answer
noun equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity.	paraphernalia
verb to divide or arrange into classes, castes, or social strata	stratify
adverb immediately; at once; without delay.	forthwith
adjective unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : UNYIELDING noun an unbreakable or extremely hard substance	adamant
noun a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation a burlesque translation or literary or artistic imitation usually grotesquely incongruous in style, treatment, or subject matter	travesty
noun an unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation; condition; state	predicament
adjective ineffective; incompetent; futile. having no sense of responsibility; indifferent; lazy.	feckless
noun a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock. a road or way that has no outlet; cul-de-sac.	impasse
noun a state in which progress is impossible, as in a dispute, produced by the counteraction of opposing forces; standstill; stalemate.	deadlock
phrasal verb to divide something into small parts	carve up
verb to put forward or offer for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose. to offer for discussion or consideration	propound
noun manner of living; way of life; lifestyle. a temporary arrangement between persons or parties pending a settlement of matters in debate.	modus vivendi
verb to strip of clothing, ornament, etc. to strip or deprive (someone or something), especially of property or rights; dispossess. to rid of or free from	divest
verb to cause (something) to go out of style or become obsolete.	outmode
verb Pathology. to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces. to spread injuriously. to transform, especially into a dangerous form.	metastasize
noun an incidental payment, benefit, privilege, or advantage over and above regular income, salary, or wages a gratuity or tip. something demanded or due as a particular privilege:	perquisite
adverb cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely without previous thought or preparation; extempore adjective informal, casual, curt, or brusque	offhand
noun a license to print or publish especially by Roman Catholic episcopal authority sanction or approval; support	imprimatur
adjective having one dimension only. having no depth or scope.	one-dimensional
adjective tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.	inflammatory
adjective used or adapted for setting property on fire of or relating to the criminal setting on fire of property. tending to arouse strife, sedition, etc.; inflammatory tending to inflame the senses	incendiary
noun verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.	vituperation
verb to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend to entrust; give in charge; deliver with confidence to cite or name with approval or special praise	commend
verb (used with object) to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly. to encroach; trespass; infringe (usually followed by on or upon). to dig trenches for defensive purposes around (oneself, a military position, etc.).	entrench
noun equality, as in amount, status, or character. equivalence; correspondence; similarity; analogy.	parity
adjective oblique or ambiguous in meaning; indirect; insincere or malicious; wry	backhanded
adjective no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning no longer in existence; dead; extinct	defunct
adjective being at leisure; idle; indolent. ineffective or futile. superfluous or useless.	otiose
noun 1. a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes. 2. a costume or disguise worn at such a gathering. 3. false outward show; façade; pretense. verb 1. to go about under false pretenses or a false character; assume the character of; give oneself out to be. 2. to disguise oneself.	masquerade
noun any award, honor, or laudatory notice. the ceremony itself.	accolade
verb to criticize severely	pan
verb to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote).	demote
phrasal verb to stop or destroy (something bad)	stamp out
noun a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism.	diatribe
adverb at first appearance; at first view, before investigation; self-evident; obvious. adjective plain or clear on initial investigation or at first view; self-evident; obvious.	prima facie
verb to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc. to avoid deliberately and especially habitually	shun
adjective favorable to or promoting health; healthful. promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.	salutary
adjective in agreement; agreeable; in accord; consistent (usually followed by to or with) corresponding in sound, as words.	consonant
noun a person who dissents. adjective disagreeing or dissenting, as in opinion or attitude	dissident
noun a way of marching in very close file, in which the leg of each person moves with and closely behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead. a rigidly inflexible pattern or process. adjective rigidly inflexible:	lockstep
adjective having more than one level or tier	multitiered
noun succeeding or future generations collectively all descendants of one person	posterity
adjective given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious of the nature of or proceeding from whimsy, as thoughts or actions erratic; unpredictable:	whimsical
noun capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression an odd or fanciful notion. anything odd or fanciful; a product of playful or capricious fancy:	whimsy
noun (lowercase) a public building containing tombs or memorials of the illustrious dead of a nation. (lowercase) the place of the heroes or idols of any group, individual, movement, party, etc., or the heroes or idols themselves (lowercase) a temple dedicated to all the gods.	Pantheon
noun a surface luster or brightness : SHINE a deceptively attractive appearance verb to mask the true nature of : give a deceptively attractive appearance to —used with over	gloss
noun an important point of division or transition between two phases, conditions, etc. the region or area drained by a river, stream, etc.; drainage area. adjective constituting a watershed	watershed
adjective refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.	intransigent
adverb perpetually, repeatedly, or continually; throughout the year or years year after year, without needing to be replanted:	perennially
adverb as regards appearance or outward manifestation on the outside or outer surface; externally toward the outside	outwardly
adverb openly; publicly.	overtly
noun comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort. something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief: verb to comfort, console, or cheer (a person, oneself, the heart, etc.).	solace
adjective unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding. stubbornly resistant to moral influence; persistently impenitent. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing	obdurate
noun a woman to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed.	confidante
verb reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner. noun a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances.	rebuff
adverb in a complete or thorough manner : THOROUGHLY in a plainspoken manner : BLUNTLY in a round manner. vigorously or briskly.	roundly
adverb of necessity; necessarily; by force of circumstance.	perforce
verb to enact or establish by law, edict, etc. to decree; give orders for (of God, fate, etc.) to destine or predestine: to invest with ministerial, priestly, or rabbinical functions.	ordain
noun humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.	levity
verb to give careful attention to noun careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take).	heed
verb to remove by cutting to impose an excise on. noun an internal tax or duty on certain commodities, as liquor or tobacco, levied on their manufacture, sale, or consumption within the country.	excise
verb to show to be false; contradict: to misrepresent: to act unworthily according to the standards of (a tradition, one's ancestry, one's faith, etc.).	belie
verb to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound to place in an isolated situation or condition; segregate.	insulate
adjective lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy. restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc.	diffident
noun the quality or state of being diffident.	diffidence
adjective having a thin skin. sensitive to criticism, reproach, or rebuff; easily offended; touchy:	thin-skinned
adjective open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret:	overt
noun amelioration.	melioration
noun a field of work; occupation, vocation, trade, or profession. a field of work or other activity in which one has special ability or training; forte.	métier
noun a medicine that relieves or allays pain. anything that relieves distress or pain adjective relieving pain soothing to the mind or feelings weakened and made bland, as to avoid harm or controversy	anodyne
adjective of, concerning, or arousing sexual desire for persons of one's own sex	homoerotic
verb to express distress or grief over; lament: to regard with regret or disapproval.	bemoan
adjective very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable. characterized by or attended with misery and sorrow. despicable, contemptible, or mean poor, sorry, or pitiful; worthless	wretched
adjective negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc. characterized by negligence or carelessness. lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish.	remiss
noun a crack, cleft, or fissure. a narrow opening. verb to fill up chinks in.	chink
verb to finish (fur, cloth, pottery, etc.) with a luster or gloss. noun the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss. radiant or luminous brightness; brilliance; radiance. radiance of beauty, excellence, merit, distinction, or glory:	luster
noun (formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime. a person or thing that precedes or comes before; forerunner; harbinger a person or thing that proclaims or announces verb (used with object) to give news or tidings of; announce; proclaim: a publicity campaign to herald a new film. to indicate or signal the coming of; usher in.	herald
verb (used with object) to think about carefully; consider (often followed by over) to study or ruminate; ponder.	mull
verb to restrain; subdue: to correct by punishment or suffering : DISCIPLINE	chasten
adjective making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or washed out impossible to eliminate, forget, or change	indelible
verb 1) to express earnest disapproval of 2) to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.). 3) to depreciate; belittle 4) Computers. to cease supporting or recommending the use of (older elements, features, or versions of software).	deprecate
noun the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area : the act or pastime of seeing sights	sightseeing
adjective harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect doing or involving injury or wrong, as to another insulting; abusive; defamatory; offensive	injurious
adverb Latin. among other things.	inter alia
adjective extravagant in aims, pretensions, etc. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style	high-flown
noun an aggregation of bubbles, as on an agitated liquid or at the mouth of a hard-driven horse; foam; spume. a foam of saliva or fluid resulting from disease. something unsubstantial, trivial, or evanescent verb to cover with froth to cause to foam	froth
adjective vanishing; fading away; fleeting. tending to vanish like vapor	evanescent
noun the principal spring in a mechanism, as in a watch. the chief motive power; the impelling cause.	mainspring
verb to carry in the womb during the period from conception to delivery. to think of and develop (an idea, opinion, plan, etc.) slowly in the mind.	gestate
adjective of or for ten years. occurring every ten years. noun a decennial anniversary.	decennial
noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge.	riposte
adjective unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding. stubbornly resistant to moral influence; persistently impenitent:	obdurate
adjective not alloyed with other metals; UNMIXED, UNQUALIFIED, PURE total; utter:	unalloyed
noun 1. a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition. 2. a less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one. 3. standard; quality; fineness. 4. admixture, as of good with evil. 5. anything added that serves to reduce quality or purity. verb 1. to impair or debase by admixture 2. to reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable metal 3. to mix so as to form an alloy	alloy
noun a shadow or faint image of something: a foreshadowing of or precursor to something: The essay is a fascinating adumbration of an idea that would become the author’s obsession six months later. concealment or overshadowing:	adumbration
verb to set forth or state in detail to explain; interpret. to make a detailed statement (often followed by on).	expound
adjective having or showing astute or sharp judgment in practical matters, sometimes at the cost of moral compromise: a shrewd businessman. cunning or tricky; artful. keen; piercing:	shrewd
verb to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing to remove or correct defects or errors in. to progress toward recovery, as a sick person.	mend
adverb in a violently raging, wild, or uncontrolled manner —used in the phrase run amok	amok
noun a usually brief survey or summary (as of an extensive subject) often providing an overall view	conspectus