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G5 | Word-Up! Data File, type 5, for ON DISK MONTHLY
Copyright 1994 Softdisk Publishing
Daniel Tobias | Author credit
85 | ODM CGA Issue numberof publication. Use "." to omit.
3 | Number of word quizzes in this file.
|Quiz #1;
DEBONAIR | Secret word
affable, carefree, urbane, or graceful
20 | # words in quiz #1
debacle, n.
rout
decadence
debut
It was a debacle: Mudville was defeated by a huge margin.
debility, n.
weakness
defeat
immorality
His general debility caused him to miss many work days.
couch, v.
express
dissemble
furnish
The newspaper's editorial criticizing the mayor was couched in polite terms.
candor, n.
frankness
prevarication
aptitude
In a surprising display of candor, the governor admitted his involvement in the scandal.
copious, adj.
abundant
unoriginal
insufficient
The hospitality suite had a copious supply of food and drink.
corpulent, adj.
fat
skinny
sickly
The corpulent talk-show host said that he is tired of jokes about his weight.
exemplary, n.
serving as a model
overachieving
underachieving
John was selected as the most exemplary student in the class.
exigiency, n.
urgency
strangeness
excellence
The city council held a special meeting due to the exigency of the problem.
excoriate, v.
censure
censor
praise
The president excoriated his political opponents for their unfair tactics.
corrigible, adj.
able to be improved
unruly
overweight
There may be hope for some juvenile delinquents; they may prove corrigible.
malignant, adj.
harmful
beneficial
neutral
Frank had a malignant tumor which threatened his life.
gerrymander, v.
to assign political districts unfairly
to obstruct passage of a bill
to misuse political contributions
Louisiana's congressional districts appear to be gerrymandered.
filibuster, v.
to obstruct passage of a bill
to assign political districts unfairly
to misuse political contributions
The Senate managed to break the filibuster and pass the controversial law.
augment, v.
enlarge
act greedily
reduce
Moonlighting can augment your income, but it is exhausting.
laity, n.
laymen
gentlemen
unskilled laborers
The laity will never appreciate the profound subjects being discussed by the priesthood.
pragmatic, adj.
practical
useless
stupid
Political compromise may be unprincipled, but it is often the most pragmatic thing to do.
scintillate, v.
sparkle
migrate
self-destruct
Her brilliant wit caused her to scintillate at last night's party.
sebaceous, adj.
secreting fat
subcutaneous
styptic
Your sebaceous glands may become inflamed into a cyst.
indefatigable, adj.
untiring
independent
undefeated
He is a reliable, indefatigable worker.
pedagogue, n.
teacher
politician
molester
New Math was attempted as a pedagogical technique to improve education.
| 2nd quiz
INCUMBENT | Secret Word
one holding an office | Secret Definition
20 | # words in quiz
supernal, adj.
celestial
evil
excellent
The supernal majesty of the heavens spread above her made Janet feel closer to God.
secular, adj.
not connected with a church
humanist
atheist
The church concerned itself with spiritual matters, leaving secular affairs to the government.
privation, n.
lack of comforts
privatization
starvation
Being used to modern conveniences, Jack felt in a state of privation when he camped out.
privatization, n.
turning over to private sector
confidentiality
nationalization
The mayor suggested that money could be saved by privatizing garbage collection.
exorcise, v.
free from evil spirits
physical fitness
diet
The priest said that a ritual would be needed to exorcise the demons possessing the boy.
dermatologist, n.
skin specialist
insect researcher
linguist
You should see a dermatologist about that skin disorder.
salubrious, adj.
beneficial
harmful
smooth
For some allergy-prone individuals, the dry climate of a desert is salubrious.
chromatic, adj.
pertaining to colors
smelly
attractive
VGA monitors can display many more chromatic effects than the old CGA.
etymology, n.
study of word origins
study of insects
study of plants
The etymology of this common word is very interesting.
entomology, n.
study of insects
study of word origins
study of plants
Entomologists believe that cockroaches have existed for millions of years.
primogeniture, n.
right of inheritance of eldest
feudalism
racial supremacy
When primogeniture was the custom, younger sons had to seek their own fortunes.
tare, n.
deduction from gross weight
breakage
theft
Merchants must weigh the empty box before filling it to determine the tare weight.
osteoporosis, n.
brittle bones
back pain
skin disorder
Insufficient calcium in your diet may cause osteoporosis.
defer, v.
delay
reject
defeat
The decision on moving city hall was deferred pending further study.
fallow, adj.
uncultivated
unproductive
poisoned
The field was left fallow for years after the old farmer died.
probity, n.
uprightness
shiftiness
criminality
We need a person of probity for this position of trust.
austere, adj.
unadorned
suspect
exploitative
Monks live in austere conditions after taking a vow of poverty.
hypochondriac, n.
one with undue health anxiety
one with a life-threatening condition
a carrier of a deadly disease
He claimed to be seriously ill, but the doctor decided that he was merely a hypochondriac.
contrite, adj.
penitent
unrepentant
unconscious
Because Mr. Smith was contrite about his crimes, the judge decided to be lenient.
contumacy, n.
disobedience
complacency
ornateness
This group is hard to govern, due to the contumacy of its members.
| 3rd quiz
CUMBERSOME | Secret Word
heavy or burdensome | Secret Definition
20 | # words in quiz #3
colander, n.
strainer
datebook
party
Use a colander to drain the pasta after cooking it.
conversant, adj.
familiar
remarkable
smooth-talking
It's pointless to debate a topic if you're not conversant with it.
legibility, n.
readability
writeability
sensibility
The legibility of your handwriting will affect your grade on this paper.
mundane, adj.
worldly
weekly
moral
Maintaining the church's finances is mundane, but it's necessary if the spiritual affairs are to continue.
mutability, n.
tendency to change
tendency to break down
unreliability
The amendment procedure gives the Constitution mutability to help it adapt to the times.
hyperbole, n.
gross exaggeration
importance
a major sports event
Marketing people tend to insert much hyperbole in their writing.
hypo-, prefix
beneath
above
unnecessary
A hypodermic needle is used to inject medicine under the skin.
hyper-, prefix
above
beneath
unnecessary
A hyperactive person is excessively active.
intramural, adj.
between members of the same school
between members of different schools
permitting participants of either sex
Most schools have intramural athletic programs in addition to the interscholastic programs.
intrastate, n.
within one state
between two states
non-governmental
Interstate commerce is regulated by the federal government, but intrastate affairs are left to the states.
denote, v.
indicate
stigmatize
question
A white flag denotes surrender.
demographics, n.
statistics of a population
political preferences
artforms
In marketing, it's important to find information on the demographics of your target group.
republican, adj.
supporting representative government
undemocratic
fascist
The Constitution guarantees a republican form of government.
democratic, adj.
supporting rule by the people
supporting rule by an elite
socialistic
After democratic reforms, people in Eastern Europe have more control over their governments.
hypercritical, adj.
excessively critical
insufficiently critical
punctual
He tends to be hypercritical of government officials, finding fault with everything they do.
inculcate, v.
to teach by frequent repetition
to force one's will upon others
to mislead
He considered this principle so important that he made frequent efforts to inculcate it on his class.
exiguous, adj.
scanty
unnatural
external
Due to the drought, vegetation was exiguous.
cursory, adj.
superficial
computerized
thorough
The proofreader gave the text only a cursory glance, allowing some errors to slip through.
amorphous, adj.
shapeless
abundant
inscrutable
An amoeba is amorphous, flowing in different directions and reshaping itself as it seeks food.
excruciating, adj.
torturing
extenuating
forgivable
After the accident, he was in excruciating pain.