If my phone is adjacent to me, where is located in relation to me?
Which vocabulary word means to crush or reduce to fine powder?
pulverize
If my shed is deteriorating, is it in good shape or bad shape?
bad shape
Would a diffident person be outgoing or shy?
shy
If my child is behaving indolently, how would you describe him?
lazy, idle, sluggish, slothful
If I am relishing my meal, am I enjoying it or disliking it?
enjoying it
Would a tradition that has been followed for a long time be an orthodox tradition?
yes. BONUS +100 if you can define orthodox
What is defined as a comparison drawn between two things in order to explain or clarify?
analogy
How are the words capsized and marooned related?
Capsized means to upset or turn over and marooned means stranded, abandoned, or forsaken. If your ship capsized, you could be marooned.
In a soliloquy, with whom is the person speaking?
himself
Which vocabulary word means to do something one considers beneath his or her dignity?
deign
Define belittle.
To make someone or something feel unimportant
If my explanation is plausible, is it believable or unbelievable?
believable
Which vocabulary word is defined as an item of property?
chattel
Define countenance.
One's facial expression
Would an enigma be easy to understand or hard to understand?
hard to understand
What does the word tender mean when used as a verb?
to offer or present for acceptance
Define abate.
to weaken or become less intense or widespread
Describe an obstinate person (max +3)
stubborn, intransigent, unyielding
List a synonym for perplexed. (Max +3)
confused, puzzled, baffled, bewildered, uncertain
I am reviewing my past course of action; what vocabulary word describes what I am doing?
retrospection
Which vocabulary word means to cause someone or something to change course or direction?
divert
Equipment developed for a specific purpose would be which vocabulary word?
device
Which vocabulary word means to describe or portray something precisely?
delineate
Are the words allay and diminish synonyms or antonyms?
synonyms (BONUS +100 if you can define allay)