MYSTERY/EXPRESSION
A PUZZLE; A MYSTERY; SOMETHING HARD TO UNDERSTAND
Her decision to leave her job was a complete ______.
WHAT IS ENIGMA
TOTAL LACK OF INTEREST, ENTHUSIASM, OR EMOTION
Voter _________ led to a low turnout at the polls.
WHAT IS APATHY
PLEASINGG OR SWEET TO THE EAR; HARMONIOUS
The choir sang with a ____________ blend of voices.
WHAT IS EUPHONIOUS
Unchangeable over time; permanent
The laws of physics are generally considered _______.
What is immutable
A STRONGHOLD OR FORTRESS; A PLACE OR PERSONAL THAT STRONGLY DEENDS A BELIEF OR TRADITION
The university was seen as a _____ of free speech.
WHAT IS BASTION
UNFILTERED HONESTY; SPEAKING OPENLY
I appreciated her _____ when describing the flaws in the project.
WHAT IS CANDOR
HAVING NO PREFERENCE; NEUTRAL TOWARD SOMETHING OR SOMEONE
He was completely __________ about what he ate for dinner.
WHAT IS INDIFFERENT
HARSH, JARRING NOISE
The ____________ sound of traffic made it hard to think.
WHAT IS CACOPHONOUS
Sales remained _____ throughout the entire quarter.
WHAT IS STATIC
TO TREAT SOMETHING SACRED WITH DISRESPECT OR VIOLENCE; TO RUIN ITS HOLD STATUS
Vandals were cught trying to _____ the ancient monument.
WHAT IS TO DESECRATE
SLYNESS; CUNNING; DECEIT
He used __________ and tricky bargainning tactics to get what he wanted.
WHAT IS GUILE
TO HOLD IN DEEP RESPECT; TO HONOR HIGHLY
Many culltures _______ their elders for their wisdom.
WHAT IS TO REVERE
CONCERNED WITH BEAUTY, ARTISTIC TASTE, OR VISUAL APPEARANCE
"The cafe's minimalist _________ created a calm atmosphere."
WHAT IS AESTHETIC
CONTINUOUS; UNENDING, AND ANNOYING
The dog's _______ barking kept the entire neighborhood awake.
INCESSANT
GENTLE, KIND, NOON-HARMFUL(OFTEN USED IN MEDICINE TO MEAN NON-CANCEROUS)
The tumor turned out to be completely ________.
WHAT IS BENIGN
RESERVED, QUIET; UNCOMMUNICATIVE; KEEPING YOUR THOUGHTS TO YOURSELF
Mahi was _______ about sharing personal details with strangers.
WHAT IS RETICENT
TO FEEL OR SHOW CONTEMPT OR STRONG DISLIKE; LOOKING DOWN ON SOMETHING OR SOMEONE
She looked at the messy kitchen with ____________.
WHAT IS DISDAIN
INDEPENDENCE, SELF-RULE, OR FREEDOM TO MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS
Employees enjoy a high degree of _______ in choosing their work hours.
WHAT IS AUTONOMY
HARMLESS, INOFFENSIVE; UNLIKELY TO CAUSE TROUBLE
It seemed like an innocuous question, but it sparked an argument.
WHAT IS INNOCUOUS
The monk lived an ascetic lifestyle in a simple mountain hut.
WHAT IS ASCETIC