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Nouns

100

Travesty

What is a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something?

200

Heterogeneity

What is the quality or state of being diverse in character or content?

300

Polemic

What is a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something?

400

Pretext

What is a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason?

500

Obsolescence

What is the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used?

Nouns 2

100

Bildungsroman

What is a novel dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education?

200

Paradigm

What is a typical example or pattern of something; a model?

300

Hegemony

What is leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others?

400

Fetish

What is:

1. A form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc.?

2. an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit?

500

Auteur

What is a filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie are so great that the filmmaker is regarded as the author of a movie?

Adjectives

100

Astute

What is having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage?

200

Opportune

What is:

• (of a time) well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate?
• Done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; well-timed?

300

Sardonic

What is grimly mocking or cynical?

400

Stagnant

What is:

1. (of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence?

2. showing no activity; dull and sluggish?

500

discerning

What is having or showing good judgment?

Adjectives 2

100

Insurgent

What is rising in active revolt?

200

Congenial

What is:

• (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own.
• (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination

300

Virulent

What is:

• (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
• bitterly hostile.

400

Vitrolic

What is filled with bitter criticism or malice?

500

Callow

What is (of a young person) inexperienced and immature?

Miscellaneous

100

Militant(adjective)

What is combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods?

200

Nuance (noun)

What is a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound?

300

Cursory (adjective)

What is hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed?

400

Contingent on/upon (adjective)

What is occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case: dependent on?

500

Clandestine (adjective)

What is kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.