Try not to ____________ from the directions given in the owner's manual.
What is deviate; verb?
100
It is difficult to deflate the __________ optimism of the young.
What is blithe?
200
Payment for damage or loss
What is indemnity?
200
Bountiful
What is copious?
200
Plump
What is emaciated?
200
The __________ of get-rich-quick schemes may lead people down the road to financial ruin.
What is allure; noun?
200
A good actor's performance will appear __________, not over-rehearsed.
What is spontaneous?
300
To set aside or distribute
What is allocate?
300
Conceited
What is sophomoric?
300
Murky; opaque
What is limpid?
300
The addition of some seasonings will usually make even the blandest of dishes ____________.
What is palatable; adjective?
300
Many of the heroes of ancient myths and legends appear to be all but __________.
What is omnipotent?
400
Persistent, diligent
What is assiduous?
400
Praise
What is exult?
400
Apathetic
What is arduous?
400
An unusual degree of __________ may creep into the tone of a political debate in an election year.
What is rancor; noun?
400
Management is not likely to __________ to union demands for raises because the company's profits have recently been on the decline.
What is acquiesce?
500
Deeply affecting; touching
What is poignant?
500
Compensation
What is indemnity?
500
constant; steady
What is capricious?
500
All our plans for a picnic on the beach went suddenly __________ when it began to rain heavily.
What is askew; adverb?
500
Successful politicial candidates should have more than just a slight __________ of how to handle tough questions fired at them by __________, brazen TV reporters.