Statistics for Vocabulary Mega-Challenge #1

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General Stats

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Answer Stats

Definition#Answer% Correct
A longing for the past9Nos{talgia}
92%
To improve, make better7Enh{ance}
90%
To keep in medical isolation10Qu{arantine}
90%
Fake, false10Frau{dulent}
87%
Unusual, strange, odd9Ecc{entric}
86%
Fluent and persuasive in speech8Elo{quent}
86%
Unbiased, not subjective9Ob{jective}
86%
Totally unaware9Obl{ivious}
86%
Easily fooled8Gu{llible}
85%
Cancel; deny6Neg{ate}
85%
Elation, happiness, joy8Eu{phoria}
84%
To put at risk10Jeo{pardize}
84%
Very careful, painstaking10Met{iculous}
84%
A deeply disturbing experience6Tr{auma}
84%
Person who makes maps12Ca{rtographer}
83%
Very angry5Ir{ate}
83%
Adversary, archenemy7Ne{mesis}
83%
Passageway between rows of seats5A{isle}
82%
On a grand scale; wasteful6Lav{ish}
82%
Ordinary, worldly7Mun{dane}
82%
To destroy, demolish10Obl{iterate}
82%
Conjoined, contradictory terms8Ox{ymoron}
82%
To prevent, frustrate6Thw{art}
82%
A system with ranked groups9Hie{rarchy}
81%
Characterised by motion7Ki{netic}
81%
To lessen, make less severe8Mit{igate}
81%
To counter, make unimportant7Nul{lify}
81%
A special right or advantage9Priv{ilege}
81%
Vulnerable11Susc{eptible}
81%
Hatred of women8Mis{ogyny}
80%
To worship6Rev{ere}
80%
A different line of thought7Tan{gent}
80%
Able to be touched8Tan{gible}
80%
An independent minded person8Mav{erick}
79%
No longer used; out of date8Obs{olete}
79%
Relevant9Pert{inent}
79%
A compulsion to start fires9Py{romania}
79%
Disease due to lack of Vitamin C6Scu{rvy}
79%
Afraid of foreigners10X{enophobic}
79%
Maze9La{byrinth}
78%
Society governed by women10Mat{riarchy}
78%
Offensive to religion11Blas{phemous}
77%
Stubborn, willful10Head{strong}
77%
A deep cut10Lac{eration}
77%
The act of stealing other's writing10Pla{giarism}
77%
To moderate, soften6Tem{per}
77%
To long for intensely5Y{earn}
77%
Distrustful of human sincerity7Cy{nical}
76%
Brightly shining8Lum{inous}
76%
Wander from side to side7Me{ander}
76%
Wandering from place to place7Nom{adic}
76%
Doubtful7Sus{pect}
76%
A believer in an ideal world7Ut{opian}
76%
To prove right; remove blame9Vin{dicate}
76%
Dangerously unstable8Vol{atile}
76%
To support, prop up7Bol{ster}
75%
Causing trouble in a playful way11Misch{ievous}
75%
Rough, coarse, harsh8Abr{asive}
74%
To desist, go without7Abs{tain}
74%
To expose false claims or myths6Deb{unk}
74%
Athletic event with 10 events9De{cathlon}
74%
A male bee5Dr{one}
74%
Make a mistake3E{rr}
74%
A case for holding arrows6Qu{iver}
74%
Dizziness7Ve{rtigo}
74%
Staying power, stamina9End{urance}
73%
A sudden revelation8Epi{phany}
73%
A category; type5Ge{nre}
73%
Dull, monotonous, bland10Lack{luster}
73%
Tolerant, accepting7Len{ient}
73%
The act of lying under oath7P{erjury}
73%
Resolute, holding firm to a purpose9Tena{cious}
73%
To renounce the throne8Ab{dicate}
72%
Fake, false11Coun{terfeit}
72%
Hidden, undercover6Co{vert}
72%
Useless, hopeless6Fu{tile}
72%
To obstruct6Hi{nder}
72%
Section of a poem6St{anza}
72%
Lucky charm8Tal{isman}
72%
Worried; fearful12App{rehensive}
71%
A magical potion6El{ixir}
71%
To move or swing back and forth9Os{cillate}
71%
Ravenously hungry9Vor{acious}
71%
A prejudiced person5Bi{got}
70%
Psychic; mystic11Clai{rvoyant}
70%
Doubtful7Du{bious}
70%
To wave arms about wildly5Fl{ail}
70%
Annoying; infuriating7Irk{some}
70%
Praise for an achievement5Ku{dos}
70%
A small Irish sprite10Le{prechaun}
70%
Ridiculous, silly9Lu{dicrous}
70%
Symbolic. figurative10Met{aphoric}
70%
Wealthy, luxuriant7Op{ulent}
70%
Very religious5Pi{ous}
70%
A raised platform6Po{dium}
70%
To rebound off a surface8Ri{cochet}
70%
To depart hurriedly9Sked{addle}
70%
Forceful8Veh{ement}
70%
A summit; high point6Z{enith}
70%
Soothing ointment4B{alm}
69%
To fool someone4Du{pe}
69%
Obscure, difficult to understand8Eso{teric}
69%
The study of words9Et{ymology}
69%
Satiric; unexpected6Ir{onic}
69%
To start a fire6Ki{ndle}
69%
Stare or look at amorously4O{gle}
69%
Small, high-pitched flute7Pi{ccolo}
69%
To swagger around; show off5Str{ut}
69%
Bowl used to drain vegetables8Col{ander}
68%
Believable8Cr{edible}
68%
To defraud, steal8Emb{ezzle}
68%
Economical; not wasting anything6Fr{ugal}
68%
Pouched mammal9M{arsupial}
68%
An idiot10Nin{compoop}
68%
Reasonable, believable9Pl{ausible}
68%
To refine an ore5Sm{elt}
68%
To illegally take power5U{surp}
68%
To confuse8Bef{uddle}
67%
To talk down to10Con{descend}
67%
Clear pronuncation, articulation11Enu{nciation}
67%
Egyptian picture writing13Hi{eroglyphics}
67%
A massive inexorable force10Jug{gernaut}
67%
Dignified, correct behaviour7Deco{rum}
66%
A complete failure or collapse6Fia{sco}
66%
Theft; robbery; stealing7Lar{ceny}
66%
An excess8Plet{hora}
66%
Comfort for grief6Sol{ace}
66%
Essential5V{ital}
66%
Fleet of ships6Ar{mada}
65%
Extended gunfire to cover an attack7Bar{rage}
65%
Storage area for a plane6Ha{ngar}
65%
To put in motion; initiate9Inst{igate}
65%
Unreasonable, absurd10Irr{ational}
65%
Sluggish, apathetic9Le{thargic}
65%
Infamous9Not{orious}
65%
Deeply moving8Poi{gnant}
65%
An accomplished musician8Vir{tuoso}
65%
Very large; spacious10Vol{uminous}
65%
To hate5Ab{hor}
64%
Craftsman7Art{isan}
64%
Commander of 100 soldiers9Cen{turion}
64%
Puzzle, mystery6En{igma}
64%
Not serious, trifling9Fri{volous}
64%
Exaggerated self-confidence6Hu{bris}
64%
To place next to9Ju{xtapose}
64%
Dull; unvarying10Mono{tonous}
64%
Having no special features11Nonde{script}
64%
Hesitant, cautious4W{ary}
64%
Fanatic6Ze{alot}
64%
Hardship9Adv{ersity}
63%
Engaged to be married9Be{trothed}
63%
Discordant loud noises9Cac{ophony}
63%
Gentle and easily lead6Do{cile}
63%
To hinder; obstruct6Ham{per}
63%
Extremely small, tiny9Minu{scule}
63%
Stream of verbal abuse6Ti{rade}
63%
Sudden loud laughter6Guf{faw}
62%
Specialized language6Ja{rgon}
62%
A fine shade of meaning6Nu{ance}
62%
To fall suddenly and steeply7Plu{mmet}
62%
Late, overdue, delayed5T{ardy}
62%
Playful, mischievous9Whi{msical}
62%
Obvious, unashamed, flagrant7Bl{atant}
61%
To confuse, make unclear9Obf{uscate}
61%
Picturesque6Qu{aint}
61%
Practical, functional11Util{itarian}
61%
To give way5Y{ield}
61%
Crazy, wacky4Z{any}
61%
Coarse, granular6Gri{tty}
60%
New, unusual5No{vel}
60%
Feathers of a bird7Plu{mage}
60%
Minor battle8Ski{rmish}
60%
Fortuneteller10Soo{thsayer}
60%
A summons to appear in court8Sub{poena}
60%
Not obvious6Su{btle}
60%
Concise8Suc{cinct}
60%
A classic example of9Arch{etype}
59%
Charmingly simple and serene7Id{yllic}
59%
To read carefully6Per{use}
59%
Grumpy, rude5Sur{ly}
59%
Medicinal; curative11Ther{apeutic}
59%
Absent without permission6Tru{ant}
59%
Mercy8Cle{mency}
58%
Cause a detour6Di{vert}
58%
A sculpture of a person6Ef{figy}
58%
Spear; spike; javelin5L{ance}
58%
All-knowing10Omn{iscient}
58%
Secretive, sneaky13Surrep{titious}
58%
Bootlicker, flatterer9Syc{ophant}
58%
Especially difficult, taxing7Ar{duous}
57%
Showy; ornate10Fla{mboyant}
57%
Domination over others8Heg{emony}
57%
Bitterness, resentment8Jaun{dice}
57%
Rebellious; revolutionary10Subv{ersive}
57%
Existing everywhere, widespread10Ub{iquitous}
57%
Mass scattering of an ethnic population8Dia{spora}
56%
Active in the daytime7Di{urnal}
56%
Giving careful attention to detail10Fast{idious}
56%
Prod or urge to do something4Go{ad}
56%
Vague8Neb{ulous}
56%
Derogatory10Pej{orative}
56%
Not certain, cautious9Ten{tative}
56%
Sharp; pungent (of smell or taste)5Ac{rid}
55%
Place of refuge or safety6As{ylum}
55%
Inherited; inborn6Inn{ate}
55%
Mentally dull6Ob{tuse}
55%
Detective6Sl{euth}
55%
Distant but within sight6Yo{nder}
55%
Arrogant, pompous language7Bom{bast}
54%
To make clear9Elu{cidate}
54%
Short-lived, fleeting9Eph{emeral}
54%
Unpredictable; easily swayed6Fi{ckle}
54%
Seriousness7Gra{vity}
54%
A small, natural hill5K{noll}
54%
A collection of animals9Men{agerie}
54%
Spicy, tangy in flavour7Piq{uant}
54%
Petitioner in a court of law9Pl{aintiff}
54%
To come together, merge8Coal{esce}
53%
To criticize, belittle9Disp{arage}
53%
Lively, vibrant, energetic7Dy{namic}
53%
Bravery9For{titude}
53%
Cold; icy7Gl{acial}
53%
Ecstatic, delighted8Ju{bilant}
53%
Whirlpool9Mae{lstrom}
53%
A wrong name8Mis{nomer}
53%
Of significant importance9Mom{entous}
53%
Harmful, poisonous7No{xious}
53%
Spreading everywhere9Perv{asive}
53%
Solo speech9Soli{loquy}
53%
Wine expert9So{mmelier}
53%
Large book4T{ome}
53%
To sharpen the blade of4Wh{et}
53%
To agree to, give in to9Acq{uiesce}
52%
Severely plain7Aus{tere}
52%
Throw away or drop from a ship8Jet{tison}
52%
Lowest point5Na{dir}
52%
A Swedish buffet of cold dishes11Smor{gasbord}
52%
Flimsy, frail, delicate5Wis{py}
52%
Oxen's harness4Y{oke}
52%
Relating to sound8Ac{oustic}
51%
Middle class9Bou{rgeois}
51%
Self-indulgence, pleasure-seeking8He{donism}
51%
Calm, peaceful6Pl{acid}
51%
Fear of heights10Ac{rophobia}
50%
Plastic tube at the end of a shoelace5Ag{let}
50%
To cut back, reduce in extent7Cur{tail}
50%
Total failure, disaster7Deb{acle}
50%
Excessively harsh and severe9Dra{conian}
50%
A rebel9Insu{rgent}
50%
Shining; glowing11Respl{endent}
50%
Surface coating6Ven{eer}
50%
Strong admiration; worship9Adu{lation}
49%
Tacitly support; overlook7Cond{one}
49%
Brave, adventurous8Intr{epid}
49%
An acquired or natural skill5Kn{ack}
49%
Indirect, slanting7Obl{ique}
49%
A sheath for a sword8Sca{bbard}
49%
Talkative; long-winded7Ver{bose}
49%
Start to discuss; approach6Br{oach}
48%
To recoil or shrink in fear5Co{wer}
48%
Respect9Def{erence}
48%
Consisting of iron7Fe{rrous}
48%
Hidden and secretive7Fur{tive}
48%
Cunning, craftiness5Gu{ile}
48%
Harmless; inoffensive9Inno{cuous}
48%
Tired, bored, worn out5Ja{ded}
48%
Fame6Ren{own}
48%
To solidify or coagulate7Con{geal}
47%
A bruise9Con{tusion}
47%
A slow, lazy manner of speech5Dr{awl}
47%
Nonsense6Dri{vel}
47%
Free of charge6Gr{atis}
47%
Arrogance, pride11Hau{ghtiness}
47%
Interruption, pause6Hi{atus}
47%
Solemn sound of a bell5Kn{ell}
47%
A small amount7Mod{icum}
47%
Hidden; covered; buried8Ob{scured}
47%
Historical religious tax of 10%5T{ithe}
47%
Experienced secondhand9Vic{arious}
47%
Vehement, noisy10Voci{ferous}
47%
Kindly, harmless6Ben{ign}
46%
Worked-up; not calm9Flu{stered}
46%
Hater of the rest of mankind11Mis{anthrope}
46%
A steep slope9Prec{ipice}
46%
To move in waves8Un{dulate}
46%
To disparage, denigrate6Vil{ify}
46%
Forgiveness, pardon10Abs{olution}
45%
A tribute, honor, praise8Acc{olade}
45%
Discord; disagreement10Disso{nance}
45%
Boredom5En{nui}
45%
Unwarranted, uncalled for10Grat{uitous}
45%
To decay, fade away8Lan{guish}
45%
Suitable for sailing9Nav{igable}
45%
To cuddle, snuggle up to6Nu{zzle}
45%
Marsh; bog8Qu{agmire}
45%
To back out of a promise6Ren{ege}
45%
Shameful, very bad13Repr{ehensible}
45%
Lying face upwards6Su{pine}
45%
A slight wind6Z{ephyr}
45%
To show irritation7Bri{stle}
44%
Correct in judgment; wise9Jud{icious}
44%
To praise4L{aud}
44%
Graceful, flexible, supple5Li{the}
44%
Calm; composed; self-assured6Po{ised}
44%
Melancholy, pensive7Wis{tful}
44%
Refusing to be persuaded7Ad{amant}
43%
A purging of pent-up emotions9Cat{harsis}
43%
Puzzling, enigmatic7Cr{yptic}
43%
A model of a scene7Di{orama}
43%
To give voting rights11Enfr{anchise}
43%
Ultra-fine like a spider's web8Gos{samer}
43%
Fond of company; sociable10Gre{garious}
43%
Theatrical; exaggerated10Hist{rionic}
43%
Gloomy; bad tempered6Mor{ose}
43%
Dirty and unpleasant7Squ{alid}
43%
Skillful6Adr{oit}
42%
Mysterious; impenetrable11Inscr{utable}
42%
Talkative10Lo{quacious}
42%
Calm indifference11Non{chalance}
42%
Speak pompously or dogmatically11Pont{ificate}
42%
The prongs of a fork5T{ines}
42%
Relinquish; give up one's rights5W{aive}
42%
Uneducated countryman5Yo{kel}
42%
Wandering; irregular7Err{atic}
41%
The theory or philosophy of law13Juri{sprudence}
41%
In large numbers6My{riad}
41%
To irritate, annoy6Net{tle}
41%
A break; intermission7Res{pite}
41%
Uncommunicative; restrained8Ret{icent}
41%
Extremely good; the best11Super{lative}
41%
Frail, wrinkled from age or illness7Wiz{ened}
41%
Humorously sarcastic or mocking3W{ry}
41%
Someone who boasts8Bra{ggart}
40%
A doorpost4J{amb}
40%
Someone engaged in a lawsuit8Lit{igant}
40%
To turn to bone6Os{sify}
40%
Uproar; noise6Tu{mult}
40%
Sporadic; irregular12Inter{mittent}
39%
Easily angered9Iras{cible}
39%
Tired; slow7Lan{guid}
39%
A thin slice of bacon6Ra{sher}
39%
Of little value; gaudy6Taw{dry}
39%
To make better10Ame{liorate}
38%
To cause or give rise to8Enge{nder}
38%
Fertile; fruitful6Fec{und}
38%
Belief contrary to orthodox opinion6He{resy}
38%
A short pleasure trip5Ja{unt}
38%
Temporary halt to activity10Mora{torium}
38%
Very rebellious8Mu{tinous}
38%
Wicked, immoral9Ne{farious}
38%
Boredom6Te{dium}
38%
Dangerous; harmful8Vir{ulent}
38%
A charlatan; a fake5Q{uack}
37%
Oddity5Q{uirk}
37%
Ill-mannered7Boo{rish}
36%
A groove6Fur{row}
36%
Courage; bravery6Met{tle}
36%
Container; vessel; holder10Rec{eptacle}
36%
Stun into silence7Stu{pefy}
36%
Big fire13Con{flagration}
35%
A grumpy person10Cur{mudgeon}
35%
Intricate and refined delicacy7Fin{esse}
35%
Oversentimental, weepy7Mau{dlin}
35%
Echoing; continuing to ring8Res{onant}
35%
Small tomb or monument for the dead9Sep{ulchre}
35%
Deceit used to achieve one's goal10Sub{terfuge}
35%
Concise, to the point5Te{rse}
35%
Young dog5Wh{elp}
35%
A free man with his own land6Ye{oman}
35%
Dryly amusing5Dr{oll}
34%
Happening by chance10For{tuitous}
34%
One-eighth of a mile7F{urlong}
34%
Wander in pursuit of pleasure9Gall{ivant}
34%
Timid or meek person11Milq{uetoast}
34%
Emerging; newly formed7Nas{cent}
34%
Slow and heavy; weighty9Pon{derous}
34%
Loud and harsh8Stri{dent}
34%
Distress or embarassment7Cha{grin}
33%
Gullible, ready to believe anything9Cre{dulous}
33%
Defy the rules5Fl{out}
33%
Lacking ease or grace; awkward6Gau{che}
33%
Relevant7Ger{mane}
33%
Time long past4Y{ore}
33%
Mournful song5Di{rge}
32%
Impossible to stop or prevent10Inex{orable}
32%
In a joking manner7Joc{ular}
32%
One's range of knowledge3K{en}
32%
Garish or sentimental art6Ki{tsch}
32%
To ridicule or spoof7Lam{poon}
32%
Volatile; changeable9Mer{curial}
32%
A dominating concern9Obs{ession}
32%
Dull; uninspiring5Va{pid}
32%
Corrosive; strongly attacking9Vit{riolic}
32%
To increase; to grow3W{ax}
32%
The dawn6Au{rora}
31%
Fat, obese9Cor{pulent}
31%
Giggle quietly6Ti{tter}
31%
Liveliness, animation8Viv{acity}
31%
Crafty, cunning, fox-like7Vu{lpine}
31%
Cautious; considering all sides11Circ{umspect}
30%
Food lover7Ep{icure}
30%
Inactivity; lethargy7Ine{rtia}
30%
Servile, submissive10Obse{quious}
30%
Fastidious; fussy11Persn{ickety}
30%
A stay of execution8Rep{rieve}
30%
Satisfy, fulfil, gratify7Ass{uage}
29%
Establish a working relationship6Lia{ise}
29%
On the point of death8Mori{bund}
29%
Of central importance7Pi{votal}
29%
Payment for work done12Rem{uneration}
29%
Flimsy; not solid7Ten{uous}
29%
Excessively patriotic10Jin{goistic}
28%
A deceitful scoundrel5K{nave}
28%
Filled, well stocked7Rep{lete}
28%
Short dagger8Sti{letto}
28%
A departure, a withdrawal6Eg{ress}
27%
Frolic; leap; bound6Gam{bol}
27%
Childish7Pue{rile}
27%
Something that is hunted6Qu{arry}
27%
Resentment, offense7Um{brage}
27%
Dead flesh; carcasses7Car{rion}
26%
Speak ambiguously to conceal truth10Equi{vocate}
26%
To drain of blood12Ex{sanguinate}
26%
Generosity7Lar{gess}
26%
To foretell7Por{tend}
26%
A voting rights campaigner10Suf{fragist}
26%
Abandonment of religious faith8Apo{stasy}
25%
A particular point in events or time8Jun{cture}
25%
Of supernatural character7Unc{anny}
25%
Humiliation, degradation9Aba{sement}
24%
War-like; aggressive9Bell{icose}
24%
Habitual grinding of teeth7Bru{xism}
24%
A lure; trap; trick5De{coy}
24%
To drink down quickly5Qu{aff}
24%
Daily9Qu{otidian}
24%
Cowardly; fearful; timid8Tim{orous}
24%
Illusion, fantasy, impossibility7Chi{mera}
23%
Cheerful, full of energy9Eb{ullient}
23%
Shockingly wicked, repugnant7He{inous}
23%
A dilemma; puzzling situation8Qu{andary}
23%
Proud and haughty12Super{cilious}
23%
Involve in hostility or argument7Emb{roil}
22%
Happy, peaceful, carefree7Hal{cyon}
22%
Hesitation or fear5Q{ualm}
22%
Unrealistically optimistic8Qui{xotic}
22%
Sleepwalker12Som{nambulist}
22%
To cancel, deny, repeal8Abr{ogate}
21%
Active at dawn and dusk11Crep{uscular}
21%
Tearful, sad10Lach{rymose}
21%
Brief, to the point7Lac{onic}
21%
Ghastly, sensational5Lu{rid}
21%
Lying, deceitful10Men{dacious}
21%
A quality of sadness or pity6Pa{thos}
21%
A noisy, aggressive speech8Har{angue}
20%
Never-ending12Inter{minable}
20%
Gaiety, happiness7Jol{lity}
20%
A small offense or sin10Pecc{adillo}
20%
Lengthy process9Rig{marole}
20%
Healthful; beneficial10Sal{ubrious}
20%
Superficially plausible but wrong8Spe{cious}
20%
Small sketch8Vi{gnette}
20%
Weakness; incapacity8Deb{ility}
19%
Blissful, delightful7Ely{sian}
19%
Social environment6Mi{lieu}
19%
Immature; juvenile10Sop{homoric}
19%
Smooth or greasy in manner8Unc{tuous}
19%
Think over something; ponder8Cog{itate}
18%
Generous; charitable10Muni{ficent}
18%
Formal conversation8Coll{oquy}
17%
Relating to the writing of letters10Epi{stolary}
17%
Irritable; difficult to control9Fra{ctious}
17%
Long burst of gunfire9Fus{illade}
17%
Complex, difficult to solve6Kn{otty}
17%
A lover of words9Lo{gophile}
17%
Of doubtful authenticity10Apo{cryphal}
16%
A lotion to relieve the body of pain8Lin{iment}
15%
Stubborn8Obd{urate}
15%
Two dozen sheets of paper5Q{uire}
15%
Swelling like waves9Bi{llowing}
14%
Naïve, simplistic6Je{june}
14%
Noisy and boisterous12Obst{reperous}
14%
An interruption or break7Cae{sura}
13%
Talkative7Vol{uble}
13%
A foolish old person6Dot{ard}
12%
Deception; sleight of hand11Leg{erdemain}
12%
Traitorous collaborator8Qui{sling}
12%
Always complaining9Que{rulous}
11%
Transparently clear8Pel{lucid}
10%
Statement giving strong praise7Pla{udit}
10%
Causing debate or argument9Pol{emical}
10%
Lover of luxury8Syb{arite}
10%
An established custom4Wo{nt}
10%
Casual, indifferent6Bl{ithe}
9%
To release from slavery7Man{umit}
8%
Military disciplinarian, taskmaster8Mar{tinet}
8%
Left-handed9Sin{istral}
8%
Bribe someone to commit perjury6Sub{orn}
8%
Supernatural, spiritual8Num{inous}
7%
Unfairly discriminating; unjust9Invi{dious}
6%
An alignment of celestial objects6Sy{zygy}
5%

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