| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Scribe or professional writer, often of legal papers | Scrivener | 83%
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| A smooth transition between ideas or topics | Segue | 82%
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| Reside temporarily; or, a short visit | Sojourn | 80%
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| Intermittent; or, given to irregular and sudden bursts of activity or violence | Spasmodic | 80%
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| Characterized by excessive flattery or insincere praise to gain favor; fawning | Sycophantic | 77%
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| Transform or refine something, like emotions or impulses, into a more acceptable or elevated form | Sublimate | 76%
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| Deceptive or underhanded behaviour; trickery | Skullduggery | 73%
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| Chaotic, disorganized, in complete disarray | Shambolic | 72%
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| Done secretly; clandestine or stealthy | Surreptitious | 72%
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| Lacking validity, legitimacy, or credibility | Spurious | 66%
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| Women's historical garment characterized by excessively flared hips | Sacque | 48%
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| Refuse to comply out of stubborness, usually without sufficient reason | Stickle | 47%
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| Covered with stiff, straight, bristly hairs | Strigose | 39%
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| The underground distribution of forbidden or censored literature | Samizdat | 37%
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| Lead poisoning | Saturnism | 37%
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| Packhorse or mule, especially one used to carry military supplies | Sumpter | 33%
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