| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Higher in rank or authority | Superordinate | 92%
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| Slender and gracefully elegant in figure; lithe | Svelte | 87%
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| Very small or miniscule quantity or portion | Smidgen | 86%
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| Predict the future; prophecize | Soothsay | 84%
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| Female demon that seduces men to harm them | Succubus | 82%
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| Inappropriate suggestiveness; the quality of lewdness | Salacity | 76%
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| Delight or pleasure derived from the pain and hardships of others | Schadenfreude | 73%
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| Rhythmic contraction, especially the rhythmic contraction of the heart | Systole | 71%
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| A person who is spirited, assertive, and often impulsive | Spitfire | 70%
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| A person who engages in unethical or unscrupulous legal practices | Shyster | 67%
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| Upright post or support | Stanchion | 65%
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| Rumour-spreading gossip; or, a cask on a ship with enough fresh water for a day | Scuttlebutt | 63%
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| Brief statement conveying a general wisdom; aphorism | Sententia | 45%
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| Radical, working-class, political extremist | Sansculotte | 36%
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| Foundational structure that supports columns or pillars | Stylobate | 28%
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| Moving in a direction opposite the natural grain or pattern; against the grain, especially in woodcarving | Stoss | 24%
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