| Definition | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Renounce the throne | Ab{dicate} | 86%
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| Villainous, malicious | Malev{olent} | 85%
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| The study of words | Et{ymology} | 82%
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| Congeal, clot | Coa{gulate} | 78%
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| Excessive pride | Hu{bris} | 72%
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| Place side by side | Ju{xtapose} | 70%
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| Exclude, shun | Os{tracise} | 65%
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| Trivial, without value | Fr{ivolous} | 54%
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| Vague, hazy, cloudy | Ne{bulous} | 54%
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| Sickeningly sweet | Sac{charine} | 48%
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| Omen, forewarning | Por{tent} | 45%
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| Deliberately rude, surly | Chu{rlish} | 44%
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| Excessively compliant | Obs{equious} | 38%
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| Drain of blood | Ex{sanguinate} | 37%
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| A model of excellence | Par{agon} | 36%
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| Cheerful, full of energy | Eb{ullient} | 35%
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| Indecent, coarse | Rib{ald} | 34%
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| Concisely meaningful | Pi{thy} | 25%
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| Formal conversation | Coll{oquy} | 16%
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| Unfounded rumor, story | Can{ard} | 10%
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