College / SAT Level Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• nuance : a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response
• obsequious : characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please
• neophyte : a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief
• laconic : being terse or concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
• languid : (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
• knave : a dishonest or unscrupulous man
• knoll : a small hill or mound
• kismet : destiny; fate
• obdurate : unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding
• legerdemain : skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks
• multifarious : many and of various types
• licentious : promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters
• nadir : the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization
• mawkish : sentimental in an exaggerated or false way
• malediction : a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil or destruction; a curse
• obfuscate : to make unclear or hard to understand, especially deliberately; to confuse or bewilder
• nascent : (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential
• onerous : burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship
• knell : the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral
• nominal : being such in name only; so-called
• knead : work (moistened flour or clay) into dough or paste with the hands
• mendacious : not telling the truth; lying
• obstreperous : resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly; noisy, clamorous, or boisterous
• maelstrom : a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river
• maudlin : self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness