FIB - 30th JULY - SOLUTIONS

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76. d. To covet (v.) is to wish or long for; to feel immoderate desire for

that which belongs to another.

77. d. A ravine (n.) is a deep narrow canyon.

78. a. Staid (adj.) means of a steady and sober character; prudently

reserved and colorless.

79. b. Nimble (adj.) is quick and light in movement, to be agile.

80. d. A gamut (n.) is an entire range or a whole series.

81. e. To loll (v.) is to lean, recline, or act lazily or indolently; lounge.

82. a. Vainglory (n.) means excessive, pretentious, and demonstrative

vanity.

83. e. Mordant (adj.) means bitingly sarcastic or harshly caustic.

84. a. An advocate (n.) is one who argues for a cause, a supporter or

defender; one who pleads on another's behalf.

85. a. To relent (v.) means to yield or comply.

86. c. To cow (v.) is to intimidate, frighten with threats or show of

force.

87. c. Torpor (n.) means extreme sluggishness; lethargy or apathy;

dullness.

88. e. Primal (adj.) means primary, the first in order or the original;

primitive.

89. e. A garrison (n.) is a fort or outpost where troops are stationed;

any military post.

90. e. Amenable (adj.) means disposed or willing to comply; responsive,

willing; responsible to a higher authority, accountable.

91. c. To list (v.) (related to a vessel) is to incline or to cause to lean to

one side.

92. b. Verdant (adj.) means green with vegetation.

93. c. To maltreat (v.) means to treat poorly; abuse.

94. d. A quirt (n.) is a riding whip with a short handle and braided

rawhide leash.

95. d. To extricate (v.) is to release from an entanglement or difficulty,

disengage.

96. b. The terminus (n) is the final point or goal; the final stop on a

transportation line.

97. d. To prosper (v.) means to be successful.

98. b. Gelid (adj.) means icy or extremely cold; possessing a cold or

unfriendly manner.

99. a. Loquacity (n.) is talkativeness; the state of continual talking.