Word Power ANSWERS 9 & below: Whisper 10-12: Whistle 13-15: Whoop
1. pseudo (b) phony
“Instead of listening to pseudo health experts on Instagram, why don’t you ask your doctor?”
2. gnu
(b) African antelope
Gnus have boxy faces and big horns.
3. codger (a) elderly oddball
Milton is a cranky codger who thinks smartphones are just a fad.
4. limn (c) outline
In Renaissance paintings, golden halos limn the heads of saints.
5. apropos (b) suitable
Nora’s somber black outfit was more apropos for a funeral than a wedding.
6. wrack (a) ruin
Wracked by wildfires last
year, the island of Maui is working to rebuild.
7. coxswain (b) head sailor
As a coxswain in the Coast Guard, Ashley is responsible for managing the boat and its crew.
8. aesthetic (c) attractive
Kai’s all-white living room is aesthetic, but not exactly practical with his three puppies.
9. knell (a) bell’s clang
After the queen died, the knells from the royal church rang for hours.
10. rapport (c) friendly relationship
I didn’t like my new boss at first, but we’ve developed a rapport.
11. chthonic (a) of the underworld
In Greek mythology, the chthonic watchdog Cerberus guarded the gates of hell.
12. aplomb (b) poise
The comedian handled the hecklers with aplomb, seeming to ignore their taunts.
13. evanesce (c) disappear like vapor
A rainbow suddenly appeared in the sky, then evanesced into thin air.
14. mitzvah (a) charitable deed
Isaac tries to perform a simple mitzvah every week, such as volunteering at a local soup kitchen.
15. viscount
(b) British nobleman
The TV show Bridgerton follows the romantic entanglements of viscounts, dukes and duchesses.