October 1, 2026

Question 1 · adjective

Made deliberately for a particular purpose

Answer: designed

style … is more than the deliberate and designed creation

Original choices and explanations

supposed

believed to be true but not certain

inspired

Of extraordinary excellence or creativity

featured

given special prominence

designed

Made deliberately for a particular purpose

Question 2 · verb

To give someone a special right

Answer: privilege

Original choices and explanations

conspire

Secretly plan wrongdoing with others

privilege

To give someone a special right

embargo

To prohibit trade with a country

absolve

Free someone from blame or obligation

Question 3 · noun

an underwater current flowing away from shore

Answer: undertow

Original choices and explanations

seamount

An underwater peak rising above the ocean floor

undertow

an underwater current flowing away from shore

whitecap

An ocean wave with a foamy breaking crest

headwind

Moving air that blows against a ship's or aircraft's path

Question 4 · noun

Stubborn refusal to change one's position

Answer: obduracy

Original choices and explanations

hamartia

a tragic hero's flaw that causes their downfall

valiance

Exceptional courage in the face of danger

obduracy

Stubborn refusal to change one's position

egomania

An excessive obsession with oneself

Question 5 · verb

To take deliberately into one's hands

Answer: prehend

Original choices and explanations

manumit

To free from slavery or forced service

obtrude

Force oneself into an unwelcome situation

appose

To place side by side

prehend

To take deliberately into one's hands