Question

Provide only the correct word (or given pair of words) and the definition(s). Don't forget to list the question number as well.

Question 1 Thanks to the ________ we were able to quickly sail from one island to the other.

tidings
flotilla
visages
zephyrs
echelons

Question 2 Sam's________was in clear contrast to his wife's_______.

scurrilousness. . . shabbiness
sensitivity . . . omniscience
ruthlessness . . . scintillation
zeal . . . quintessence
garrulity . . . serenity

Answer 1

Question 1. Either tidings or zephyrs

Answer 2

I got tidings, but im not sure about the second one at all

Answer 3

Cracking out the old dictionary, you can just look up the definitions. For question two, note where it says "..was in clear contrast to..." The term "clear contrast" refers to it being opposite.

Let's look at each option:
Scurrilousness (Insulting, abusive) ... Shabbiness (worn, run-down, dilapidated)

Sensitivity (reactive, but I assume it's obvious)... Omniscience (Unlimited knowledge and perceiving)

Ruthlessness (Cruel, merciless) ... Scintillation (sparking, twinkling, shimmering)

Zeal (eager desire, enthusiastically) ... Quintessence (Pure substance)

Garrulity (Talkative, chatterbox) ... Serenity (calm, quiet)


Hope this helps.