Smoke and Mirrors

Things aren’t always as they seem. You be the judge of these curious terms about the mysterious and unseen.

1. emulation n. – A: atomic radiation. B: desire to equal or surpass others. C: anticipation.

2. nefarious adj. – A: wicked and immoral. B: unwarranted. C: from outlying regions.

3. auriferous adj. – A: helping with hearing. B: having perfect musical pitch. C: containing gold.

4. inoculate v. – A: hide from sight. B: drink the first alcoholic beverage of the night. C: inject with a weak form of a disease for protection.

5. exultation adj. – A: triumphant rejoicing. B: promotion to a position of higher authority. C: surreal out-ofbody experience.

6. oleaginous adj.– A: exaggeratedly complimentary. B: profusely blooming. C: concerning a planet’s orbit.

7. delusional adj. – A: known to magicians. B: believed despite evidence to the contrary. C: previously misunderstood but now clear.

8. euphoria n. – A: extreme happiness. B: broad, encompassing knowledge. C: agitation.

9. gelatinous adj. – A: gilded in the Roman style. B: vibrantly coloured. C: viscous like jelly.

10. fluoridate v. – A: defend an academic thesis. B: distil flower scents for perfume. C: add fluorides.

11. ambidextrous adj. – A: able to use both hands equally well. B: with an amber-like glow. C: having extremely flexible joints.

12. adventitious adj. – A: adventurous and daring. B: concerning Advent in the church calendar. C: by chance rather than design.

13. renunciation n. – A: joining a holy order. B: act of refusing or giving up. C: planned sequence of events.

14. moustachioed adj. – A: seasoned with mustard. B: with a moustache. C: sneezing because of allergies.