(A) intelligent person

(B) A person who lacks intelligence

(C) clever boy

(D) leader

(A) to have friendly banter for hours on end

(B) a long and informal conversation with someone

(C) to gossip with friends at leisure

(D) all of these

(A)  To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution
(B)  An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature.
(C)  To speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude
(D)  To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting

(A)  A phrase implying that a person is never satisfied with their current situation; they think others have it better
(B)  People’s intentions can be judged better by what they do than by what they say
(C)  A situation wherein someone has the privilege of enjoying two different opportunities
(D)  Just the information I have on the subject

(A) An area of vulnerability
(B) Narrowly; barely. Usually used in regard to a narrow escape from a disaster
(C) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally or to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant
(D) One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress

(A)  Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
(B)  A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid
(C)  To further a loss with sarcasm or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation
(D)  To speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude

(A) An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature
(B) In good physical health
(C) Someone can perceive things and events that are outside of their field of vision
(D) You learned something through means of a rumor

(A) Full throttle; at maximum speed
(B) Very cheap or inexpensive. A little amount of money
(C) Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money
(D) One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress

(A) To action a task; to initiate work
(B) A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength
(C) A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage
(D) To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable

(A) The one tiny drawback that ruins it
(B) To go to bed to sleep
(C) To find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor
(D) A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with