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61. Something which is not thorough or detailed.
Answer: Superficial means existing or occurring at or on the surface; not thorough, deep, or complete.
62. A person who travels to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion.
Answer: A pilgrim is a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.
63. A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge.
Answer: A pedantic style is one that is overly concerned with formalism, accuracy, and precision, or that makes an ostentatious and arrogant show of learning.
64. A person who is made to bear the blame for the mistakes of others.
Answer: A scapegoat is a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
65. A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
Answer: A recluse is a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
66. The use of many words where only a few are necessary.
Answer: Circumlocution is the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea, in order to be vague or evasive.
67. A person appointed by two parties to resolve a dispute.
Answer: An arbitrator is an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute.
68. Something that is poisonous or unhealthy.
Answer: Toxic means poisonous or relating to poison.
69. To take someone away illegally by force.
Answer: To abduct someone is to take them away illegally by force or deception; to kidnap.
70. A person who is greedy for money.
Answer: Avaricious means having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.