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Question 1

viscous

Answer 1

technical a viscous liquid is thick and sticky and does not flow easily
As the liquid cools, it becomes viscous.

Question 2

cacophony

Answer 2

a loud unpleasant mixture of sounds
cacophony of
a cacophony of car horns

Question 3

inconsequential

Answer 3

not important SYN insignificant

inconsequential but amusing chatter

Question 4

dole something ↔ out

Answer 4

to give something such as money, food, advice etc to more than one person
to
Vera was doling out candy to all the kids.

Question 5

exuberantly

Answer 5

1 happy and full of energy and excitement
an exuberant personality
2 exuberant decorations, patterns etc are exciting and complicated or colourful
exuberant carvings

Question 6

verdant

Answer 6

verdant land is thickly covered with fresh green plants SYN lush
verdant fields

Question 7

wallow in self-pity/despair/defeat etc

Answer 7

to seem to enjoy being sad etc, especially because you get sympathy from other people – used to show disapproval
He’d been feeling sorry for himself, wallowing in self-pity.

Question 8

revel in something

Answer 8

to enjoy something very much

He revelled in his new-found fame.

Question 9

falter

Answer 9

1 [intransitive] to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way
The economy is showing signs of faltering.
My mother’s grip upon the household never faltered.
2 [intransitive, transitive] to speak in a voice that sounds weak and uncertain, and keeps stopping
Laurie’s voice faltered as she tried to thank him.
‘I can’t, ’ she faltered.
3 [intransitive] to become less certain and determined that you want to do something
We must not falter in our resolve.
4 [intransitive] to stop walking or to walk in an unsteady way because you suddenly feel weak or afraid
She faltered for a moment.

Question 10

monstrocity

Answer 10

something large and ugly, especially a building

a concrete monstrosity