Week 10

Question 1

Antipode

Answer 1

(n) the direct opposite of something else

Our little pug is an antipode to our other dog, a mastiff.

Question 2

August

Answer 2

(adj) respected and impressive

We visited their august mansion and expansive grounds.

Question 3

Churlish

Answer 3

(adj) rude in a mean-spirited way

It seems churlish to complain.

Question 4

Disquiet

Answer 4

(n) a feeling of anxiety or worry

Public disquiet about animal testing.

Question 5

Eponymous

Answer 5

(adj) (of a person) giving their name to something

The eponymous hero of the novel.

Question 6

Fodder

Answer 6

(n) inferior or readily available material used to supply a heavy demand

She often used her friends’ problems as fodder for her novels.

Question 7

Insouciance

Answer 7

(n) casual lack of concern; indifference

She wandered into the meeting with complete insouciance to the fact that she was late.

Question 8

Stipulate

Answer 8

(v) demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement

The rules stipulate that players must wear uniforms.

Question 9

Trepidation

Answer 9

(n) a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

The men set off in fear and trepidation.

Question 10

Venerable

Answer 10

(adj) accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character