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Question 1

Feckless (ADJ) -
1. She can’t rely on her feckless son.
2. Addie was such a feckless manager that the company had to declare bankruptcy.

Answer 1

Feckless (ADJ) - without desire to achieve anything; worthless

Question 2

Slovenly (ADJ) -
1. When you do a job too quickly, it’s slovenly.
2. Mylie looked slovenly and unkempt.

Answer 2

Slovenly (ADJ) - someone who is untidy or messy

Question 3

Augment (V) -
1. We brought in professional singers to augment the numbers.
2. He took private pupils to augment his income.

Answer 3

Augment (V) - increase in value by adding something to it

Question 4

Garishness (N) -
1. The garishness of Addie’s hair is undeniable.
2. The garishness of the pictures was rough.

Answer 4

Garishness (N) - tasteless, showiness