Deck 10

Question 1

prodigious (adj)

/prəˈdɪdʒəs/

Answer 1

very large

Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

Question 2

serendipity (n)

/ˌsɛr(ə)nˈdɪpɪti/

Answer 2

fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

Question 3

unsought (adj)

/ʌnˈsɔːt/

Answer 3

Not searched for, requested, or desired

Question 4

uproarious (adj)

/ʌpˈrɔːrɪəs/

Answer 4

hilarious, hysterical, very funny

Characterized by or provoking loud noise or uproar

Question 5

hysterical (adj)

/hɪˈstɛrɪk(ə)l/

Answer 5

Affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion

Question 6

anthology (n)

/anˈθɒlədʒi/

Answer 6

a book which is a collection of poems and stories

A published collection of poems or other pieces of writing

Question 7

chicanery (n)

/ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/

Answer 7

trickery

The use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one’s purpose

Question 8

subterfuge (n)

/ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ/

Answer 8

Deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

Question 9

dilettante (n)

/ˌdɪlɪˈtanteɪ/

Answer 9

person who dabbles in a subject without serious study

A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge

Question 10

dabble (v)

/ˈdab(ə)l/

Answer 10

1. Immerse (one’s hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently
2. Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way

Question 11

cultivate (v)

/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

Answer 11

1. Prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening

2. Try to acquire or develop (a quality or skill)

Question 12

fatuous (adj)

/ˈfatjʊəs/

Answer 12

silly, foolish

Silly and pointless

Question 13

inductee (n)

/ɪndʌkˈtiː/

Answer 13

novice, beginner