48 Laws of Power

Question 1

To fawn

Answer 1

To court favor by a cringing or flattering manner. courtiers fawning on the king. : to show affection. used especially of a dog. The dog was fawning on its master

Question 2

to frown upon

Answer 2

To disapprove of (something)

(The company frowns on dating among employees. Public expressions of affection are frowned upon in many cultures.)

Question 3

Paragon

Answer 3

A person or thing that is perfect or has a large amount of a particular good characteristic: a paragon of virtue.

Question 4

To outwit

Answer 4

To deceive by greater ingenuity

Question 5

To thwart

Answer 5

To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Question 6

Pinnacle

Answer 6

1 : an upright architectural formation generally ending in a small spire

2 : a structure or formation suggesting a pinnacle; specifically : a lofty peak

3 : the highest point of development or achievement : acme.

Examples: Winning the national championship was the pinnacle of his career.

Question 7

To simmer

Answer 7

To stew gently below or just at the boiling point. : to be in a state of incipient development : ferment. ideas simmering in the back of my mind. : to be in inward turmoil : seethe.

Question 8

Snare

Answer 8

A trap often consisting of a noose for catching small animals or birds. : something by which one is entangled, trapped, or deceived. : one of the catgut strings or metal spirals stretched across the bottom of a snare drum

Question 9

Hinder

Answer 9

1:to make slow or difficult the progress of : hamper.
(Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds. economic growth hindered by sanctions. )

2: to hold back : prevent, check.
(His financial troubles hindered him from buying a home.)

Question 10

Flaunt

Answer 10

1:To wave or flutter showily. the flag flaunts in the breeze. transitive verb.

2: To display ostentatiously or impudently.

3: parade. flaunting his superiority.

Question 11

Bungling

Answer 11

Clumsily awkward or inept. a bungling attempt at humor

Question 12

Ripple

Answer 12

A small wave. : ripple mark. : a sound like that of rippling water. a ripple of laughter. : a usually slight noticeable effect or reaction.

Question 13

Oath

Answer 13

(1): a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says.
(2): a solemn attestation of the truth or inviolability of one’s words.
(The witness took an oath to tell the truth in court.)

Question 14

Wit

Answer 14

The ability to use words in a clever and humorous way: a woman of great intelligence and wit.
(Her conversation sparkled with her own subtle blend of wit and charm. He was known for his dry/ready/sharp wit.)

Question 15

To Blunder

Answer 15

to make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness.
(blundered by not acting sooner.)

transitive verb. : to utter stupidly, confusedly, or thoughtlessly.

Question 16

Moronic

Answer 16

Showing a lack of good sense; stupid or idiotic:
(You really couldn’t invent a more pathetically incompetent, moronic, self-deluded jackass of a character than this)

Question 17

Muster

Answer 17

To gather together as a group or force, or to cause a force to gather.

Question 18

Carom

Answer 18

a shot in billiards in which the cue ball strikes each of two object balls.

: a shot in pool in which an object ball strikes another ball before falling into a pocket compare combination shot.

: a rebounding especially at an angle

Question 19

Foibles

Answer 19

The part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point.

: a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior : weakness.

Question 20

profligate

adjective

Answer 20

1 : wildly extravagant : very wasteful

2 : abandoned to vice and corruption : shamelessly immoral.

Question 21

Groom

groomed; grooming; grooms.
transitive verb.

Answer 21

1: to clean and maintain the appearance of (an animal) especially

2: to maintain the health and condition of the coat of (a horse, dog, etc.) by brushing, combing, currying, or similar attention

Question 22

chamberlain

Answer 22

1: an attendant on a sovereign or lord in his bedchamber.
2: a chief officer in the household of a king or nobleman.
3: treasurer.
4: an often honorary papal attendant.

Question 23

Splendor

Answer 23

1: great brightness or luster : brilliancy.
2: magnificence, pomp.
3: something splendid.

Ex: the splendors of the past.

Question 24

Avaricious

Answer 24

having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions. covetous implies inordinate desire often for another’s possessions.

covetous, greedy, acquisitive, grasping,

Question 25

perk /pɝːk/ informal.

Answer 25

1:an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job 2: A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with the job.

Question 26

Quell transitive verb.

Answer 26

1: to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity. quell a riot. 2: quiet, pacify. quell fears.

Question 27

predicament noun. pre·dic·a·ment pri-ˈdik-ə-mənt.

Answer 27

1: a difficult, puzzling, or trying situation 2: fix.

Question 28

benefactor

Answer 28

1: someone or something that provides help or an advantage 2: one that confers a benefit. a benefactor of humankind. especially 3: a person who makes a gift or bequest. His endowments

Question 29

Squatted

Answer 29

to assume or maintain a position in which the body is supported on the feet and the knees are bent so that the buttocks rest on or near the heels. squatted by the campfire.

Question 30

snuck /snʌk/ past simple and past participle of sneak.

Answer 30

Hiding and disguising.

Question 31

gouge verb [T] (DIG)

Answer 31

1: to dig or cut into something in a rough or violent way He drove into some railings and gouged a hole in the back of his car. A symbol was gouged into the surface of the wood.

Question 32

Gouge out gouge something out (of something)

Answer 32

to remove or form something by digging into a surface The man's eyes had been gouged out. Glaciers gouged out valleys from the hills.

Question 33

bury the hatchet

Answer 33

To agree to end a quarrel: “Jerry and Cindy had been avoiding each other since the divorce, but I saw them together this morning, so they must have buried the hatchet.”

Question 34

red herring noun plural noun: red herrings

Answer 34

1.- a dried smoked herring, which is turned red by the smoke. 2.- a clue or piece of information that is, or is intended to be, misleading or distracting. "the book is fast-paced, exciting, and full of red herrings"

Question 35

utmost djective

Answer 35

1.most extreme; greatest. "a matter of the utmost importance"

Question 36

confide verb

Answer 36

1.tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others. "he confided his fears to his mother" * 2.trust (someone) enough to tell them of a secret or private matter. "he confided in friends that he and his wife planned to separate"

Question 37

seething adjective

Answer 37

1.filled with or characterized by intense but unexpressed anger. "his seething resentment finally reached boiling point" 2.(of a crowd) moving in a rapid or hectic way. "the seething mass of commuters"

Question 38

snatch verb

Answer 38

quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way. "she snatched a biscuit from the plate"

Question 39

clutch verb

Answer 39

grasp (something) tightly. "he stood clutching a microphone"

Question 40

beguile verb

Answer 40

1.charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way. "he beguiled the voters with his good looks" 2. LITERARY help (time) pass pleasantly. "to beguile some of the time they went to the cinema"

Question 41

blurt transitive verb. :

Answer 41

to utter abruptly and impulsively. usually used with out

Question 42

unabashedly adverb

Answer 42

without embarrassment or shame. "he was staring unabashedly at her"

Question 43

wild goose chase noun plural noun: wild goose chases

Answer 43

a foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable. "physicists searching for the hypothetical particle may be on a wild goose chase"

Question 44

cloak

Answer 44

: a loose outer garment. : something likened to an outer garment: such as. : something that envelops or conceals. a cloak of secrecy.

Question 45

roguish adjective

Answer 45

1.characteristic of a dishonest or unprincipled person. "he led a roguish and uncertain existence" 2.playfully mischievous. "he gave her a roguish smile"

Question 46

bland adjective

Answer 46

1.lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting. "bland, mass-produced pop music" 2.(of food or drink) unseasoned, mild-tasting, or insipid. "a bland and unadventurous vegetarian dish" 3.showing no strong emotion. "his expression was bland and unreadable"

Question 47

champ verb

Answer 47

1.(of a horse) make a noisy biting or chewing action. 2.fret impatiently. "he was already on the plane, champing to get off to Lagos"

Question 48

banter noun

Answer 48

the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. "there was much good-natured banter"

Question 49

to banter verb

Answer 49

exchange remarks in a good-humoured teasing way. "the men bantered with the waitresses"

Question 50

brazenly adverb

Answer 50

in a bold and shameless way. "they are brazenly defying the law"

Question 51

spurt verb past tense: spurted; past participle: spurted

Answer 51

1.gush out in a sudden and forceful stream. "he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes" 2.move with a sudden burst of speed. "the other car had spurted to the top of the ramp"

Question 52

hobnob verb INFORMAL

Answer 52

mix socially, especially with those of perceived higher social status. "he was hobnobbing with the great and good"

Question 53

inconspicuous adjective

Answer 53

not clearly visible or attracting attention. "an inconspicuous red-brick building"

Question 54

allay verb past tense: allayed; past participle: allayed

Answer 54

1.diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry). "the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears" 2.relieve or alleviate (pain or hunger). "some stale figs partly allayed our hunger"

Question 55

slippery slope

Answer 55

a course of action likely to lead to something bad or disastrous. "he is on the slippery slope towards a life of crime"

Question 56

ostensible

Answer 56

: outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended : an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness. apparent, evident, or conspicuous (the ostensible truth of their theories.)

Question 57

shrubbery

Answer 57

a group of shrubs or an area where shrubs are growing.

Question 58

parsimony

Answer 58

: the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift. the necessity of wartime parsimony. : the quality or state of being stingy. (The charity was surprised by the parsimony of some larger corporations)

Question 59

sparkling

Answer 59

shining with flashing points or gleams of reflected light, as the ocean or a faceted gemstone. (of liquids) effervescent; carbonated; fizzy: sparkling water. brilliant, lively, or vivacious:sparkling conversation.

Question 60

bland

Question 61

sphinxlike adjective

Answer 61

difficult to interpret or understand; inscrutable.

Question 62

boast verb

Answer 62

talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. "she boasted about her many conquests" (of a person, place, or thing) possess (a feature that is a source of pride). "the hotel boasts high standards of comfort"

Question 63

braggart noun

Answer 63

a person who boasts about their achievements or possessions.

Question 64

brag verb

Answer 64

say something in a boastful manner. "he bragged that he was sure of victory" a gambling card game which is a simplified form of poker. "games of pontoon, brag, and poker" a boastful statement. "he was not the kind of man to make a brag"

Question 65

blunt adjective

Answer 65

(of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point. "a blunt knife" (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright. "a blunt statement of fact" make or become less sharp. "wood can blunt your axe"

Question 66

hurl /hɝːl/

Answer 66

to throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way: In a fit of temper he hurled the book across the room. Youths hurled stones at the soldiers. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

Question 67

disdainful adjective

Answer 67

showing contempt or lack of respect. "with a last disdainful look, she turned towards the door"

Question 68

to bluster verb

Answer 68

talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect. "you threaten and bluster, but won't carry it through" (of a storm, wind, or rain) blow or beat fiercely and noisily. "a winter gale blustered against the sides of the house"

Question 69

bluster noun

Answer 69

loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect. "their threats contained a measure of bluster"

Question 70

slander noun (LAW)

Answer 70

the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. "he is suing the TV company for slander"

Question 71

to slander verb

Answer 71

make false and damaging statements about (someone). "they were accused of slandering the head of state"