6 Jan

Question 1

dereliction

Answer 1

the state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated.the shameful failure to fulfil one’s obligations.ruin;deteriorate

Question 2

slugfest

Answer 2

a tough and challenging contest, especially in sports such as boxing and baseball.

Question 3

impunity

Answer 3

exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action

Question 4

purveyor

Answer 4

a person who sells or deals in particular goods.a person or group who spreads or promotes an idea, view, etc.

Question 5

revelry

Answer 5

lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol; jollification

Question 6

baffling

Answer 6

impossible to understand; perplexing.

Question 7

ominous

Answer 7

giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious.

Question 8

berate

Answer 8

scold or criticize (someone) angrily.

Question 9

reproach

Answer 9

express to (someone) one’s disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.the expression of disapproval or disappointment.admonition

Question 10

beget

Answer 10

(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.cause; bring about.

Question 11

lopsided

Answer 11

with one side lower or smaller than the other; unbalanced

Question 12

quiver

Answer 12

tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.a slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.

Question 13

smother

Answer 13

suffocate; extinguish a fire by covering it

Question 14

collusive

Answer 14

involving secret or unlawful cooperation aimed at deceiving or gaining an advantage over others.

Question 15

lull

Answer 15

calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.

Question 16

collegial

Answer 16

relating to or involving shared responsibility, as among a group of colleagues.

Question 17

proponent

Answer 17

a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action.

Question 18

poised

Answer 18

having a composed and self-assured manner.having a graceful and elegant bearing.

Question 19

Headwind and tailwind

Answer 19

A tailwind is a wind that blows in the direction of travel of an object, while a headwind blows against the direction of travel. A tailwind increases the object’s speed and reduces the time required to reach its destination, while a headwind has the opposite effect.

Question 20

conjure

Answer 20

cause (a spirit or ghost) to appear by means of a magic ritual.implore (someone) to do something.

Question 21

bullish

Answer 21

aggressively confident and self-assertive; optimistic;characterized by rising share prices.

Question 22

maroon

Answer 22

leave (someone) trapped and alone in an inaccessible place, especially an island.; strand ; cast away

Question 23

cosmopolitan

Answer 23

including people from many different countries.

(of a plant or animal) found all over the world.

Question 24

invigorate

Answer 24

making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Question 25

revitalisation

Answer 25

the action of imbuing something with new life and vitality.

Question 26

bonhomie

Answer 26

cheerful friendliness; geniality.

conviviality

Question 27

manoeuvring

Answer 27

move skilfully or carefully.

Question 28

jingoism

Answer 28

extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.; chauvinism

Question 29

edifice

Answer 29

a large, imposing building.a complex system of beliefs.

Question 30

moratorium

Answer 30

a temporary prohibition of an activity.

a legal authorization to debtors to postpone payment.

Question 31

frugal

Answer 31

sparing or economical as regards money or food.simple and plain and costing little.

Question 32

privy

Answer 32

sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private)hidden; secret.
a toilet located in a small shed outside a house or other building;a person having a part or interest in any action, matter, or thing.