April/ May/ June 2021

Question 1

Nuzzle

Answer 1

to gently push or rub your nose or face against (someone or something) to show affection. See the full definition for nuzzle in the English Language Learners Dictionary.

Question 2

Nefarious

Answer 2

typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.

“the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates”

Question 3

Coherent vs cohesive

Answer 3

Coherence is defined as the quality of being logical, consistent and able to be understood. Imagine coherence as a building (It’s an analogy, go with it). Cohesion on the other hand refers to the act of forming a whole unit.
Cohesion refers to the many ways (grammatical, lexical, semantic, metrical, alliterative) in which the elements of a text are linked together. Cohesion differs from coherence in that a text can be internally cohesive but be incoherent – that is, make no sense.

Question 4

Intrinsically

Answer 4

in an essential or natural way.

“murder is intrinsically evil”

Question 5

Enamor

Answer 5

be filled with a feeling of love for.

“it is not difficult to see why Edward is enamored of her”

Question 6

Crude

Answer 6

1.
in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
“crude protein”

Question 7

Disdain

Answer 7

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.
“her upper lip curled in disdain”

Question 8

Emanate

Answer 8

of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source).
“warmth emanated from the fireplace”

Flow, pour

Question 9

Exult

Answer 9

feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation.

“exulting in her escape, Lisa closed the door behind her”

Question 10

Rectify

Answer 10

put right; correct.

“mistakes made now cannot be rectified later”

Question 11

Integral

Answer 11

necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental.
“games are an integral part of the school’s curriculum

Question 12

Idyllic

Answer 12

especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
“an attractive hotel in an idyllic setting”

Question 13

Barren

Answer 13

of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation.
“the plains of Kyrenia were barren”

of a place or building) bleak and lifeless.
“the sports hall turned out to be a rather barren concrete building”

Question 14

Impede

Answer 14

delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
“the sap causes swelling that can impede breathing”

Question 15

Unduly

Answer 15

to an unwarranted degree; inordinately.
“there is no need to be unduly alarmed”

Excessive

Question 16

Crudely

Answer 16

.
in a rudimentary or makeshift way.
"the crudely stitched flag"
2.
in an offensively coarse or rude way, especially in relation to sexual matters.
"talking bluntly and crudely about sex"

Question 17

Stymied

Answer 17

prevent or hinder the progress of.

“the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments”

Question 18

Menacingly

Answer 18

adverb
in a way that suggests the presence of danger; threateningly.
“a helicopter hovered menacingly overhead”

Question 19

Robust

Answer 19

of wine or food) strong and rich in flavor or smell.
“a robust mixture of fish, onions, capers and tomatoes”

Strong and healthy

Question 20

Decree

Answer 20

Order command rule

Question 21

Crevice (krevice)

Answer 21

a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.

“many creatures hide in crevices in the rock”

Question 22

in·ev·i·ta·ble

Answer 22

certain to happen; unavoidable.

“war was inevitable”

Question 23

Serendipity

Answer 23

the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
“a fortunate stroke of serendipity”

Question 24

Punctuality

Answer 24

the fact or quality of being on time.

“he was a stickler for punctuality”

Question 25

Omen

Answer 25

an event regarded as a portent of good or evil.
“the ghost’s appearance was an ill omen”
prophetic significance.
“the raven seemed a bird of evil omen”

Sign signal token

Question 26

Unorthodox

Answer 26

contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.
“he frequently upset other scholars with his unorthodox views”

Uncommon unusual

Question 27

Insolent

Answer 27

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

“she hated the insolent tone of his voice”