Book of General Ignorance

Question 1

Consummate

[v. KON-suh-meyt; adj. kuh n-suHM-it]

Answer 1

verb (used with object), consummated, consummating.
1.
to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
2.
to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract:
The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm.
3.
to complete (the union of a marriage) by the first marital sexual intercourse.

adjective
4.
complete or perfect; supremely skilled; superb:
a consummate master of the violin.

Question 2

bona fide

[boh-nuh fahyd

Answer 2

adjective
authentic; true:
a bona fide sample of Lincoln’s handwriting.

Question 3

amorphous

Answer 3

adjective
1. lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless:
the amorphous clouds.
2.of no particular kind or character; indeterminate; having no pattern or structure; unorganized:
an amorphous style; an amorphous personality.

Question 4

conspicuous

Answer 4

adjective
easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable:
a conspicuous error

Question 5

luster

Answer 5

the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
the luster of satin.
2. radiance of beauty, excellence, merit, distinction, or glory:
achievements that add luster to one’s name.
3. a chandelier, candleholder, etc., ornamented with cut-glass pendants.

Question 6

Carat (mass)

Answer 6

unit of mass equal to 200 mg used for measuring gemsones and pearls

Question 7

Karat (purity)

Answer 7

When used with gold, is a unit of purity– 24-karat gold is pure gold, but usually you mix gold with a metal like copper or silver to make jewelry (because pure gold is too soft). Each karat indicates 1/24th of the whole

Question 8

pseudo

[soo-doh]

Answer 8

adj

not actually but having the appearance of; pretended; false or spurious; almost, approaching, or trying to be.

Question 9

spurious

[spyoo r-ee-uh s]

Answer 9

adj

not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.

Question 10

noxious

[nOk-shuh s]

Answer 10

adjective
1. harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being:
noxious fumes.
2. morally harmful; corrupting; pernicious:
a noxious plan to spread dissension.

Question 11

lethargy

[leth-er-jee]

Answer 11

noun
sluggishness, slowness, or dullness , the quality or state of being drowsy, unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.

Question 12

Barnacle

Answer 12

skoljka

Question 13

Girth

Answer 13

The measure around anything, circumference