Capital

Question 1

Blossom

Answer 1

The state or period of flowering: fruit trees in blossom

Question 2

Exodus

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A mass departure of people: the annual exodus of sun-seeking Canadians to Florida

Question 3

Timid

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Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened: I was too timid to ask for what I wanted

Question 4

Hasty

Answer 4

Done with excessive speed or urgency; hurried: a hasty attempt to defuse the situation
hasty decisions

Question 5

Abolish

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Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution): the tax was abolished in 1977

Question 6

paucity

Answer 6

The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts . a paucity of information

Question 7

evocative

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Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to m
ind: powerfully evocative lyrics
the building’s cramped interiors are highly evocative of past centuries

Question 8

verisimilitude

Answer 8

The appearance of being true or real:

the detail gives the novel some verisimilitude

Question 9

noble

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a person of noble rank or birth:
the greater a noble’s military power, the more land he could control
the king imposed a tax on both nobles and peasants

Question 10

peasant

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An ignorant, rude, or unsophisticated person:

‘That is a civilized drink, you peasant’

Question 11

supplant

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Supersede and replace:

domestic production has been supplanted by imports and jobs have been lost

Question 12

instigate

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Bring about or initiate (an action or event):
they instigated a reign of terror
I will be instigating legal proceedings

Question 13

vivid

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Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind:memories of that evening were still vivid
a vivid description

Question 14

emanate

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(Of a feeling, quality, or sensation) issue or spread out from (a source):
warmth emanated from the fireplace
she felt an undeniable charm emanating from him

Question 15

upheaval

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A violent or sudden change or disruption to something:

major upheavals in the financial markets

Question 16

succumb

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Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force:
we cannot merely give up and succumb to despair

Question 17

lest

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With the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of:
he spent whole days in his room, wearing headphones lest he disturb anyone

Question 18

exert

Answer 18

Apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality): the moon exerts a force on the Earth
how much control can he exert over his own life? EXERT INFLUENCE

Question 19

implacable

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Unable to be appeased or placated:

he was an implacable enemy of Ted’s

Question 20

placate

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Make (someone) less angry or hostile:

they attempted to placate the students with promises

Question 21

touch on

Answer 21

Deal briefly with (a subject) in written or spoken discussion:
he touches upon several themes from the last chapter

Question 22

caustic

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Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way:

the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing

Question 23

hiccup

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An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound:
then she got hiccups

Question 24

soar

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Fly or rise high in the air: the cost of living continued to soar

Question 25

lagged

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Showing a delayed effect: | a lagged measure of unemployment

Question 26

falter

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Move unsteadily or hesitantly: | he faltered and finally stopped in mid-stride. faltering recovery

Question 27

relentless

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Unceasingly intense: the relentless heat of the desert

Question 28

defy

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Openly resist or refuse to obey: | a woman who defies convention

Question 29

poised to defy

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be ready to do something. is ready to defy

Question 30

delve into

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Research or make painstaking enquiries into | something% the society is determined to delve deeper into the matter

Question 31

erode

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Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed: this humiliation has eroded what confidence Jean has

Question 32

elude

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1 Escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way: he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door 2 fail to be attained by (someone): sleep still eluded her

Question 33

churn

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move or cause to move about vigorously: | [NO OBJECT]: the seas churned

Question 34

stagger

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Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall: | he staggered to his feet, swaying a little

Question 35

sway

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Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side: [NO OBJECT]: he swayed slightly on his feet

Question 36

daunting

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Seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating: | a daunting task

Question 37

nibble

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Take small bites out of: he nibbled a biscuit [NO OBJECT]: she nibbled at her food. just beginning to nibble at the edges of the problem

Question 38

discernible

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Able to be discerned; perceptible: the scandal had no discernible effect on his career the inscription was barely discernible

Question 39

dispense

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Distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people: orderlies went round dispensing drinks

Question 40

ramifictaions

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A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event: | any change is bound to have legal ramifications

Question 41

hurdle

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A problem or difficulty that must be overcome: | many would like to emigrate to the United States, but face formidable hurdles

Question 42

aversion

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A strong dislike or disinclination: | they made plain their aversion to the use of force