Chapter 21-40

Question 1

Besought

Answer 1

Implore urgently/ solicit

Question 2

Cochineal

Answer 2

Red dye from dried female bodies of cochineal insect

Question 3

Commissariat

Answer 3

Government department of Soviet Union

Question 4

Dilapidated

Answer 4

RUn-down, shabby from age/neglect

Question 5

Enteritis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the intestine, followed by diarrhea

Question 6

Epaulette

Answer 6

Shoulder piece on item of clothing

Question 7

Sullied

Answer 7

Taint, blemish, damage, purity of integrity

Question 8

Incontestable

Answer 8

Not able to be questioned or doubted

Question 9

Perused

Answer 9

Read/ study carefully or at length

Question 10

Abated

Answer 10

Die down, lessen, diminish

Question 11

Consternation

Answer 11

Feeling of anxiety in dismay, distress

Question 12

Enumeration

Answer 12

List of things in a collection

Question 13

Quid

Answer 13

One pound sterling

Question 14

Probity

Answer 14

Strong moral principles, honesty, integrity

Question 15

Promptitude

Answer 15

Being on time

Question 16

Trice

Answer 16

Instant, in moment, very soon

Question 17

Brailed

Answer 17

Rope attached to leech of sail for drawing the sail in or up

Question 18

Exactitude

Answer 18

Quality of being accurate and correct

Question 19

Irreproachable

Answer 19

Blameless, faultless

Question 20

Repugnance

Answer 20

Disgust

Question 21

aqueduct

Answer 21

Bridge constructed to convey watch

Question 22

Amorously

Answer 22

Showing on expressing love

Question 23

Coquettish

Answer 23

Flirty

Question 24

Pontifical

Answer 24

Self important, arrogant

Question 25

Prattle

Answer 25

To talk in a foolish or simple minded way

Question 26

Superfluity

Answer 26

Surplus, excess

Question 27

Veritably

Answer 27

Being truly or very much so

Question 28

Columbarium

Answer 28

A niche to hold a funeral urn

Question 29

Niche

Answer 29

Shallow recess, to display statue or ornament

Question 30

Requisite

Answer 30

Necessary, required

Question 31

Surmount

Answer 31

Overcome, conquer

Question 32

Acrid

Answer 32

Strong and unpleasant taste on smell

Question 33

Incontestable

Answer 33

Net able to be disputed

Question 34

Limpid

Answer 34

Clear, transparent

Question 35

Paradox

Answer 35

Contraction, self contradiction

Question 36

Alleviate

Answer 36

Reduce/ease