Chariots Of Fire Vocab

Question 1

Talking in a highly enthusiastic or effusive way

Answer 1

Waxing Lyrical

Question 2

The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something

Answer 2

Incredulity

Question 3

Having suddenly started to like or love something or someone very much

Answer 3

Smitten

Question 4

Unwilling and hesitant; disciplined

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Reluctance

Question 5

Unable to be attacked, questioned or defeated

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Unassailable

Question 6

The company and friendship of others with common aims

Answer 6

Comradeship

Question 7

Publicly denounce

Answer 7

Decry

Question 8

a feeling of pride, fellowship, and common loyalty shared by the members of a particular group

Answer 8

espirit d’accord

Question 9

n. (in ancient Rome) a commoner

Answer 9

Plebeian

Question 10

Very old fashioned

Answer 10

Archaic

Question 11

a member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs.

Answer 11

Semite

Question 12

a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

Answer 12

Inquisition

Question 13

lack of respect; rudeness.

Answer 13

Impertinence

Question 14

a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a s of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

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Principle

Question 15

strong and healthy; vigorous.

Answer 15

Robust

Question 16

showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.

Answer 16

Cavalier

Question 17

distant from the lives and concerns of ordinary people.

Answer 17

Rarified

Question 18

relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.

Answer 18

Sartorial

Question 19

To perform or behave better than expected

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Acquit yourselves

Question 20

the quality of being determined or resolute.

Answer 20

Resolution

Question 21

Lower in rank

Answer 21

Subordinate