Dec 2017-May 2017

Question 1

Sybaritic

Answer 1

Self-indulgent

Question 2

Ecumenical

Answer 2

Representing a number of different churches

Question 3

Harridan

Answer 3

A strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman

Question 4

Nascent

Answer 4

Just coming into existence or displaying signs of future potential

Question 5

Oleaginous

Answer 5

Oily or greasy

Question 6

Argot

Answer 6

Jargon

Question 7

Callow

Answer 7

Inexperienced and immature

Question 8

Epicure

Answer 8

A person who takes pleasure in fine food and drink

Question 9

Hamartia

Answer 9

The tragic flaw in a hero or heroine

Question 10

Quotidian

Answer 10

Mundane, occurring every day

Question 11

Febrile

Answer 11

Appearing to have or demonstrate symptoms of a fever

Question 12

Salient

Answer 12

Most noticeable or important

Question 13

Ambulant

Answer 13

Able to walk around, not confined to a bed

Question 14

Augure

Answer 14

Bode an outcome

Question 15

Recondite

Answer 15

Little known, unknown quality or purpose

Question 16

Obeisance

Answer 16

Deferential respect

Question 17

Asinine

Answer 17

Extremely stupid or foolish

Question 18

Abscond

Answer 18

Leave hurriedly and secretly to avoid detection

Question 19

Puerile

Answer 19

Childishly silly or trivial

Question 20

Facetious

Answer 20

Treating serious issues with inappropriate humour, flippant

Question 21

Bovine

Answer 21

Relating to or affecting cattle

Question 22

Avuncular

Answer 22

Relating to an uncle/the relationship or treatment of a man to children

Question 23

Proselytise

Answer 23

Attempt to convert someone’s religion, belief, or opinion

Question 24

Sycophantic

Answer 24

Behaving or acting in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage

Question 25

Licentious

Answer 25

Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters

Question 26

Somnolent

Answer 26

Sleepy, drowsy

Question 27

Obdurate

Answer 27

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action