Deck 16

Question 1

fulmination (n)

/ˌfʌlmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

Answer 1

1. An expression of vehement protest.

2. A violent explosion or a flash like lightning.

Question 2

opprobrium (n)

/əˈprəʊbrɪəm/

Answer 2

Harsh criticism or censure.

Public disgrace arising from shameful conduct.

Question 3

impervious (adj)

/ɪmˈpəːvɪəs/

Answer 3

1. Not allowing fluid to pass through.

2. Unable to be affected by.

Question 4

impetus (n)

/ˈɪmpɪtəs/

Answer 4

The force or energy with which a body moves.

Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.

Question 5

imbibe (v)

/ɪmˈbʌɪb/

Answer 5

Drink (alcohol)
Absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge)
Place (seeds) in water in order for them to absorb it.

Question 6

antipathy (n)

/anˈtɪpəθi/

Answer 6

A deep-seated feeling of aversion.

Question 7

unfathomable (adj)

/ʌnˈfað(ə)məb(ə)l/

Answer 7

1. Incapable of being fully explored or understood.

2. (of water or a natural feature) impossible to measure the extent of.

Question 8

patent

/ˈpeɪt(ə)nt/

Answer 8

1. (n) A government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
2. (adj) Easily recognizable; obvious.
3. (adj) (medicine) (of a vessel, duct, or aperture) open and unobstructed; failing to close.
   (of a parasitic infection) showing detectable parasites in the tissues or faeces.
4. (adj) Made and marketed under a patent; proprietary.
5. (v) Obtain a patent for (an invention)

Question 9

manumit (v)

/ˌmanjʊˈmɪt/

Answer 9

Release from slavery; set free.

Question 10

causality (n)

/kɔːˈzalɪti/

Answer 10

1. The relationship between cause and effect.

2. The principle that everything has a cause.

Question 11

happenstance (n)

/ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/

Answer 11

Coincidence.

Question 12

manacle

/ˈmanək(ə)l/

Answer 12

1. One of two metal bands joined by a chain, for fastening a person’s hands or ankles.
2. Confine (a person or part of the body) with manacles.

Question 13

fetter

/ˈfɛtə/

Answer 13

1. (n) A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.
   A restraint or check on someone’s freedom to act.
2. (v) Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.
   Confine or restrict (someone)

Question 14

slapdash (adj&adv)

/ˈslapdaʃ/

Answer 14

1. (adj) Done too hurriedly and carelessly.

2, (adv) Hurriedly and carelessly.

Question 15

artless (adj)

/ˈɑːtləs/

Answer 15

Without guile or deception.
Without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple.
Without skill or finesse.

Question 16

atrocious (adj)

/əˈtrəʊʃəs/

Answer 16

Horrifyingly wicked.

Of a very poor quality; extremely bad or unpleasant.