Exam Words

Question 1

AVARICE

Answer 1

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Question 2

NOVICE

Answer 2

A person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation (amateur)

Question 3

RUMINANT

Answer 3

(mammal that chews cud e.g:cattle,sheep etc)

Question 4

RIND

Answer 4

Tough outer skin of a food (fruit or bacon etc)

Question 5

QUELL

Answer 5

Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder)

Question 6

SUBDUE

Answer 6

Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a person or feeling)

Question 7

RECRIMINATE

Answer 7

Make counter accusations

Question 8

EMBLEM

Answer 8

A symbolic object such as a distinctive badge of a nation or organisation.

Question 9

HINDER

Answer 9

Make it difficult for someone to do something or for something to happen.

Question 10

REVOCATION

Answer 10

The official cancellation of a decree, decision or promise.

Question 11

FECUNDATE

Answer 11

Fertilize or make fruitful

Question 12

REPUDIATE

Answer 12

Refuse to accept: reject

Question 13

INEXORABLE

Answer 13

Impossible to stop or prevent

Question 14

OBSTINATE

Answer 14

Stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion or chosen course of action, despite others attempts to do so.

Question 15

UNREMITTING

Answer 15

Never relaxing or slackening: incessant, unrelenting.

Question 16

AVID

Answer 16

Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.

Question 17

DEVOUT

Answer 17

Having a totally committed belief or to a cause.

Question 18

OPULENT

Answer 18

Wealthy: Costly and luxurious

Question 19

ABOUND

Answer 19

Exists in large numbers or amounts

Question 20

STATURE

Answer 20

1. A persons natural height.

2. Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement.

Question 21

AUDACIOUS

Answer 21

1. Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

Question 22

CIRCUMSPECT

Answer 22

Wary and unwilling to take risks. E.g: Cautious-careful

Question 23

TENTATIVE

Answer 23

Not certain or fixed; provisional. (unconfirmed)

Question 24

PRUDENT

Answer 24

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. (well judged)

Question 25

INGENUOUS

Answer 25

Innocent and unsuspecting

Question 26

GUILELESS

Answer 26

Devoid of guile; innocent and without deception.

Question 27

ASTUTE

Answer 27

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to ones advantage.

Question 28

MORIBUND

Answer 28

A person at the point of death.

Question 29

CAUSTIC

Answer 29

1. Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action. 2. Sarcastic in a scattering and bitter way.

Question 30

SULLEN

Answer 30

Bad tempered and sulky