Kiho Kasai Round 2

Question 1

Shirk

Answer 1

avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).

Question 2

Pretense

Answer 2

an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

Question 3

Conspiracy

Answer 3

a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

Question 4

Superfluous

Answer 4

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Question 5

Relapse

Answer 5

deteriorate after a period of improvement.

Question 6

Jargon

Answer 6

special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

Question 7

Catechism

Answer 7

a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for religious instruction.

Question 8

Formidable

Answer 8

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Question 9

Hierarchy

Answer 9

system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.

Question 10

Surplus

Answer 10

amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.

Question 11

Indifferent

Answer 11

having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

Question 12

Mutable

Answer 12

liable to change.

Question 13

Vapid

Answer 13

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging ; bland

Question 14

Camouflage

Answer 14

Disguise/hide presence

Question 15

Eccentric

Answer 15

Unconventional and slightly strange

Question 16

Pathos

Answer 16

Quality that evokes pity or sadness

Question 17

the pathos of the final scene was poignant”

Answer 17

Pathos

Question 18

“I’ve never known them to shirk an unpleasant task”

Answer 18

Shirk

Question 19

We tried to keep up the pretense that everything was fine

Answer 19

Pretense

Question 20

It will decide whether charges of forgery and conspiracy to defraud should be brought.

Answer 20

Conspiracy

Question 21

use it to remove superfluous hair”

Answer 21

Superfluous

Question 22

he responded well to treatment, but then suffered a relapse”

Answer 22

Relapse

Question 23

“be clear and avoid jargon

Answer 23

Jargon

Question 24

Psalm-singing, catechism and Scripture were taught daily in school.”

Answer 24

Catechism

Question 25

yet for a chef who shoots from the mouth, Ramsay inspires formidable loyalty."

Answer 25

Formidable

Question 26

at the top of the hierarchy was the prime minister"

Answer 26

Hierarchy

Question 27

Few people have large sums of surplus cash

Answer 27

Surplus

Question 28

"the food was indifferent but the wine was superb!"

Answer 28

Indifferent

Question 29

But all truth isn't mutable, because some things can't be changed."

Answer 29

Mutable

Question 30

The whole thing would be hilarious if it wasn't so vapid."

Answer 30

Vapid