Momo Iida Round 2

Question 1

Shirk

Answer 1

To 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

(of a sick or injured person) 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

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

Question 10

Surplus

Answer 10

An 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

Incredulous

Answer 14

(of a person or their manner) Unwilling or unable to believe something.

Question 15

Eccentric

Answer 15

(of a person or their behavior) Unconventional and slightly strange.

Question 16

• If you shirk your responsibilities/duties now, the situation will be much harder to deal with next month.
• I will not shirk from my obligations.

Answer 16

To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility
(Avoid)

Question 17

• His anger is masked by a pretense that all is well
• Money was collected under false pretenses (= by deceiving people).

Answer 17

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
(a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people)

Question 18

• She served five years in prison for taking part in a conspiracy to sell stolen art work.
• I think there was a conspiracy to keep me off the committee.

Answer 18

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
(Plot, Scheme)

Question 19

• The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information
• Much of the school day is wasted on superfluous activities.

Answer 19

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
(Unneeded, よけいな)

Question 20

• Two of the patients in remission relapsed after 48 months.
• He responded well to treatment, but then suffered a relapse.

Answer 20

(of a sick or injured person) Deteriorate after a period of improvement.
(Worsen)

Question 21

• Military/legal/computer jargon

Answer 21

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

Question 22

• The preventive health catechism ‘more exercise, less tobacco and alcohol, and better diet

Answer 22

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

Question 23

• A formidable opponent
• She was once a political nonentity, but has since won a formidable reputation as a determined campaigner.

Answer 23

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
(Intimidating)

Question 24

• The initiative was with those lower down in the hierarchy.
• He rose quickly through the political hierarchy to become party leader.

Answer 24

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

Question 25

- Exports of food *surpluses*. - Make the most of your *surplus* cash. - The store is selling off stock that is *surplus* to requirements (= more than they need to have).

Answer 25

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply. (excess, overabundance)

Question 26

- He gave an *indifferent* shrug. - Why don't you vote - how can you be so *indifferent* (to what is going on)?

Answer 26

Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

Question 27

- The *mutable* nature of fashion. - Language is not static, it is *mutable*.

Answer 27

Liable to change. (Changeable)

Question 28

- Tuneful but *vapid* musical comedies. - When a hospital board chooses a *vapid* slogan to market organizational values, this sort of weak consensus often follows.

Answer 28

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland. (Insipid, Uninteresting)

Question 29

- An *incredulous* gasp. - A few *incredulous* spectators watched on as Paterson, ranked 23rd in the world, beat the champion.

Answer 29

(of a person or their manner) Unwilling or unable to believe something. (Unbelieving, Doubtful)

Question 30

- He noted her *eccentric* appearance. - He design features different metals (including silver, gold, brass, and copper) hammered into *eccentric* circles.

Answer 30

(of a person or their behavior) Unconventional and slightly strange. (strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way)