Mona Lumb Round 1

Question 1

segue

Answer 1

smooth transition from topic to topic without interruption
(前振り)

Question 2

Iteration

Answer 2

Repeated speech or a performance
(反復)

Question 3

Recalibrate

Answer 3

To revise one’s way of acting or thinking and change it for a new purpose
(再更生)

Question 4

Coalesce

Answer 4

An act of coming together to become as a whole
(融合)

Question 5

Recapitulate

Answer 5

To go over the arguments and to summarize the main points
(要約)

Question 6

Immiscible

Answer 6

A state of liquids not being able to mix with one another and separating from each other
(非混和性)

Question 7

Loam

Answer 7

A rich soil that consists soil, clay, and organic matters.
(壌土)

Question 8

Evince

Answer 8

To indicate or show a presence of something like feeling (示す)

Question 9

Decry

Answer 9

To insult somebody publicly with bad intentions　(貶す)

Question 10

Iniquity

Answer 10

Injustice associated with wickedness and sin (不道徳)

Question 11

Oblique

Answer 11

Not expressed or done in a direct way (不明確)

Question 12

Solicitous

Answer 12

Characterized or expressing concern and invest (慎重)

Question 13

Quixotic

Answer 13

Being extremely idealistic yet impractical and unrealistic (浪漫的)

Question 14

Deride

Answer 14

To make fun of or mock somebody (嘲笑する)

Question 15

Propitious

Answer 15

Indicating a good chance of success (吉兆)

Question 16

Transient

Answer 16

Lasting only for a short time; the state of being impermanent (儚い)

Question 17

Portent

Answer 17

A sign or a warning that a momenteous event is likely to happen (前兆)

Question 18

Burnish

Answer 18

To polish a material usually by rubbing, especially metals, to make it shine (磨く)

Question 19

Defile

Answer 19

To destroy or damage purity or quality of something (汚す)

Question 20

Ineffable

Answer 20

Overly good or extreme to be expressed through words (言葉では表せない)

Question 21

Cursory

Answer 21

Hastily matter resulting in not being thorough and detailed (淡い)

Question 22

Replete

Answer 22

Filled and well-supplied (充実した)

Question 23

Arrogate

Answer 23

To take or claim positions or objects without justifications (傲慢)

Question 24

Docket

Answer 24

To mark a consignment with a document or label of what’s included; a record (記録)

Question 25

Succinctly

Answer 25

In a clear and a brief manner (要領を得た)

Question 26

Trajectory

Answer 26

A track or a path to be followed (軌道)

Question 27

Itinerary

Answer 27

A detailed and planned route or journey (計画)

Question 28

Expound

Answer 28

To propose and to explain a theory or an idea in detail (詳述する)

Question 29

Methodical

Answer 29

Arranged and performed according to a method (几帳面)

Question 30

Delve

Answer 30

Reach or dig as a search for something (掘り下げ)