Nov 6th & 7th

Question 1

sordid

Answer 1

1. filthy, dirty, SQUALID
2. arousing moral distaste and contempt

Question 2

aforementioned

Answer 2

mentioned before, forenamed.

Question 3

fortitude

Answer 3

grit

Question 4

grit

Answer 4

courage and strength [thru pain and adversity]

Question 5

traverse

Answer 5

cross

Question 6

deference

Answer 6

humble and polite respect

Question 7

aficionado

Answer 7

a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about smthng; a fanatic.

Question 8

abnegate

Answer 8

1. renounce/reject something valuable or desired
2. surrender/give up
   basically giving up something you want to keep

Question 9

renounce

Answer 9

to give up, refuse

Question 10

consummate

Answer 10

superb

Question 11

crescendo

Answer 11

peak

Question 12

contention

Answer 12

conflict

Question 13

capricious

Answer 13

sudden and unaccountable changes of mood and behaviour [whimsical]

Question 14

contumacious

Answer 14

rebellious ; stubbornly or wilfully disobedient to authority

Question 15

Bucolic

Answer 15

1.pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life
2. rural

Question 16

bolster

Answer 16

support

Question 17

ecstatic

Answer 17

elated/joyful

Question 18

Soiree

Answer 18

Fancy evening party

Question 19

Obliterate and annihilate

Answer 19

Destroy utterly

Question 20

Utter

Answer 20

Absolute, complete

Question 21

Xenophobia

Answer 21

Fear/hate of people from other countries

Question 22

Aversion

Answer 22

Dislike/ disinclination

Question 23

Repulsion, revulsion

Answer 23

Feeling disgusted/ hatred

Question 24

Zenith

Answer 24

1) the highest point e.g the zenith of her career
2) point in sky directly above the observer (astronomy)

Question 25

Paucity

Answer 25

Scarcity or lack of something. E.g paucity of time

Question 26

Zany

Answer 26

Amusingly unconventional

Question 27

Zephyr

Answer 27

A gentle wind

Question 28

Appraise

Answer 28

Assess the quality of

Question 29

Apprise

Answer 29

Inform, tell

Question 30

Prevaricate

Answer 30

Avoid giving a direct answer

Question 31

Refute

Answer 31

Prove to be wrong

Question 32

Repudiate

Answer 32

Refuse to accept or support

Question 33

Appease

Answer 33

Soothe, pacify, placate

Question 34

Placate

Answer 34

Change from hostility to friendliness

Question 35

Impasse

Answer 35

Stalemate, deadend, deadlock

Question 36

Succulent

Answer 36

Fleshy, juicy, tender, tasty

Question 37

Servile

Answer 37

Excessingly willing to serve and please others

Question 38

Puerile

Answer 38

Childish and immature E.g that argument was puerile

Question 39

Lacuna/ lacunae

Answer 39

An unfilled space, gap, cavity, depression

Question 40

Punitive

Answer 40

Inflicting or intended as punishment. Punishing in nature.