NW English Language - Vocabulary iGCSE

Question 1

Congregation (n.)

Answer 1

A group of people assembled for religious worship.

Parish

Question 2

Appalling (adj.)

Answer 2

Awful and not meeting expectations.

Shocking

Question 3

Engulf (v.)

Answer 3

To sweep, surround something, or to cover completely.

Envelop

Question 4

Vitality (n.)

Answer 4

Energy. Sense of being alive.

Exuberance

Question 5

Relish (v.)

Answer 5

To treat with affection or enjoy slowly

Savour

Question 6

Subdued (adj.)

Answer 6

Gentle or quiet

Solemn

Question 7

Claustrophobia (n.)

Answer 7

An Extreme or irrational fear of confined places.

Question 8

Vista (n.)

Answer 8

A wide and beautiful view,

Panorama

Question 9

Melancholy (adj.)

Answer 9

Thoughtful feelings of sadness for no particular reason.

Mournful

Question 10

Affectionate (adj.)

Answer 10

Feeling or exhibiting fondness

Doting

Question 11

Aggrieved (adj.)

Answer 11

Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

Bitter

Question 12

Blaze (v.)

Answer 12

Burn fiercely or brightly.

Inferno

Question 13

Subconscious (adj.)

Answer 13

Part of your mind; not fully aware but influences actions and feelings.

Psyche

Question 14

Surreal (adj.)

Answer 14

Weird, strange; bizarre and dreamlike.

Unearthly

Question 15

Console (v.)

Answer 15

To comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

Solace

Question 16

Prowling (v.)

Answer 16

To move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey.

Stalk

Question 17

Ethereal (adj.)

Answer 17

Extremely delicate, light, not of this world.

Celestial

Question 18

Loitering (v.)

Answer 18

Stand or wait around without apparent purpose.

Linger

Question 19

Oblivion (n.)

Answer 19

State of being unaware what is around you.

Void

Question 20

Withered (adj.)

Answer 20

Dry and shrivelled from age or disease.