Part 3

Question 1

wealthy

Answer 1

Affluent

Question 2

to talk about something without careful consideration

Answer 2

To bandy about/ to be bandied about

Question 3

smiling broadly; grinning

Answer 3

Beaming

Question 4

propose (an idea or plan) for discussion

Answer 4

Canvass

Question 5

in a way that shows reluctance to give details about something regarded as sensitive.

Answer 5

Coy(ly)

Question 6

not shining brightly or clearly.

Answer 6

Dim

Question 7

Avoid

Answer 7

To dodge

Question 8

dull
drab
uninteresting

Answer 8

Dreary

Question 9

temporarily unable or unwilling to speak

Answer 9

Dumb

Question 10

a complicated or compromising relationship or situation.

Answer 10

Entanglement

Question 11

attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage

Answer 11

To entice

Question 12

in a way that is stupid, not correct, or not carefully thought about

Answer 12

Fatuously

Question 13

restrain with chains

Answer 13

Fetters

Question 14

Struggle

Answer 14

Flounder

Question 15

a long, deep cut or wound.

Answer 15

Gash

Question 16

shine with excitement or because you are going to do something bad

Answer 16

The glint in her eye

Question 17

talk in a rapid, excited, and often incomprehensible way.

Answer 17

Jabber

Question 18

Gap/ pause

Answer 18

To lapse

Question 19

with the intention of preventing; to avoid the risk of.

Answer 19

Lest

Question 20

fashionable male socialite.

Answer 20

A man-about-town

Question 21

bring into a disordered or confusing state.

Answer 21

To muddle

Question 22

the back of his neck.

Answer 22

The nape of his neck

Question 23

To poke

Answer 23

To nudge

Question 24

Indifferent/ careless/ without preparation

Answer 24

Off-hand

Question 25

Point of view

Answer 25

Outlook

Question 26

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Answer 26

To peer like a short-sighted man

Question 27

bars, hooks, or pegs, for holding or storing things.

Answer 27

To rack

Question 28

to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds.

Answer 28

To rattle

Question 29

be repulsive or distasteful to.

Answer 29

To repel

Question 30

regret/ be sorry about

Answer 30

To rue

Question 31

search (through)

Answer 31

To rummage

Question 32

burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat.

Answer 32

To scorch

Question 33

to enter or be introduced at a slow pace

Answer 33

To seep down

Question 34

shake/ shiver

Answer 34

To shudder

Question 35

person who spends as little money as possible

Answer 35

Skinflint

Question 36

surreptitious

Answer 36

Sly

Question 37

doorstep

Answer 37

Threshold

Question 38

Court case/ test

Answer 38

Trial

Question 39

Improper behaviour

Answer 39

Unseemly

Question 40

complete; absolute

Answer 40

Utter

Question 41

Disputed/ irritated

Answer 41

To be vexed

Question 42

cave in

Answer 42

To wilt away