Test 7

Question 1

unscrupulous

Answer 1

dishonest

eg. unscrupulous businessman

Question 2

scrupulous

Answer 2

very careful and honest

eg. scrupulous teacher

Question 3

tenuous

Answer 3

weak

eg. tenuous relationship/link/thread

Question 4

tenacious 2

Answer 4

ten-bold/hold

1) very determined to reach destination in spite of difficulties (persistent)
eg. the wright brothers were tenacious

2) very strong or bold
eg. i am tenacious in my judgement.
the company has a tenacious hold on the market

Question 5

pertinacious

Answer 5

persistent

Question 6

pertinent

Answer 6

1) relevant (sandarvik)
eg. a pertinent question

2) showing respect to the seniors
eg. pertinent behaviour

[ant] impertinent
eg. impertinent behaviour/question

Question 7

perseverent

Answer 7

persistent

Question 8

dogged

Answer 8

1) persistent

2) very loyal and determined
eg. a dogged servant

Question 9

avidity

Answer 9

great enthusiasm or keenness

eg. i am studying with avidity

Question 10

enduring

Answer 10

long lasting

eg. enduring impact/vision

Question 11

endure

Answer 11

1) to tolerate

2) to continue
eg. the war endured for several months

Question 12

obdurate

[syn] adamant [+1], obstinate [+2], stubborn, mulish, bullheaded, pigheaded, headstrong

Answer 12

very unwilling to change

eg. obdurate student

Question 13

adamant

Answer 13

not influenced even by valid reasoning

eg. adamant student

Question 14

obstinate

Answer 14

1) difficult to remove
eg. obstinate stain

2) difficult to solve
eg. obstinate problem

Question 15

indurate

Answer 15

harden

eg. indurated seat/bed

Question 16

duress

Answer 16

threat

eg. the politician is under duress

Question 17

abiding

Answer 17

long lasting

eg. abiding law/friendship

Question 18

indissoluble

Answer 18

long lasting/permanent

eg. indissoluble relationship

Question 19

dissolution 2

Answer 19

1) the activity of dissolving or collapse
eg. the dissolution of the limestone.
the dissolution of the parliament/british empire

2) socially immoral behaviour (in terms of drinks, drugs, sex)

Question 20

dissolute

[syn] reprobate, rake [+2], wastrel [+1]

Answer 20

socially immoral person in terms of drinks/drugs/sex

Question 21

rake /v,n/ 2

Answer 21

1) a machine that collects leaves

2) to collect leaves

Question 22

debauched

Answer 22

socially immoral in terms of drinks, drugs, sex

eg. a debauched person

Question 23

debauchery

[syn] debauchment, dissolution [+1]

Answer 23

Socially immoral behavior in terms of drugs, sex, drinks

Question 24

at odds with

[syn] at loggerhead with

Answer 24

in the state of strong disagreement

eg. the teacher is at odds with the students

Question 25

tantamount

Answer 25

equal or equivalent

Question 26

tenable [ant] untenable

Answer 26

that can be defended because you have reasons | eg. tenable argument

Question 27

tenet

Answer 27

principal or idea eg. political tenets scientific tenets

Question 28

tenure

Answer 28

working or holding period | eg. the tenure of land

Question 29

oracular

Answer 29

or - mouth (bolne) prophetic (indicating something will happen in the future) eg. oracular sign oracular statements of the bible

Question 30

oration

Answer 30

formal speech

Question 31

diffident

Answer 31

1) very careful at doing something 2) fig. m - not confident eg. a diffident teacher

Question 32

dissident /n, adj/

Answer 32

/n/ a person who strongly opposes the rules or political system even if the situation is dangerous eg. the dissident was granted amnesty the dissident was exiled /adj/ dissident force

Question 33

preposterous [syn] risible, absurd, childish, fatuous, witless, puerile, inane

Answer 33

very illogical or silly (stupid) | eg. preposterous

Question 34

fatuity [syn] inanity

Answer 34

stupidity

Question 35

ramshackle 2

Answer 35

1) at ruining condition eg. ramshackle palace 2) having poor connection eg. ramshackle plots of the movie

Question 36

baroque 2

Answer 36

1) highly decorated with many details eg. baroque design 2) fig. m - with many details eg. baroque description

Question 37

hyperbolic

Answer 37

exaggerated (in order to impress)

Question 38

hyperbole [syn] stretch

Answer 38

exaggeration

Question 39

depilated

Answer 39

to remove hair

Question 40

ostensible

Answer 40

1) outwardly shown ( the reality may be different) | eg. ostensible reason for visiting India

Question 41

ostentations 2

Answer 41

1) showing an indication of how wealthy or important you are eg. ostentations jewellery/car 2) very beautiful and attractive eg. ostentations building

Question 42

comprehensible

Answer 42

including all or almost all eg. comprehensible peace treaty a comprehensive dictionary

Question 43

vigilant

Answer 43

watchful | eg. a vigilant person

Question 44

exotic 3

Answer 44

1) not native, from outside eg. exotic birds/animals 2) unseen before eg. exotic mountains 3) very strange or unusual eg. exotic taste

Question 45

contort 2

Answer 45

1) twist eg. contorted limbs 2) to deviate eg. ethical contortion

Question 46

compliance

Answer 46

obedience (in an excessive degree)

Question 47

repartee

Answer 47

quick and clever reply (by writing or speaking) | eg. the secretary sent a repartee to the PM

Question 48

disparate

Answer 48

fundamentally different

Question 49

tendentious

Answer 49

biased (supporting one side strongly and unfairly)