vocab

Question 1

Noun - Courage in pain/adversity

Answer 1

Fortitude

Question 2

Noun - A person sent by one government or political leader to another to take messages or to take part in discussions

Answer 2

Emissary

Question 3

Adjective - Wanting to start an argument or fight/expression an argument or opinion very forcefully

Answer 3

Pugnacious

Question 4

Adjective - Having an unusual shape or shape that is not natural

Answer 4

Misshapen

Question 5

Verb - To frighten someone into doing something, using threats or violence

Answer 5

Cow

Question 6

Verb
to become less strong:
The storm/wind/rain has started to ……
The fighting in the area shows no sign of ……

Answer 6

Abate

Question 7

Adjective:

unable to be read or understood:
Her handwriting is virtually ……

Answer 7

indecipherable

Question 8

verb:
to stop someone from feeling angry:
Outraged minority groups will not be …….. by promises of future improvements.

Answer 8

Placated

Question 9

Adjective:
not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever :
……… remarks
He’s just being ……

Answer 9

facetious

Question 10

Noun
the character of a place or the quality it seems to have:
Despite being a busy city, Dublin has the ……. of a country town.

Answer 10

ambience