Vocab Sheets 3 and 4 (May Quiz)

Question 1

arrant

Answer 1

an adjective: utter; complete

Question 2

audacious

Answer 2

an adjective: bold and daring actions or behaviour, sometimes seen as rude or disrespectful

Question 3

coincide

Answer 3

a verb: happen at the same time or place; to be the same or similar

Question 4

connoisseur

Answer 4

a noun: an expert in matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality, or skill

Question 5

contaminate

Answer 5

a verb: make something impure by exposing it to a poisonous or polluting substance

Question 6

copious

Answer 6

an adjective: abundant, plentiful

Question 7

etiquette

Answer 7

Noun: the rules of polite or correct behaviour in a society or among members of a profession

Question 7

craven (adj)

Answer 7

not brave; cowardly

Question 8

incredible

Answer 8

an adjective:
formal - impossible or hard to believe
informal - very good

Question 9

incredulous

Answer 9

an adjective: unwilling or unable to believe in something

Question 10

indomitable

Answer 10

an adjective: impossible to detect or subdue

Question 11

infest

Answer 11

a verb: (of insects) - be preset in large numbers, so as to cause damage or disease

Question 12

invest

Answer 12

verb: put money into financial schemes, snares, or property with the expectation of making a profit/putting time/energy into something for the expectation of a good result

Question 13

laborious

Answer 13

an adjective: requiring much time and effort

Question 14

morose

Answer 14

an adjective: sullen and bad-tempered

Question 15

nominal

Answer 15

an adjective: in name but not in reality (or) very small, but charged or paid as a sign that payment is necessary

Question 16

ordeal

Answer 16

noun: a prolonged painful or horrific experience

Question 17

plausible

Answer 17

an adjective: seeming reasonable or probable (or) skilled at producing persuasive arguments

Question 18

rift

Answer 18

noun: a crack, split, or break (or) a serious break in friendly relations

Question 19

torrid

Answer 19

an adjective: very hot and dry

Question 20

celebrity

Answer 20

noun: a famous person

Question 21

discredit

Answer 21

verb: harm the good reputation of (someone or something)

Question 22

endorse

Answer 22

verb: declare one’s public approval or support of

Question 23

furtive

Answer 23

adjective: attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically due to guilt or a discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

Question 24

glacial

Answer 24

adjective: relating to, resulting from, or denoting the presence or agency of ice, especially in forms of glaciers

Question 25

impunity

Answer 25

noun: exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of a action

Question 26

inestimable

Answer 26

adj: to great to calculate

Question 27

infallible

Answer 27

adj: incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

Question 28

iniquity

Answer 28

noun: immoral or grossly unfair behaviour

Question 29

latent

Answer 29

an adj: (of quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifested; hidden or concealed

Question 30

masterful

Answer 30

adj: powerful and able to control others

Question 31

masterly

Answer 31

adj: performed or performing in a very skillful and accomplished way

Question 32

minimize

Answer 32

adj: reduce (something especially something unwanted or unpleasant) to the smallest possible amount or degree

Question 33

mortify

Answer 33

verb: cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated

Question 34

oblivious

Answer 34

adj: not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around oneself

Question 35

stalwart

Answer 35

adj: loyal, reliable, and hardworking

Question 36

transient

Answer 36

adj: losing only for a short time; impermanent

Question 37

transit

Answer 37

noun: the carrying of people, goods, or materials from one place to another

Question 38

vindictive

Answer 38

adj: having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

Question 39

wrangle

Answer 39

verb: have a long and complicated dispute