Vocabulary 1

Question 1

Sartorial

Answer 1

Relates to dressing style

Question 2

Ineptitude

Answer 2

Lack of skill

Question 3

Anachronistic

Answer 3

Chronologically out of place

Question 4

Hypocrisy

Answer 4

Believing to be better and have higher standards than you actually do

Question 5

Embittered

Answer 5

Angry because treated unfairly

Question 6

Oppression

Answer 6

Unjust treatment or exercise from authority

Question 7

Tyrannical

Answer 7

Using power is cruel way

Question 8

Mortified

Answer 8

Feel very embarrassed and ashamed

Question 9

Lampoon

Answer 9

Make fun of/ Mock

Question 10

Trope

Answer 10

Metaphorical use of a word

Question 11

Pompous

Answer 11

Arrogant and self centred

Question 12

Sinister

Answer 12

Giving impression that something evil will happen

Question 13

Prognostication

Answer 13

Forecast or prophecy

Question 14

Complacency

Answer 14

Feeling so satisfied with your abilities that you think you don’t need to try harder

Question 15

Austere

Answer 15

Strict in manner and boring

Question 16

Foreboding

Answer 16

Feeling that something bad will happen

Question 17

Eclectic

Answer 17

Selecting what appears to be from a broad choice so not matching with each other

Question 18

Bohemian

Answer 18

Someone who lives freely and not by convention

Question 19

Non-Sequitur

Answer 19

A conclusion that does not logically follow from the previous statement

Question 20

Unscrupulous

Answer 20

Showing no moral principles

Question 21

Insubordinate

Answer 21

Disobedient to others

Question 22

Obtuse

Answer 22

Stupid

Question 23

Intrepid

Answer 23

Fearless, adventurous

Question 24

Treacherous

Answer 24

Disloyal

Question 25

Deceit

Answer 25

Doing fraud with someone

Question 26

Benevolent

Answer 26

Kind

Question 27

Reluctant

Answer 27

Unwilling

Question 28

Stoic

Answer 28

Showing no feeling

Question 29

Oafish

Answer 29

Rough or clumsy

Question 30

Resentful

Answer 30

Feeling bitterness at being treated unfairly

Question 31

Inanimate

Answer 31

Dead

Question 32

Receptacle

Answer 32

Object used to contain something

Question 33

Satirical

Answer 33

Mocks

Question 34

Slapstick

Answer 34

Comedy based on deliberate clumsy actions

Question 35

Metafictional

Answer 35

Writing about imaginary characters in which the process of writing is discussed

Question 36

Wry

Answer 36

Dry humour

Question 37

Aggrieved

Answer 37

Being treated unfairly

Question 38

Aggressor

Answer 38

Attacker

Question 39

Indignation

Answer 39

Anger or annoyance due to what’s unfair

Question 40

Didactic

Answer 40

Instructional

Question 41

Platitude

Answer 41

Remark or statement

Question 42

Cynical

Answer 42

Believing bad things only

Question 43

Aphorism

Answer 43

Observation that contains general truth such as a saying

Question 44

Schandenfreude

Answer 44

Pleasure in response to someone else’s misfortune

Question 45

Ludicrous

Answer 45

Foolish and unreasonable

Question 46

Disapprobation

Answer 46

Strong Disapproval

Question 47

Equanimity

Answer 47

Calm and composed

Question 48

Sombre

Answer 48

Dull

Question 49

Eloquent

Answer 49

Persuasive

Question 50

Whimsical

Answer 50

Playful

Question 51

Poignant

Answer 51

Painfully affecting the feelings

Question 52

Grandiose

Answer 52

Impressive in style

Question 53

Innuendo

Answer 53

Saying something indirectly

Question 54

Acuity

Answer 54

Sharpness in a particular thing

Question 55

Venerable

Answer 55

Respected because of age, wisdom or character

Question 56

Sly

Answer 56

Cunning nature

Question 57

Parsimonious

Answer 57

Unwilling to spend money or resources

Question 58

Mystical

Answer 58

Spiritual

Question 59

Mundane

Answer 59

Lacking interest or excitement