W5

Question 1

Bandy

Answer 1

discuss lightly/throw an idea back and forth like a ball

{bandit movies}

Question 2

apocryphal

Answer 2

fictitious/fake

{crypt}

Question 3

spout

Answer 3

to emit liquid with force

{spew}

Question 4

bandit

Answer 4

criminal

{Pondiac Bandit}

Question 5

botch (botched)

Answer 5

job done in a sloppy and poorly manner

{BOSCH}

Question 6

ironclad

Answer 6

covered or protected with iron; generally an armored vehicle

{iron + cladding (AM)}

Question 7

belaboring

Answer 7

to explain or work at something for longer than is necessary

{labouring}

Question 8

proofread

Answer 8

read (printer’s proofs or other written or printed material) and mark any errors

Question 9

throb

Answer 9

to pulsate / vibrates / pounding

{Heart is throbbing}

Question 10

brash

Answer 10

An example of someone who would be described as brash is a person who storms into a restaurant and starts demanding everyone cater to him
{Rash driver}

Question 11

buck

Answer 11

To buck is to resist or to move forward in a jerking motion

{Black buck}

Question 12

exacerbate

Answer 12

making worse

{abate}

Question 13

attenuate

Answer 13

cut down / reduce

Question 14

All but

Answer 14

almost , nearly , more or less

Question 15

dire

Answer 15

dreadful / terrible

Question 16

topical

Answer 16

recent / trending / contemporary

{kal ka topic}

Question 17

eclectic

Answer 17

broad-ranging / wide / comprehensive

{ek lack tak}

Question 18

innocuous

Answer 18

harmless

{not noxious}

Question 19

brook

Answer 19

tolerate

{Red Label helps tolerate work stress}

Question 20

subterfuge

Answer 20

deceit/trickery

Question 21

obloquy

Answer 21

strong public condemnation / vituperation / vilification

{against + loquacy(talking)}

Question 22

discountenance

Answer 22

refuse to approve

{do not count in it}

Question 23

insolent

Answer 23

insulting/contemptuous

{insult}

Question 24

tangential

Answer 24

not directly related / peripheral / marginal

Question 25

opprobrious

Answer 25

vituperative / vitriolic | {oppo + vivo vale spoiled kids}

Question 26

calumny

Answer 26

denigration/ slander / character assasination

Question 27

manoeuver

Answer 27

careful and skillful move or series of moves or a scheme or plot that requires skill to carry out. {man on move}

Question 28

jockeying

Answer 28

competing / contending | {jockey}

Question 29

obsolete

Answer 29

out dated

Question 30

schmoozing

Answer 30

gossiping

Question 31

machinate

Answer 31

to create something artfully with evil intent

Question 32

tame (noun)

Answer 32

docile / timid / fearful | {lame}

Question 33

reticent

Answer 33

shy / inhibited

Question 34

chasten

Answer 34

deflate / flatten / humble / put down / overpower / quell / tame / curb {chased in}

Question 35

reserved

Answer 35

shy

Question 36

allay

Answer 36

reduce / diminish / put rest to | {allay allay allay}

Question 37

disarming

Answer 37

getting rid of hostility or suspicion, usually through using charm

Question 38

gloat

Answer 38

brag or to have a feeling of self-satisfaction | {mehh....mehhhh}

Question 39

beguiling

Answer 39

something or someone who is captivating or seductive/ luring / attracting / seducing {making gullible}

Question 40

cavil

Answer 40

silly or petty objection | {vakil}

Question 41

censure

Answer 41

express disapproval formally / admonish / reprimand

Question 42

carp

Answer 42

complain about trivial matters / grouch / grumble / quibble / whine / {crapper}

Question 43

grouch

Answer 43

complain about trivial matters | {grrrrr + ouch}

Question 44

quibble

Answer 44

complain about trivial matters | {kyaaaa !! + bill + hai yeee ???}

Question 45

grumble

Answer 45

complain about trivial matters | {grrrrrr + mumble}

Question 46

grovel

Answer 46

zameen par bichh jana (acting in obsequous way for someone’s forgiveness) {gravels}

Question 47

armoire

Answer 47

antique cupboard that is ornated | {almirah}

Question 48

austere

Answer 48

abstinent / difficult situations / strict situations

Question 49

moot

Answer 49

subject of debate / debatable | {moooooooooooo}

Question 50

vilification

Answer 50

condemnation / criticism

Question 51

impertinent

Answer 51

rude/insulting/insolent

Question 52

opprobrium

Answer 52

harsh criticism

Question 53

articulate

Answer 53

having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently / fluent / eloquent