Week Eighteen

Question 1

Splendid

Answer 1

Adj: excellent, or beautiful and impressive

Example:
-We had splendid food/a splendid holiday/splendid weather.
-You look splendid in that outfit.

Question 2

Abortive

Answer 2

Adj: An abortive attempt or plan has to be stopped because it has failed; fruitless; useless; failing

Example:
He made two abortive attempts on the French throne.

Question 3

Persevere

Answer 3

V: to continue making an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time; persist

Example:
If you persevere long enough and work hard enough, you’ll eventually succeed.

Question 4

Modify

Answer 4

V: to change something slightly, esp. to improve it or make it more acceptable or less extreme; to change; to alter; to adapt

Example:
The school board decided to modify its existing employment policy.

Question 5

Accommodate

Answer 5

V: to provide with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit; adjust to

Example:
-New students may be accommodated in halls of residence.
-There wasn’t enough space to accommodate the files

Question 6

Spontenous

Answer 6

Adj: happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced; without preparation; unrehearsed

Example:
-His jokes seemed spontaneous, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand.
-She’s such a spontaneous, lively woman.

Question 7

Innate

Answer 7

Adj: An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned;natural

Example:
Cyril’s most impressive quality was his innate goodness.

Question 8

Cunning

Answer 8

Adj: Cunning people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose

Example: he is a very cunning man

Question 9

Admonish

Answer 9

V: to advise someone to do something

Example:
Her teacher admonished her to work harder for her exams.

Question 10

Precipitate

Answer 10

V: to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected; cause; lead to

Example:
-An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis.
-Fear of losing her job precipitated (= suddenly forced) her into action.

Question 11

Veneer

Answer 11

N: a thin layer of decorative wood or plastic used to cover a cheaper material; thin covering

Example:
The wardrobe is made of chipboard with a pine veneer.

Question 12

Myriad

Answer 12

N: a very large number of something; countless number

Example:
-a myriad of choices
-And now myriads of bars and hotels are opening up along the coast.

Question 13

Urbane

Answer 13

Adj: (especially of a man) confident, comfortable, and polite in social situations; polished; witty

Example:
Herschel was an urbane, kindly, and generous man.

Question 14

Crave

Answer 14

V: to have a very strong feeling of wanting something; to desire

Example:
crave attention Many young children crave attention.

Question 15

Irrelevant

Answer 15

Adj: not related to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not important

Example:
-These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation.
-Making a large profit is irrelevant to us - the important thing is to make the book available to the largest possible audience.

Question 16

Lieutenant

Answer 16

N: (the title of) an officer of middle rank in the armed forces

Example:
-first/second lieutenant
-He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.

Question 17

Corporal

Answer 17

N: a person of low rank in the army or the Air Force

Question 18

Deem

Answer 18

V: to consider or judge; believe

Example:
The president asked Congress for authority to take whatever steps he deemed necessary, including the use of force.

Question 19

Embark

Answer 19

V: begin; start

Question 20

Rear

Answer 20

V: to raise; to care for young animals or children until they are able to care for themselves

Example:
-Some women make a deliberate choice to rear a child alone.
-He describes how these birds rear their young.

Question 21

Inherent

Answer 21

Adj: existing as a natural or basic part of something; inborn

Example:
-danger/risk inherent in: There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport.
-I have an inherent distrust of lawyers.

Question 22

Buff

Answer 22

N: a person who knows a lot about and is very interested in a particular subject; a fan; follower

Example:
a computer/opera/film buff

Question 23

Romp

Answer 23

V: to play in a rough, excited, and noisy way; to move in a lively manner

Example:
The children romped happily around/about in the garden.

Question 24

Latent

Answer 24

Adj: present, but not yet active, developed, or obvious; lying hidden

Example:
latent capability/talent/skill

Question 25

Cajole

Answer 25

V: to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do, by pleasant talk and promises, sometimes ones which are false Example: cajole someone into something/doing something: He really knows how to cajole people into doing what he wants.

Question 26

Extinguish

Answer 26

V: 1. to stop a fire or a light burning Example: It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames. to extinguish a cigarette 2. to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling Example: Nothing could extinguish his love for her.

Question 27

Blaze

Answer 27

N: a large, strong fire Example: Firefighters took two hours to control the blaze.

Question 28

Cognizant

Answer 28

Adj: understanding or realizing something; aware Example: We should be cognizant of the fact that every complaint is not a justified complaint.

Question 29

Tortuous

Answer 29

Adj: with many turns and changes of direction; not direct or simple; winding Example: -He took a tortuous route through back streets. -The path to peace seems at last to be clear, although it may be a long and tortuous one.

Question 30

Maze

Answer 30

N: labyrinth

Question 31

Itinerant

Answer 31

Adj: (of a person) traveling from one place to another, usually to work for a short period; wandering Example: itinerant farm workers

Question 32

Nomadic

Answer 32

Adj: moving from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time Example: -nomadic people/herdsmen -a nomadic life/existence

Question 33

Pregrenation

Answer 33

N: a long journey in which you travel to various different places, especially on foot; travel

Question 34

Conjugal

Answer 34

Adj: connected with marriage or the relationship between two married people, especially their sexual relationship Example: conjugal happiness Some prisoners who want to start a family are to be permitted conjugal visits.

Question 35

Barometer

Answer 35

N: instrument for measuring change

Question 36

Plethora

Answer 36

N: a very large amount of something, esp. a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with Example: a plethora of excuses/agencies/diet books

Question 37

Shipment

Answer 37

N: cargo; a large amount of goods sent together to a place, or the act of sending them Example: A shipment of urgent medical supplies is expected to arrive very soon.

Question 38

Nettle

Answer 38

V: to make someone annoyed or slightly angry Example: She looked up at me sharply, clearly nettled by the interruption.

Question 39

Havoc

Answer 39

N: chaos; confusion; disorder; confusion and lack of order that result in damage or trouble Example: The storm created complete havoc in the park.

Question 40

Content

Answer 40

Adj: pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement Example: -content with: He seems fairly content with (his) life. -They're content to socialize with a very small circle of people.

Question 41

Construe

Answer 41

V: interpret construe something as something: to understand the meaning, especially of other people's actions and statements, in a particular way Example: Any changes to the plan would be construed as indecision.

Question 42

Connubial

Answer 42

Adj: connected with marriage Example: connubial bliss

Question 43

Toil

Answer 43

V: to work hard Example: -Farm workers have been toiling in the 100-degree heat over the past week. -After toiling away at work all week, it's good to relax.

Question 44

Ramshackle

Answer 44

Adj: broken-down; badly or untidily made and likely to break or fall down easily Example: There's a ramshackle old shed at the bottom of the garden

Question 45

Unscrupulous

Answer 45

Adj: dishonest; behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want Example: an unscrupulous financial adviser

Question 46

Scour

Answer 46

V: to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something Example: -The police are scouring the area for the missing child. -I scoured the shops for a blue and white shirt, but I couldn't find one anywhere.

Question 47

Revoke

Answer 47

V: to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect; repeal Example: The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow development of this rural area.

Question 48

Shady

Answer 48

Adj: 1. sheltered from direct light from the sun Example: We sat on the shady grass for our picnic. 2. dishonest or illegal Example: -They know some very shady characters. -He was involved in shady deals in the past.

Question 49

Subjugate

Answer 49

V: to defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allows them no freedom

Question 50

Paltry

Answer 50

Adj: (of an amount of money) very small and of little or no value Example: -Student grants these days are paltry. -paltry sum: The company offered Frazer a paltry sum, which he refused.

Question 51

Shabbily

Answer 51

Adv: 1. in a way that looks old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for Example: -shabbily dressed -It was a mean, shabbily furnished room, with a bed in it. 2. in a way that is withouthonour, unfair, or unacceptable Example: -The hostages were shabbily treated when they came home. -They treated strangers shabbily in order to feel better about themselves

Question 52

Corrupt

Answer 52

Adj: dishonestly using your position or power to get an advantage, especially for money Example: Both companies are under investigation for corrupt practices.