Week Ten

Question 1

Onset

Answer 1

N:
The onset of something:
the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant

Example:
the onset of winter

Question 2

Inclement

Answer 2

Adj: Inclement weather is unpleasant, especially with cold wind and rain.

Question 3

Incipient

Answer 3

Adj: just beginning

Example:signs of incipient public frustration

Question 4

Peruse

Answer 4

V: to read through something, especially in order to find the part you are interested in

Example:He opened a newspaper and began to peruse the personal ads.

Question 5

Gnawing

Answer 5

Adj: continuously uncomfortable, worrying, or painful

Example:
-I’ve had gnawing doubts about this project for some time.
-gnawing hunger: After three days, we felt an agonizing, gnawing hunger.

Question 6

Tinge

Answer 6

N: a very slight amount of a colour or of a feeling

Example:
-His hair is starting to show tinges of grey.
-I felt a tinge of regret that I hadn’t accepted her offer.

Question 7

Premonition

Answer 7

N: a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen

Example:
-He had a premonition that his plane would crash, so he took the train.
-She had a sudden premonition of what the future might bring.

Question 8

Desist

Answer 8

V: to stop doing something; cease

Example:She was ordered to desist from playing music after 11 p.m.

Question 9

Recoil

Answer 9

V: to move back because of fear or disgust (= dislike or disapproval)

Example:
-He leaned forward to kiss her and she recoiled in horror.
-I recoiled from the smell and the filth.

Question 10

Admonish

Answer 10

V: to advise someone to do something

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

Question 11

Promulgate

Answer 11

V: to announce something publicly, especially a new law

Example:The new law was finally promulgated in the autumn of last year.

Question 12

Pertinent

Answer 12

Adj: relating directly to the subject being considered; relevant; to the point

Example:a pertinent question

Question 13

Dash

Answer 13

V: to go somewhere quickly

Example:
-The dog ran off, and she dashed after him.
-dash around: I’ve been dashing around all day.

Question 14

Jostle

Answer 14

V: to push against someone in order to move past that person or get more space when you are in a crowd of people

Example:Someone jostled her from behind.

Question 15

Implore

Answer 15

V: to ask for something in a sincere and emotional way

Example:She clasped her hands, and glancing upward, seemed to implore divine assistance.

Question 16

Flagrant

Answer 16

Adj: shocking because of being so bad and so obvious

Example:a flagrant violation of the rules

Question 17

Disregard

Answer 17

N: the fact of showing no care or respect for something

Example:disregard for: What amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else’s opinion.

Question 18

Interminable

Answer 18

Adj: continuing for too long and therefore boring or annoying

Example:
-an interminable delay
-his interminable stories

Question 19

All the while

Answer 19

Idiom: for all of a period of time

Example:There I was thinking you were hard at work and you were upstairs in bed all the while!

Question 20

Mastiff

Answer 20

N: a large, strong dog with short hair

Question 21

Obsess

Answer 21

V: If something or someone obsesses you, or if you obsess about something or someone, you think about it, him, or her all the time

Example:
-The whole relationship obsessed me for years.
-She used to obsess about her weight.

Question 22

Doleful

Answer 22

Adj: very sad; melancholy

Example:a doleful expression

Question 23

Wan

Answer 23

Adj: (of a person’s face) more pale than usual and tired-looking

Question 24

Histrionics

Answer 24

N: very emotional and energetic behaviour that is not sincere and has no real meaning

Example:I’d had enough of Lydia’s histrionics.

Question 25

Rabies

Answer 25

N: a serious disease of the nervous system that can cause death. Rabies can be passed on to humans by other animals Example:Dogs, cats, foxes, and bats can all carry rabies.

Question 26

Elusive

Answer 26

Adj: difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember Example: -The answers to these questions remain as elusive as ever. -Success, however, remained elusive for her. -elusive memories

Question 27

Frustrate

Answer 27

V: to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want Example:It frustrates me that I'm not able to put any of my ideas into practice.

Question 28

Undergo

Answer 28

V: to experience something that is unpleasant or has a strong effect Example:He recently underwent heart bypass surgery.

Question 29

Interject

Answer 29

V: to say something while another person is speaking Example: “That's absolutely ridiculous!" Mary interjected.

Question 30

Repudiate

Answer 30

V: to refuse to accept or obey something or someone; reject Example:The evidence presented at the trial has since been repudiated

Question 31

Temperamental

Answer 31

Adj: A temperamental person is someone whose mood often changes very suddenly Example:Be careful how you approach her - she's very temperamental.

Question 32

Sordid

Answer 32

Adj: morally ugly, so that being involved makes you feel dirty Example: -a sordid story -sordid details

Question 33

Rudimentary

Answer 33

Adj: basic Example: Her knowledge is still only rudimentary.

Question 34

Inert

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Adj: not moving or not able to move Example:The inert figure of a man could be seen lying in the front of the car.

Question 35

Saliva

Answer 35

N: the liquid produced in your mouth to keep the mouth wet and to help to prepare food to be digested

Question 36

Salient

Answer 36

Adj: most noticeable or important Example:The salient fact about the case is that it involves an American.

Question 37

Imminent

Answer 37

Adj: coming or likely to happen very soon; impending Example: -imminent disaster/danger -A strike is imminent.

Question 38

Convulsion

Answer 38

N: a shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled, often caused by illness Example:The syndrome brought on convulsions.

Question 39

Squeamish

Answer 39

Adj: easily shocked; over sensitive Example: -She's really squeamish and can't stand the sight of blood. -Many cooks are squeamish about putting live shellfish into boiling water.

Question 40

Engrossed

Answer 40

Adj: giving all your attention to something Example:We were engrossed in conversation.

Question 41

Gasp

Answer 41

V: to breathe loudly and with difficulty, trying to get more air Example: gasp for: He pulled her aboard the boat and she sprawled on the deck, coughing and gasping for breath.

Question 42

Distraught

Answer 42

Adj: extremely worried, nervous, or upset Example:The missing child's distraught parents made an emotional appeal for information on TV.

Question 43

Loathe

Answer 43

V: to hate someone or something Example:From an early age the brothers have loathed each other.

Question 44

Ironically

Answer 44

Adv: in a way that is interesting, strange, or funny because of being very different from what you would expect Example: Ironically, these technological tools that were supposed to liberate us have left us working longer hours than ever.

Question 45

Spectacle

Answer 45

N: an unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval Example: It was a strange spectacle to see the two former enemies shaking hands and slapping each other on the back.

Question 46

Mogul

Answer 46

N: an important person who is very rich or powerful Example: -movie/media/industry moguls

Question 47

Magnet

Answer 47

N: a person, place, or thing that other people feel strongly attracted to Example: The United States has always acted as a magnet for people seeking fame and fortune.

Question 48

Vulgar

Answer 48

Adj: not polite or socially acceptable; not suitable or acceptable in style Example: His manners were coarse and vulgar.