Word knowledge 2

Question 1

marvel

Answer 1

to be astonished and perplexed because of (something)

Question 2

Conspire

Answer 2

To plot/ to plan secretly with a group of people to do something harmful

Question 3

discrepant

Answer 3

differing, inconsistent
Discrepant Results = inconsistent results

Question 4

wreak

Answer 4

to inflict, as a revenge or punishment/ Cause damage or harm

Question 5

volatile

Answer 5

changeable

Question 6

simulate

Answer 6

to imitate

Question 7

loath

Answer 7

reluctant, unwilling

Question 8

loathe

Answer 8

to abominate/ feeling intense dislike

Question 9

culpable

Answer 9

Guilty/ To blame

Question 10

disseminate

Answer 10

to circulate / To spread widely

Question 11

facsimile

Answer 11

an exact copy or reproduction

Facsimile of the manuscript

Question 12

monotony

Answer 12

a lack of variety

Question 13

precept

Precept of being an innocent

Answer 13

A general rule of action, principle

Question 14

lexicon

Answer 14

a dictionary

Question 15

inception

It’s inception two years ago

Answer 15

The beginning / Starting point

Question 16

heifer

Answer 16

a young, calfless cow

Question 17

desist

Answer 17

To hold back /To cease from action

Question 18

hoard
Hoard of gold

Answer 18

Store of money or value objects / to gather or collect and keep

Question 19

ire

Answer 19

anger /wrath

Question 20

frolicsome
He met 3 frolicsome girls

Answer 20

playful

Question 21

flaunt

Answer 21

display/

Question 22

illuminate
(Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.)

Answer 22

To make clear

Question 23

incumbent
It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father’s retirement party.

Answer 23

Necessary as a duty or responsibility.

Question 24

refurbish

Answer 24

To brighten or freshen