Word Test 1

Question 1

Intractable

Answer 1

Very difficult to manage or control; unmanageable

Question 2

Portent

Answer 2

noun Sign or omen that something is going to happen (usually something bad)

Question 3

Grovel

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• Etymology: means prone or “lying flat” - To act in a servile way to get someones forgiveness or favour

Question 4

Obesequious

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• Means obedient and dutiful in a servile; too eager to praise someone

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Caprice

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A sudden change of mood or behaviour

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Coalesce

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Come together to form one whole

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Heed

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Give careful attention to

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Delineate

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Means to describe (something) precisely

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Banal

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Lacking in originality; unoriginal

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Trite

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(of remark or idea) lacking originality and dull due to overuse

Question 11

Beget

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Cause; bring about

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Cadence

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The rhythm or flow of events

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Attenuated

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• Become weaker in strength, value, magnitude etc

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Prudish

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Easily shocked by rude things, especially anything relating to sex:

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Blithe

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Happy and without worry

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Oblique

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Not expressed in a direct way so the meaning is not immediately clear; indirect

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Overture

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• An introduction to something more substantial - (informal) making sexual advances

Question 18

Hegemony

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Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

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Modest

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Unassuming in the estimations of one’s abilities or achievements

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Figuratively

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Indicates a departure from the literal use of words

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Callous

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Insensitive or cruel disregard for others.

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Brash

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Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, overbearing way.

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Brazen

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Bold and without shame.

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Propriety

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noun Correct moral behaviours or actions.

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Impertinent

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Not showing proper respect; rude.

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Rudeness

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- Not complying with a social norm with a group or culture

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Insolent

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- Lack of respect

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Contemptuous

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- Combining condescension and a deep dislike

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Adorn

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- Make more beautiful or attractive

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Contempt

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Feeling that someone or something is uttlerly worthless or beneath you

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Scorn

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- Like disdain and contempt but not as permanently damning

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Disdain

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Treating someone or something as not worthy of your consideration

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Impudent

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Not showing respect.

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Locus

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- Centre of activity - Most important area

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Unerring

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Always right or accurate.

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Effrontery

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extreme rudeness

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Vigour (2)

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noun [U] - Physical strength and good health - Effort, energy and enthusiasm

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Virile

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- Having strength, energy and a strong sex drive; manly man

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Brevity

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- Concise and exact use of words - Shortness of time

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Precipitate

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- Making something happen suddenly or sooner than expected

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Mercurial

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- Sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind - Inteligent, enthusiatic and quick

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Incandescent (3)

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- Emiting light as a resut of being heated - Full of strong emotion; passionate - Extremely angry

Question 43

Purveyor

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A person who sells or deals in particular goods.

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Duress

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- Threats used to force a person to do something.

Question 45

Transgress

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- The act or process of breaking a law or moral rule.

Question 46

Redact

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- To remove words or information from a text before it is printed or made available to the public

Question 47

Invective

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Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

Question 48

Cognisant

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Having knowledge or awarenss of

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Contrite

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Feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done.

Question 50

What is research?

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The systematic investigation or detailed study of a subject to discover new knowledge and understanding

Question 51

Suppose

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Think it is true or probable but don’t have the certain knowledge or information

Question 52

Theory

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The principles on which the practice of an activity is based