words dunno VI

Question 1

henceforth

Answer 1

AV: From this time on or from that time on; from now on, after this

The company announced that it would henceforth change royalties.

Question 2

Salvation

Answer 2

N: saving, help

We are here to bring you salvation by way or repentance.

Question 3

anecdote

Answer 3

N: a short amusing story about a real incident or person; story, tale

told anecdotes about his job

Question 4

pedantry

Answer 4

N: excessive concern with minor details or rules 迂腐

Question 5

polyandry

Answer 5

N: The state of a women having more than one husband

Question 6

idle

Answer 6

A: ( of a person ) avoiding work; lazy
2. without purpose; pointless

idle students
2. idle chatter

V: spend time doing nothing

4 men were idling outside the shop.
2. an engine run slowly

Question 7

prognosticate

Answer 7

V: foretell, predict, forecast

“the economists were prognosticating financial Armageddon”

Question 8

confounded

Answer 8

A: used for emphasis, especially to express anger/ annoyance

He was a confounded nuisance
“Oh confound it, where is the thing”

Question 9

tacit

Answer 9

A: understood or implied without being stated.

“your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement”

Question 10

alleviate

Answer 10

V: make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

“he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it”

Question 11

disseminate

Answer 11

V: spread (something, especially information) widely.

“health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information”

Question 12

elucidate

Answer 12

V: make (something) clear; explain.

“work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter”