Words II

Question 1

kingpin

Answer 1

n. a main or large bolt in a central position. A person that is essential in the success of an organization or operation.

Question 2

knave

Answer 2

n. a dishonest or unscrupulous man. (archaic)

Question 3

lap

Answer 3

v. enfold or swathe a person or thing. lapped in luxury.

Question 4

leek

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n. A plant related to the onion, with flat overlapping leaves | PUERRO

Question 5

loth

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adj. reluctant, unwilling.

Question 6

mantle

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n. loose sleeveless cloak or shawl. Fig: an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another.

Question 7

mishmash

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n. a confused mixture (ie a mishmash of outmoded ideas)

Question 8

mole

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n. spy. someone in an organization who anonymously betrays confidential information

Question 9

muddle

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v. bring into a disordered or confusing state.

Question 10

musty

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n. having a stale, moldy or damp smell

Question 11

nobble

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v. try to influence or thwart by underhanded or unfair methods.

Question 12

offhand

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ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner.

Question 13

offing

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n. the more distant part of the sea in view. “In the offing”: likely to happen or appear soon.

Question 14

onus

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n. something that is one’s duty or responsibility : the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss.

Question 15

placeman

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n. person holding a political position on behalf of and benefitting from particular interests.

Question 16

plea

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n. a formal statement by a prisoner or defendant stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegationn of fact, or claiming that a point of law should apply.

Question 17

punter

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n. British slang. Customer. (as in gambler, john, etc. )

Question 18

pyrrhic

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a pyrrhic victory: one with a devastating cost, after King Pyrrhus of Epirus (present day Albania)

Question 19

ramshackle

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adj. in a state of sever disrepair.

Question 20

rein in

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v. to stop or slow down by pulling on the reins. To restrain.

Question 21

relish

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v. to enjoy greatly

Question 22

remit

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n. task or area of activity officially assigned to a n individual or organization.

Question 23

resilient

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adj. able to recoil or stretch back into shape after bending or compressing. Resistant + Flexible.

Question 24

sack

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v. (informal) dismiss from employment

Question 25

revile

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v. to vituperate,to express in a strong and violent way.

Question 26

salad days

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n. The period when one is young and inexperienced.

Question 27

schadenfreude

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n. german word meaning being amused at someone else’s misfortune.

Question 28

scold

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n. a woman who nags or grumbles constantly

Question 29

scot-free

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n. without suffering any punishment or injury

Question 30

scold

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v. to rebuke in an angry, irritated and often nagging way.

Question 31

scounderel

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a dishonest or unscrupulous person, a rogue.

Question 32

scrounge

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v. seek to obtain (typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth.

Question 33

scurrilous

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adj. Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone for damaging their reputation.

Question 34

secular

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adj.(econ.) occurring and persisting over an indefinitely long period. // occurring once every century or similarly long period.

Question 35

sequester

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v. To isolate or hide away, to be isolated. [2] v. To take legal possession of until a debt has been paid or legal claims have been met. To confiscate.

Question 36

shawl

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n. a piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head or wrappedaround a baby.

Question 37

shear

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v. (past shorn) to cut off. (hair, wool, grass…)

Question 38

shrewd

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adj. having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.

Question 39

skirt

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v. to go around or past the edge of.

Question 40

skive

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v. avoid work or a duty by staying away or leaving early, shirk.

Question 41

slight

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n. insult someone by failing to show proper respect.

Question 42

smug

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adj. having or showing an excessive pride in one’s achievements.

Question 43

snarky

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n. sharply critical, cutting snide (familiar, i.e. his snarky remarks upset her)

Question 44

snide

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adj. derogatory or mocking in an indirect way

Question 45

spire

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a tapered conical structure on top of a building

Question 46

spirited

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adj. full of energy, enthusiasm or determination.

Question 47

squawk

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v. Make a loud, harsh noise (like a bird)

Question 48

swathe

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v. wrap in several layers of fabric

Question 49

swoon

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n. faint from extreme emotion.