02/01/2023

Question 1

indomitable

Answer 1

​not willing to accept defeat, even in a difficult situation; very brave and determined
an indomitable spirit
an indomitable campaigner for human rights

Question 2

stalwart

Answer 2

stalwart (of something) a loyal supporter who does a lot of work for an organization, especially a political party
a Labour/Tory stalwart
They have been stalwarts of the local amateur dramatic society for over 30 years.

Question 3

resolution

Answer 3

1) a definite decision to do or not to do something
Have you made any New Year’s resolutions (= for example, to give up smoking from 1 January)?
resolution to do something She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.
2) a formal statement of an opinion agreed on by a committee or a council, especially by means of a vote
to pass/adopt/approve a resolution
3)the act of solving or settling a problem, argument, etc.
SYNONYM settlement
dispute/conflict resolution
4)the quality of being resolute or determined
SYNONYM resolve
The reforms owe a great deal to the resolution of one man.

Question 4

assessment

Answer 4

1)an opinion or a judgement about somebody/something that has been thought about very carefully
SYNONYM evaluation
a detailed assessment of the risks involved
2)the act of judging or forming an opinion about somebody/something
Objective assessment of the severity of the problem was difficult.
3) the process of testing students and making a judgement about their knowledge, ability or progress
written exams and other forms of assessment

Question 5

stray

Answer 5

1) (+ adv./prep.) to move away from the place where you should be, without intending to
He strayed into the path of an oncoming car.
2) + adv./prep.) to begin to think about or discuss a different subject from the one you should be thinking about or discussing
My mind kept straying back to our last talk together.
3) (of a person who is married or in a relationship) to have a sexual relationship with somebody who is not your usual partner
Were you ever tempted to stray when you were away from home?

Question 6

baseline

Answer 6

1)a line marking each end of the court in tennis or the edge of the area where a player can run in baseball
2) a line or measurement that is used as a starting point when comparing facts
The figures for 2014 were used as a baseline for the study.

Question 7

arouse

Answer 7

​1)arouse something to make somebody have a particular feeling or attitude
to arouse somebody’s interest/curiosity/anger
Her strange behaviour aroused our suspicions.
2)​arouse somebody to make somebody feel sexually excited
SYNONYM excite
​3) arouse somebody to make somebody feel more active and want to start doing something
The whole community was aroused by the crime.
​4) arouse somebody (from something) (formal) to wake somebody from sleep
SEE ALSO rouse

Question 8

con

Answer 8

to trick somebody, especially in order to get money from them or persuade them to do something for you
con somebody (into doing something) I was conned into buying a useless car.
con somebody (out of something) They had been conned out of £100 000.
con your way into something He conned his way into the job using false references.

Question 9

threshold

Answer 9

1)the floor or ground at the bottom of a doorway, considered as the entrance to a building or room
He stepped across the threshold.
2)he level at which something starts to happen or have an effect
He has a low boredom threshold (= he gets bored easily).
3) ] the point just before a new situation, period of life, etc. begins
on the threshold of something She felt as though she was on the threshold of a new life.

Question 10

atone

Answer 10

to act in a way that shows you are sorry for doing something wrong in the past
SYNONYM make amends
to atone for a crime
a desire to atone

Question 11

bliss

Answer 11

extreme happiness
married/wedded/domestic bliss
They’re celebrating 25 years of wedded bliss.
My idea of bliss is a month in the Bahamas.

Question 12

nourish

Answer 12

1)nourish somebody/something to keep a person, an animal or a plant alive and healthy with food, etc.
All the children were well nourished and in good physical condition.
Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots.
2) ​nourish something (formal) to allow a feeling, an idea, etc. to develop or grow stronger
By investing in education, we nourish the talents of our children.

Question 13

nourish

Answer 13

1)nourish somebody/something to keep a person, an animal or a plant alive and healthy with food, etc.
All the children were well nourished and in good physical condition.
Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots.
2) ​nourish something (formal) to allow a feeling, an idea, etc. to develop or grow stronger
By investing in education, we nourish the talents of our children.

Question 14

syphon

Answer 14

a tube that is used to move liquid from one container down into another, lower container

Question 15

cum gutters

Answer 15

on muscular/ripped guys, the lines on both sides that lead from the hips towards the groin. the indention is the cum gutter.
after jacking off to completion, jeff admired his seed dripping down his cum gutters and back on to his nut sack.

Question 16

adjacent

Answer 16

next to something
The planes landed on adjacent runways.
numbers that are adjacent in the sequence

Question 17

hiatus

Answer 17

1)a break in activity when nothing happens
After a five-month hiatus, the talks resumed.
2)a space, especially in a piece of writing or in a speech, where something is missing

Question 18

bumbling

Answer 18

​behaving in a confused way, often making careless mistakes

Question 19

cosmic

Answer 19

1)connected with the whole universe
Do you believe in a cosmic plan?
2) ​very great and important
This was disaster on a cosmic scale.

Question 20

Inflammatory

Answer 20

1)) intended to cause very strong feelings of anger
inflammatory remarks
2)ausing or involving inflammation
SEE ALSO anti-inflammatory

Question 21

doozy

Answer 21

​something that is very special or unusual

Question 22

hostage

Answer 22

a person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking
Three children were taken hostage during the bank robbery.
He was held hostage for almost a year.
The government is negotiating the release of the hostages.

Question 23

plummet

Answer 23

to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position
SYNONYM plunge
Share prices plummeted to an all-time low.
Her spirits plummeted at the thought of meeting him again.

Question 24

flabby

Answer 24

1)​covered with soft, loose fat; fat
flabby thighs
He’s got soft and flabby since he gave up running.
2)weak; with no strength or force
a flabby grip
a flabby argument

Question 25

indignation

Answer 25

​a feeling of anger and surprise caused by something that you think is unfair or unreasonable
The rise in train fares has aroused public indignation.
indignation at/about/over something The government expressed its indignation over the way the incident had been handled.
indignation that… Joe quivered with indignation that Paul should speak to him like that.
to the indignation of somebody Some benefits apply only to men, much to the indignation of working women.
to be full of righteous indignation (= the belief that you are right to be angry even though other people do not agree)

Question 26

pettiness

Answer 26

​the fact of caring too much about small and unimportant matters, especially when this is unkind to other people

Question 27

brink

Answer 27

​the brink (of something) if you are on the brink of something, you are almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation
on the brink of collapse/war/death/disaster
Scientists are on the brink of making a major new discovery.
He’s pulled the company back from the brink (= he has saved it from disaster).
teetering/poised/hovering on the brink

Question 28

shitheel

Answer 28

someone who’s low; mean; dishonest
He’s a real shitheel; as in he’s so low that he’s like the heel of a shoe dragging in dog shit.

Question 29

withhold

Answer 29

​withhold something (from somebody/something) to refuse to give something to somebody
SYNONYM keep back
She was accused of withholding information from the police.

Question 30

condescending

Answer 30

behaving as though you are more important and more intelligent than other people
He has a condescending attitude towards women.
Her tone of voice was always so condescending.
He looked around and made some condescending remark.

Question 31

exposing

Answer 31

1)to show something that is usually hidden
SYNONYM reveal
expose something He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth.
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide.
2) to tell the true facts about a person or a situation, and show them/it to be dishonest, illegal, etc.
expose somebody/something He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force.
3) to put somebody/something in a place or situation where they are not protected from something harmful or unpleasant
expose somebody/something/yourself This tactic allowed the rebels to attack without the risk of exposing themselves.
4)​expose somebody to something to let somebody find out about something by giving them experience of it or showing them what it is like
We want to expose the kids to as much art and culture as possible.
5)expose something to allow light into a camera when taking a photograph
6)expose yourself a person who exposes himself or herself, shows their sexual organs in public in a way that is offensive to other people

Question 32

ruminations

Answer 32

the act of thinking deeply about something; deep thoughts about something

Question 33

incentivize

Answer 33

​to encourage somebody to behave in a particular way by offering them a reward
incentivize something ways to incentivize innovation
incentivize somebody to do something You need to incentivize your existing customers to stay with you.