1 March

Question 1

fanning

Answer 1

increase the strength of (a fire) by blowing on it or stirring up the air near it.
stir up; whip up; encourage

Question 2

expedient

Answer 2

increase the strength of (a fire) by blowing on it or stirring up the air near it.
a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral.
convenient

Question 3

debunk

Answer 3

expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).

reduce the inflated reputation of (someone).

Question 4

unequivocal

Answer 4

leaving no doubt; unambiguous.

Question 5

purported

Answer 5

appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so; alleged.

Question 6

tantamount

Answer 6

equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

as good as; more or less

Question 7

despicable

Answer 7

deserving hatred and contempt.

Question 8

hubris

Answer 8

excessive pride or self-confidence.

arrogance; haughtiness; vanity; conceit

Question 9

expound

Answer 9

present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail.

proffer; elucidate; ecplicate

Question 10

mooring

Answer 10

1 : an act of making fast a boat or aircraft with lines or anchors. 2a : a place where or an object to which something (such as a craft) can be moored. b : a device (such as a line or chain) by which an object is secured in place.

Question 11

statism

Answer 11

a political system in which the state has substantial centralized control over social and economic affairs.

Question 12

marshal

Answer 12

assemble and arrange (a group of people, especially troops) in order.

Question 13

vassal

Answer 13

a person or country in a subordinate position to another.

a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.

Question 14

homage

Answer 14

special honour or respect shown publicly.

Question 15

mirage

Answer 15

an unrealistic hope or wish that cannot be achieved.

Question 16

blind alley

Answer 16

: a fruitless or mistaken course or direction.

Question 17

ribbing

Answer 17

friendly jokes about someone. a little good-natured ribbing between friends.

Question 18

symbology

Answer 18

the study or use of symbols.

Question 19

clammy

Answer 19

unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch.

(of air or atmosphere) damp and unpleasant.

Question 20

ominous

Answer 20

giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious.
threatening

Question 21

esoteric

Answer 21

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

Question 22

stalwart

Answer 22

loyal, reliable, and hard-working.

Question 23

rake

Answer 23

collect; gather