15 Jan

Question 1

colossal

Answer 1

extremely large or great.

Question 2

hurtle

Answer 2

move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner.

Question 3

conspicuous

Answer 3

clearly visible.

attracting notice or attention.

Question 4

superfluous

Answer 4

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

redundant;surplus

Question 5

accrescent

Answer 5

: growing continuously specifically : growing larger after flowering —used especially of a calyx.

Question 6

fathomless

Answer 6

unable to be measured or understood; extremely deep.

impenetrable;enigmatic;useless

Question 7

metaethics

Answer 7

the exploration into the meaning of moral judgement

Question 8

utilitarianism

Answer 8

What Is Utilitarianism? Utilitarianism is a theory of morality that advocates actions that foster happiness or pleasure and oppose actions that cause unhappiness or harm. When directed toward making social, economic, or political decisions, a utilitarian philosophy would aim for the betterment of society as a whole.

Question 9

inapt

Answer 9

not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.

Question 10

pyrocognition

Answer 10

the behavioural and cognitive abilities required to harness the potential of fire

Question 11

homo coquens

Answer 11

the cooking human

Question 12

forage

Answer 12

(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions.

Question 13

primate

Answer 13

A primate is any mammal of the group that includes lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans.

Question 14

kin

Answer 14

one’s family and relations.

one’s family and relations.

Question 15

cognitive

Answer 15

conscious intellectual activity

Question 16

brimming

Answer 16

be full to the point of overflowing.

be full of a particular quality, feeling, etc.

Question 17

quirk

Answer 17

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : an abrupt twist or curve. b : a peculiar trait : idiosyncrasy. c : accident, vagary a quirk of fate. 2 : a groove separating a bead or other molding from adjoining members.

Question 18

sorcery

Answer 18

the use of magic, especially black magic.

Question 19

perches

Answer 19

an object on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or horizontal bar.
(of a bird) alight or rest on something.

Question 20

lockstep

Answer 20

a way of marching with each person as close as possible to the one in front.
close adherence to and emulation of another’s actions.

Question 21

steward

Answer 21

a person employed to look after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train.
a person responsible for supplies of food to a college, club, or other institution.
(of an official) supervise arrangements or keep order at (a large public event) (verb)
manage or look after (another’s property) (verb)

Question 22

bugbear

Answer 22

a cause of obsessive fear, anxiety, or irritation.

an imaginary being invoked to frighten children, typically a sort of hobgoblin supposed to devour them.

Question 23

doxing someone

Answer 23

Doxing (sometimes written as Doxxing) is the act of revealing identifying information about someone online, such as their real name, home address, workplace, phone, financial, and other personal information. That information is then circulated to the public — without the victim’s permission.; cyber bullying

Question 24

detractor

Answer 24

a person who disparages someone or something.

critic

Question 25

bellwether

Answer 25

the leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck.

something that leads or indicates a trend.

Question 26

muzzle

Answer 26

the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse.

Question 27

brandishing

Answer 27

wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
swing;twirl

Question 28

amygdala

Answer 28

The amygdala is a cluster of almond-shaped cells located near the base of the brain. … The amygdala is part of the brain’s limbic system. The limbic system is a group of complex, interconnected structures within the brain that are responsible for a person’s emotional and behavioral responses.

Question 29

lacuna

Answer 29

an unfilled space; a gap.

a cavity or depression, especially in bone.

Question 30

indolent

Answer 30

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

(of a disease or condition) causing little or no pain.

Question 31

tragicomic

Answer 31

of, relating to, or resembling tragicomedy. 2 : manifesting both tragic and comic aspect

Question 32

totalitarian

Answer 32

relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

Question 33

castigation

Answer 33

A castigation is a harsh verbal reprimand. No one likes to be on the receiving end of castigation. The word comes from the Latin castigus which means “to make pure.” Try to remember during castigation that the castigator is, in their own misguided way, trying to make you a better person

Question 34

international igonimy

Answer 34

The meaning of IGNOMINY is deep personal humiliation and disgrace

Question 35

desolate

Answer 35

feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness.

(of a place) uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness.

Question 36

converge

Answer 36

the act of converging and especially moving toward union or uniformity

Question 37

mongering

Answer 37

the act of encouraging a particular activity, especially one that causes trouble: They accused him of rumour-mongering/scandal-mongering

Question 38

exonerate

Answer 38

(of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.
release someone from (a duty or obligation).

Question 39

crescendo

Answer 39

the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound.

the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity.

Question 40

skewer

Answer 40

subject to sharp criticism or critical analysis.

Question 41

gag

Answer 41

choke or retch.

stop up;block

Question 42

adept

Answer 42

very skilled or proficient at something.

Question 43

behemoth

Answer 43

a huge or monstrous creature.

Question 44

pathological

Answer 44

involving or caused by a physical or mental disease.