150927 Respected Relative

Question 1

elephantine

Answer 1

adj. large. gigantic. enormous.

Question 2

physician

Answer 2

n. doctor

Question 3

pharmacist

Answer 3

n. a person who is qualified to prepare medicine

Question 4

remuneration

Answer 4

n. money paid for work

I clean the living room for a modest remuneration of 1 pound.

Question 5

appeal

Answer 5

n. to make a heartfelt request.

The girls appealed to their Daddy to watch a movie on Sunday night. Daddy was convinced they should, but Mummy said no.

Question 6

paternal

Answer 6

adj. of or related to father

The girls are lucky to have both paternal and maternal love.

Question 7

maternal

Answer 7

adj. of or related to mother

The girls are luck to have both paternal and maternal love.

Question 8

nay

Answer 8

no.

Nay, I don’t agree with what you say!

Question 9

tempest

Answer 9

n. a violent windy storm

Question 10

convince

Answer 10

v. to persuade someone to do something

I tried to convince my Mummy that I should watch funny videos during school night. But Mummy said no.

Question 11

deserve

Answer 11

v. do something or have or show qualities worthy of

“I deserve to have ice cream every night, because I am so cute” said HY. “You don’t deserve anything HY!” said SY.

Question 12

effect

Answer 12

n. a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

The effect the medicine had on HY’s mulluscum was amazing - they disappeared in a week!

Question 13

mast

Answer 13

n. a tall upright post, usually on a boat for sails.

The tall boat had a tall mast with tall sails.

Question 14

spume

Answer 14

n. froth, foam.

Question 15

vagrant

Answer 15

adj. wandering, homeless

Question 16

yarn

Answer 16

n. story

All I ask is a funny yarn from a fellow shipmate.

Question 17

ailments

Answer 17

n. illnesses, diseases