17 Jan, 19 Jan

Question 1

Descriptor

Answer 1

A word or phrase that describes something

Question 2

Antiquated

Answer 2

Very old and outdated

Question 3

Encompass 2

Answer 3

1) to include or cover
Eg. The list encompasses all items

2) surround
Eg. The city was encompassed by a ringroad

Question 4

All-encompassing

Answer 4

Including all

Question 5

Credibility

Answer 5

The state of being credible

Question 6

Lend credibility to / ph /

Answer 6

Support

Question 7

Credible

Answer 7

Reasonable and likely to be true

Question 8

Invasion 3

Answer 8

1) attack ( insects)

2) illegal entrance in order to attack
Eg. Americas invasion into Iraq

3) the activity of spreading in a harmful way ( medical)
Eg. The invasion of cancer

Question 9

Admonished 2

Answer 9

Ad - plus, monish - warn

1) to warn in a gentle way

2) strongly encourage or advice
Eg. He admonished me to study meticulously

Question 10

Proliferation

Answer 10

Pro- further, life - life ( of number)

Rapid growth or multiplication
Eg. The proliferation of nuclear weapon industries

Question 11

Ill-timed

Answer 11

Happened at an unfavorable time

Eg. Ill-timed journey

Question 12

Exacerbate 2

Answer 12

EX-express, acer-bitter

1) worsen( from bad to worse )

[ syn ] aggravate

2) To cause anger

Question 13

Dramatic 5

Answer 13

1 ) of the drama
Eg. dramatic characters

2) sharp
Eg. The price increased or decreased dramatically

3) vulnerable or sensitive
Eg. Dramatic person /animal

4) sentimental on emotional
Eg. he is representing a dramatic role

5) attracting others emotionally or unusually
Eg. Dramatic woman/ gesture

Question 14

Pest

Answer 14

Fig meaning - a person who causes irritation

Question 15

Rampant

Answer 15

Spreading in an uncontrollable way

Eg. Rampant corruption

Question 16

Sweeping 2

Answer 16

1) great or drastic

2 ) making a long curve
Eg. Sweeping edge of the river

Question 17

A battery of / ph /

Answer 17

A large powerful amount of

Question 18

Resilient 3

Answer 18

1 ) elastic

2) tractable or manageable
Eg. Resilient child / student

3) that can return to the previous normal stage
Eg. Resilient competition/ economy/ patient