2021

Question 1

pertinent

Answer 1

relevant or applicable to a particular matter

Question 2

coerce /kəʊˈɜːs/

Answer 2

/kəʊˈɜːs/
To force someone to do something that they are unwilling to do:

The court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.

Henry VIII coerced her into saying she had just made up all of her prophecies. (the nun he executed)

Question 3

serf

Answer 3

member of a low social class in medieval times who worked on the land and had to obey the person who owned that land.

Question 4

100% used (slang)

Answer 4

means that they kill you when they are done with you.

Question 5

immaculate (inmaculada en espanol)

Answer 5

perfectly clean, tidy

spotless, pure

Question 6

sorely

Answer 6

extremely, very much
I was sorely tempted to say exactly what I thought of his offer.
You’ll be sorely missed by everyone here

Question 7

stick out like a sore thumb

Answer 7

To be very conspicuous.

Question 8

conspicuous

Answer 8

very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted:
In China, her blonde hair was conspicuous

Question 9

interrogatively adverb

Answer 9

in a way that asks a question; in the form of a question

Question 10

colloquial

Answer 10

adj. (of words and expressions) informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing

Question 11

penance

Answer 11

noun: an act that shows that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for religious reasons
e.g.
As a penance, she said she would buy them all a box of chocolates.
They are doing penance for their sins.