2025

Question 1

Incensed

Answer 1

very angry; enraged.
“I was absolutely incensed”

Question 2

Insurgent

Answer 2

a rebel or revolutionary.
“an attack by armed insurgents”

Question 3

Astute

Answer 3

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
“an astute businessman”

Question 4

Dubious

Answer 4

expressing or feeling uncertainty or lack of conviction; skeptical.
“some doubting voices were raised over the price”

Question 5

Peril

Answer 5

serious and immediate danger.
“a setback to the state could present a peril to the regime”

Question 6

Autocratic

Answer 6

relating to a ruler who has absolute power.
“the constitutional reforms threatened his autocratic power”
taking no account of other people’s wishes or opinions; domineering.
“an autocratic management style”

Question 7

Peremptory (i)

Answer 7

(especially of a person’s manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.
““Just do it!” came the peremptory reply”

LAW
not open to appeal or challenge; final.
“there has been no disobedience of a peremptory order of the court”

Question 8

Assimilate

Answer 8

1.
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
“Marie tried to assimilate the week’s events”
2.
cause (something) to resemble; liken.
“philosophers had assimilated thought to perception”