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Question 1

Primp

Answer 1

(V) to spend time making minor adjustments to ones hair, make-up or clothes

Question 2

Subterfuge

Answer 2

(N) deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

Question 3

Sordid

Answer 3

(Adj) 1. Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste or contempt.
2. Dirty or squalid

Question 4

Supersede

Answer 4

(V) take the place of something (a person or thing I’m authority or use)

Question 5

Traction

Answer 5

(N) 1. Action of pulling something over a surface (esp. Road or track)

2. Grip of tyre on road
3. Extent to which an idea gains popularity or acceptance
4. Application of a sustained pull on a limb or muscle

Question 6

Clemency

Answer 6

(N) mercy, leniency.

Question 7

Commute

Answer 7

(V) 1. To travel (on a regular basis)

2. Reduce (a judicial sentence) to a less severe one

Question 8

Dissent

Answer 8

(N)/(v)

Holding or expressing opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

Question 9

Credence

Answer 9

(N) 1. Belief in or acceptance of something as true

2. Small side table for church proceedings

Question 10

Forbearance

Answer 10

(N) patient self-control, restraint and tolerance

Question 11

Fortitude

Answer 11

(N) courage in pain or adversity