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Question 1

To prod

Answer 1

poke (someone) with a finger, foot, or pointed object

“he prodded her in the ribs to stop her snoring”

Question 2

Reinhabit

Answer 2

inhabit (a place) again

“the island was reinhabited in 1715 by Greeks from Kardamyla”

Question 3

To blaze (blaze)

Answer 3

burn fiercely or brightly

“plumes of smoke rose from fires blazing around the city”

(a very large or fiercely burning fire)

“twenty firemen fought the blaze”

Question 4

To lavish (lavish)

Answer 4

bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on

“the media couldn’t lavish enough praise on the film”

sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

“a lavish banquet”

Question 5

To thrust

Answer 5

push suddenly or violently in a specified direction

“she thrust her hands into her pockets”

Question 6

Wiry

Answer 6

resembling wire in form and texture

“his wiry black hair”

(of a person) lean, tough, and sinewy

“Bernadette was a small, wiry woman”

Question 7

Showy

Answer 7

having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colourful, or ostentatious

“showy flowers”

Question 8

Flock

Answer 8

a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or travelling together

“a flock of gulls”

Question 9

To brim

Answer 9

be full to the point of overflowing

“my eyes brimmed with tears”

Question 10

To snark (snark)

Answer 10

make critical or mocking comments in an indirect or sarcastic way

“they even snark about her family background”

(critical or mocking comments made in an indirect or sarcastic way)

“a little more research and a little less snark might have made this an interesting post”

Question 11

Expectantly

Answer 11

with an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good

“she waited expectantly for his answer”

Question 12

To creep (crept, crept)

Answer 12

move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed

“he crept downstairs, hardly making any noise”

Question 13

Chutzpah

Хутспах

Answer 13

extreme self-confidence or audacity

“love him or hate him, you have to admire Cohen’s chutzpah”

Question 14

Malevolent

Answer 14

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

“the glint of dark, malevolent eyes”

Question 15

Astoundingly

Answer 15

surprisingly impressively or notably

“both cars handle competently and precisely, if not astoundingly”

Question 16

To sneer (sneer)

Answer 16

smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner

“she had sneered at their bad taste”

(a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone)

“he acknowledged their presence with a condescending sneer”

Question 17

To tug (tugboat)

Answer 17

To pull hard

Question 18

To clench (clench)

Answer 18

(with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger

“she clenched her fists, struggling for control”

a contraction or tightening of part of the body

“she saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists”

Question 19

Anguished

Answer 19

experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering

“he gave an anguished cry”

Question 20

Tersely

Answer 20

in an effectively concise manner; succinctly

“his phenomenally prolific creator of tersely plotted psychological thrillers deserves to be on your bookshelves”

Question 21

Abyss

Answer 21

a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm

anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite

“the abyss of time”

Question 22

Excerpt

Answer 22

a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing

“she read out excerpts from an article in the Times”

Question 23

To excruciate (excruciating)

Answer 23

torment (someone) physically or mentally

“I stand back, excruciated by the possibility”

Question 24

To snigger

Answer 24

laugh in a half-suppressed, typically scornful way

“the boys at school were sure to snigger at him behind his back”

Question 25

To whittle (whittling)

Answer 25

carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it

“he was sitting at the tent door, whittling a piece of wood with a knife”

Question 26

Ominous

Answer 26

giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious

“there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead”

Question 27

To reverberate

Answer 27

(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo

“her deep booming laugh reverberated around the room”

Question 28

Whorl

Answer 28

a pattern of spirals or concentric circles

“Shelley drew larger and larger dark whorls on her notepad”

Question 29

Fraudulent

Answer 29

obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception

“fraudulent share dealing”

Question 30

To nurture

Answer 30

care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing

“Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family”

Question 31

To pat (pat)

Answer 31

touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand

“he patted him consolingly on the shoulder”

a quick, light touch with the hand

“giving him a friendly pat on the arm, she went off to join the others”

Question 32

Rueful

Answer 32

expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way

“she gave a rueful grin”

Question 33

Bleary

Answer 33

(of the eyes) looking or feeling dull and unfocused from sleep or tiredness

“Boris opened a bleary eye”

Question 34

To bloat

Answer 34

make or become swollen with fluid or gas

“the fungus has bloated their abdomens”