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Question 1

Benediction

Answer 1

a prayer asking for divine blessing

Question 2

Sullen

Answer 2

bad-tempered and sulky

“a sullen pout”

Question 3

To fray

Answer 3

(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing
“cheap fabric soon frays”

Question 4

Jovial

Джевиал

Answer 4

cheerful and friendly

“she was in a jovial mood”

Question 5

Awe (to awe)

Answer 5

a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

“they gazed in awe at the small mountain of diamonds”

Question 6

To scoff

Answer 6

speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
“Patrick professed to scoff at soppy love scenes in films”

Question 7

Flippant

Answer 7

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

“a flippant remark”

Question 8

Infraction

Answer 8

violation or infringement of a law or agreement

“the slow-motion replays only confirmed how egregious the infraction was”

Question 9

Havoc

Answer 9

widespread destruction

“the hurricane ripped through Florida causing havoc”

Question 10

To subdue

Answer 10

overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)
“she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud”

Question 11

To applaud

Answer 11

show approval or praise by clapping

“the crowd whistled and applauded”

Question 12

Suffocating

Answer 12

causing difficulty in breathing

“the suffocating heat”

Question 13

Vigilance

Answer 13

the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
“security duties that demand long hours of vigilance”

Question 14

Jeopardy

Answer 14

danger of loss, harm, or failure

“the whole peace process is in jeopardy”

Question 15

To adorn

Answer 15

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
“the Sultan’s tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks”

Question 16

To limp

Answer 16

walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
“he limped heavily as he moved”

Question 17

Ingenuity

Answer 17

the quality of being clever, original, and inventive

“considerable ingenuity must be employed in writing software”

Question 18

Stricken

Answer 18

seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling
“the pilot landed the stricken aircraft”

Question 19

Tempestuous

Answer 19

characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion

“he had a reckless and tempestuous streak”

Question 20

Obliquely

Обликли

Answer 20

not in a direct way; indirectly

“he referred only obliquely to current events”

Question 21

Unattainable

Answer 21

not able to be reached or achieved

“an unattainable goal”

Question 22

Faux pas

Фоу па

Answer 22

an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation
“‘I was suddenly sick in the back of their car’—it was years before he could confess his faux pas to them”

Question 23

To grunt

Answer 23

(of an animal, especially a pig) make a low, short guttural sound
“an enormous pig grunted and shuffled in a sty outside”

Question 24

Truculently (truculent)

Answer 24

in a truculent way (= likely to argue a lot)

“Where are you going?” I asked truculently.

Question 25

Mottled

Answer 25

covered with areas of different colours that do not form a regular pattern
mottled skin

Question 26

Obedient

Answer 26

doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in authority
Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom