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Question 1

Bespectacled

adjective

Answer 1

wearing glasses

“a bespectacled, studious youth”

Question 2

To exude

Answer 2

(with reference to moisture or a smell) discharge or be discharged slowly and steadily
“the beetle exudes a caustic liquid”

(of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly
“Sir Thomas exuded goodwill”

Question 3

To masticate

Answer 3

chew (food)

“dentition affects how well food is masticated and absorbed”

Question 4

Sirloin

noun

Answer 4

good-quality beef cut from the loin

“fresh sirloin steaks”

Question 5

Cultery

noun

Answer 5

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

“those who did not use cutlery were seven times more likely to become a case than those who did use cutlery”

Question 6

condescending

adj

Answer 6

having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority

“she thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending”

Question 7

To scurry (scurry)

Answer 7

(of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps
“pedestrians scurried for cover”

a situation of hurried and confused movement
“I was in such a scurry”

Question 8

To emblazon

Answer 8

conspicuously inscribe or display a design on

“T-shirts emblazoned with the names of baseball teams”

Question 9

To inscribe

Answer 9

write or carve (words or symbols) on something, especially as a formal or permanent record
“his name was inscribed on the new silver trophy”

Question 10

Countenance (to countenance)

noun

Answer 10

a person’s face or facial expression
“his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away”

support or approval
“she was giving her specific countenance to the occasion”

admit as acceptable or possible
“he was reluctant to countenance the use of force”

Question 11

To recoil

Answer 11

suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust

“he recoiled in horror”

Question 12

Impasse ( эмпасс)

noun

Answer 12

a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock
“the current political impasse”

Question 13

Riddle

noun

Answer 13

a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way and has a clever or funny answer, often asked as a game

“scientists may have solved the riddle of Saturn’s rings”

Question 14

Superficial

adj

Answer 14

existing or occurring at or on the surface

“the building suffered only superficial damage”

Question 15

Supposedly

adverb

Answer 15

as is supposed: according to what is or was said, claimed, or believed by some
a supposedly true story

Question 16

To suppress

Answer 16

forcibly put an end to

“the rising was savagely suppressed”

Question 17

Starry

adj

Answer 17

full of or lit by stars

“a starry sky”