5 april

Question 1

pacifism

Answer 1

the belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.
peacemaking

Question 2

lacuna

Answer 2

an unfilled space; a gap.

Question 3

gargantuan

Answer 3

enormous

Question 4

cohesive

Answer 4

united and working together effectively

Question 5

elusive

Answer 5

difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

difficult to remember.

Question 6

precipitate

Answer 6

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

Question 7

sedentary

Answer 7

(of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

Question 8

conflate

Answer 8

combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one.

Question 9

devious

Answer 9

showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals.

dishonest ; showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals.

Question 10

sagacity

Answer 10

intelligence; wisdom

Question 11

implode

Answer 11

end or fail suddenly or dramatically.

collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards.

Question 12

taint

Answer 12

contaminate or pollute (something).

Question 13

conspicuous

Answer 13

clearly visible.

attracting notice or attention.

Question 14

tame

Answer 14

(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated.

Question 15

unbridled

Answer 15

uncontrolled; unconstrained.

Question 16

intestate

Answer 16

not having made a will before one dies.

Question 17

extant

Answer 17

still existing or current

Question 18

purgatory

Answer 18

having the quality of cleansing or purifying.

Question 19

peccadillo

Answer 19

a relatively minor fault or sin.

midemeanour; delinquency

Question 20

vie

Answer 20

compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
ex : “the athletes were vying for a place in the British team”

Question 21

prodigal

Answer 21

spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant; lavish; generous

Question 22

vaunt

Answer 22

boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.

Question 23

morose

Answer 23

sullen and ill-tempered.

Question 24

tempestuous

Answer 24

characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.
very stormy

Question 25

philatelist

Answer 25

: a person who studies or collects postage stamps.

Question 26

gainsay

Answer 26

deny; dispute; contradict

Question 27

apparition

Answer 27

a remarkable or unexpected appearance of someone or something.
ghost; manifestation

Question 28

stratagem

Answer 28

a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.

Question 29

superfluous

Answer 29

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.