August

Question 1

The number of members of a group or organization required to be present to transact business legally, usually a majority?

Answer 1

Quorum

“I think we have quorum”

Question 2

How would you describe a calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation?

Answer 2

stolid

Question 3

ingratiate

Answer 3

bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them

grat = gratitude

a bit like sycophant

Question 4

unfettered

Answer 4

not confined or restricted

release from restraint or inhibition.

“his imagination is unfettered by the laws of logic”

Question 5

synonym for ‘very different’ or ‘opoising’

Answer 5

diametrically opposed

Completely and directly in opposition to something

The reference is to the two opposing points on either end of a diameter line drawn across a circle. The word diametrically is derived from the word diametrical, which is the adjective form of the word diameter.

Question 6

How would you describe someone who is obedient and attentive (excessively)?

Answer 6

obsequious

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

Question 7

Zeitgeist

Answer 7

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

• The story caputured the zeitgesit.*
• She’s always discussing topics which typical of the zeitgeist*
• “in the zeitgeist”*

Question 8

vociferous

Answer 8

expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.

She’s vociferous when it comes to lockdowns