Batch 8

Question 1

probable

Answer 1

1. likely to be the case

“It’s probable that I might never see them again”

Question 2

reconcile

Answer 2

1. restore friendly relations between / settle a relational conflict

“Stina and Sophie seemed to be reconciled”

Question 3

discernible

Answer 3

1. visible / noticeable

“The resetting of Sophie’s abilities had some discernible side effects”

Question 4

detrimental

Answer 4

1. tending to cause harm

“shadowflux was proven to be detrimental”

Question 5

torrential

Answer 5

1. falling rapidly in severe quantities (rain)

“a torrential downpour”

2. deras

“Alden plunged into the torrential whirlpool”

Question 6

negligible

Answer 6

1. so small / unimportant that it was not worth considering

‘The search for your biological parents is negligible, Sophie, no matter how big it seems to you.’

Question 7

upbraid

Answer 7

1.find fault with someone / scold

“Since then, Fitz would try to upbraid Alvar whenever they saw face to face.”