Bujjamma Jul'14-Dec'14

Question 1

Infallible

Answer 1

Incapable of making mistakes;

Catholic Christians accept pope of Vatican as authority from Jesus Christ while Protestant christians reject this notion and say that Bible does not specify that so Pope is not an infallible messenger from God

Question 2

Theocracy

Answer 2

A government In which priests rule in the name of god;

Theocracy existed in the time of Moses and later got wiped out throughout the world. These days, not many people follow this.

Question 3

Curbing

Answer 3

To control and limit;

Ahmadi muslims are attacked by traditional muslims, curbing their freedom of speech.

Question 4

Catastrophe

Answer 4

A disaster;

The desire of Islamist extremists to ‘purify’ Pakistan has resulted in a major catastrophe for the minorities

Question 5

Avid

Answer 5

Eager or enthusiastic;

Joshua used to be an avid fan of the Hartford Whalers until the team moved to North Carolina and changed its name to Carolina Hurricanes.

Question 6

Rebuff

Answer 6

To reject bluntly; Without any explanation

Emma rebuffed Nina’s offer to help change the tire.

Question 7

Resilient

Answer 7

Capable of quickly recovering from misfortune;

A worker needs to be resilient in order to survive in these difficult times.

Question 8

Excruciating

Answer 8

Very painful;

The swelling in Denise’s ankle was excruciating.

Question 9

Demean

Answer 9

To cause a lowering of self-esteem

When the lawyer attempted to demean the witness by calling her a liar, the judge had no choice but to intervene.

Question 10

Intelligence

Answer 10

The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills;

“Many people mistake knowledge for intelligence.” -Sadhguru.

Question 11

Corroborate

Answer 11

To provide evidence to make more certain;

The witness corroborated everything he saw to the judge about what he encountered.

Question 12

Surmise

Answer 12

To suppose something with sufficient (enough) evidence;

He surmised that something was wrong but he didn’t decide to share it because he might be wrong.

Question 13

Rant

Answer 13

To speak or shout at a length in a wild, impassioned way;

She was ranting about the unfairness of the test but she knew that she wanted something to complain about.

Question 14

Simulate

Answer 14

To take on the qualities of another;

The material of the couch was simulated to be like leather.

Question 15

Concise

Answer 15

Short and to the point;

The teacher asked the students to make their essays concise because she believes that their main argument should be the thesis.

Question 16

Despicable

Answer 16

Deserving contempt or scorn;

Stealing is a despicable thing to do. Robbers receive lots of scorn for their actions.

Question 17

Evoke

Answer 17

To bring to mind often by suggestion;

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech evoked a new revolution for the blacks.

Question 18

Resilient

Answer 18

Capable of quickly recovering from misfortune;

Even after their defeat, the Red Sox were back into play due to their resilient nature.

Question 19

Pervade

Answer 19

To spread throughout;

A smell of stale coffee pervaded Starbucks, which is a place usually known for its pleasant smells.

Question 20

Appease

Answer 20

To bring peace, quiet, or clam to;

Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups.

Question 21

Reclusive

Answer 21

Seeking or preferring isolation;

A reclusive life in in rural Ireland provides a tranquil and calm aura to its inhabitants.

Question 22

Reconcile

Answer 22

To reestablish a close relationship between;

She wants to reconcile with her father but the latest news spread them further apart.

Question 23

Persevere

Answer 23

To be persistent, refuse to stop;

His family preserved with his treatment.

Question 24

Perspicacity

Answer 24

A high level of perception or understanding;

The perspicacity of her remarks indicate she was very well educated.

Question 25

Jeopardy

Answer 25

Great danger;

Sherlock Holmes is a detective and detectives often go into jeopardy while solving mysteries.