CDQ's Week 5

Question 1

oratory

Answer 1

the art or practice of formal speaking in public

Question 2

sonority

Answer 2

loudness of sound

Question 3

aperture

Answer 3

an opening, gap or hole

Question 4

devolve

Answer 4

transfer / pass to

Question 5

osmosis

Answer 5

the process of gradual assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc

Question 6

lamented

Answer 6

deeply missed (sb. who has died)

Question 7

ripple

Answer 7

a small wave on the surface of water

Question 8

reverberation

Answer 8

the repetition of the sound resulting from reflection

Question 9

savor

Answer 9

a pleasant taste

Question 10

mundane

Answer 10

ordinary / relating of the world

Question 11

wreak

Answer 11

cause (harm)

Question 12

nosedive

Answer 12

a steep downward plunge by an aircraft

Question 13

bogus

Answer 13

not true, fake

Question 14

monolithic

Answer 14

very large

Question 15

smite

Answer 15

strike heavily / defeat

Question 16

curtail

Answer 16

reduce

Question 17

scam

Answer 17

a dishonest scheme

Question 18

phishing

Answer 18

try to obtain financial or confidential information from internet users

Question 19

jot down

Answer 19

write briefly or hurriedly

Question 20

havoc

Answer 20

widespread destruction

Question 21

myopic

Answer 21

unable to see distant objects clearly

Question 22

valedictory

Answer 22

serving as farewell

Question 23

feel under the weather

Answer 23

to feel ill

Question 24

blink

Answer 24

shut and open eyes quickly

Question 25

pew

Answer 25

a long bench / seat. ex: take a pew

Question 26

strut

Answer 26

walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.

Question 27

self-esteem

Answer 27

a feeling of pride in yourself

Question 28

arduous

Answer 28

difficult and tiring.

Question 29

hooey

Answer 29

nonsense. ex: That’s just a bunch of hooey.

Question 30

attenuate

Answer 30

reduce, weaken

Question 31

trip somebody up

Answer 31

to cause somebody to make a mistake

Question 32

no sweat

Answer 32

no difficulty; do not worry

Question 33

butter somebody up

Answer 33

to flatter somebody; to treat someone especially nicely in hopes of receiving special favors.

Question 34

stink

Answer 34

(have) a strong unpleasant smell

Question 35

on a roll

Answer 35

in the midst of a series of successes