chapter 1

Question 1

Acclimate

Answer 1

To adapt to something new (despite knowing the difficulty of acclimating in a new state and college , i am still determined to go.)

Question 2

Hex

Answer 2

“an evil spell” when
it’s used as a noun or “to put an evil spell on someone” when it’s used as
a verb. (Your failure might just be a result of your inconsistency rather than being a hex by someone you hate.)

Question 3

Aphrodisiac

Answer 3

a drug to heighten amorous feelings (Couples in new relationships behave as if they are on aphrodisiac.)

Question 4

Amorous

Answer 4

showing sexual desire or love for somebody ( There has been plenty of cases when i have not been to pick someone’s amorous actions towards me.)

Question 5

Eleemosynary

Answer 5

dependent on charity (I hate people who never bring their own stuff and have an evergreen eleemosynary nature without a hesitation or second thought.)

Question 6

Germane

Answer 6

relevant ( While selecting the right options in RC focus on the options which are germane to the questions as well as RC.)

Question 7

Laconic / Taciturn

Answer 7

speaking very little (This taciturn / laconic behaviour of mine maybe helpful for achieving peace of mind but is a solid demerit for i aim to build networks in MBA.)

Question 8

Polysyllabic

Answer 8

a word with multiple syllables

Question 9

Sesquipedalian

Answer 9

a humorous word for long words, literally a “foot and a
half” long (Using long words may sound impressive but using them in a situation where majority people won’t be bale to connect with you due to you trying to being the king of sesquipedalians will be a foolish move.)

Question 10

Ape/Aping

Answer 10

the action of
attempting an overly exact imitation and ending up with negative or laugh
able results (Find your own style ; don’t try to just ape every other influencer out there on the internet.) .

Question 11

Dun/Dunnning

Answer 11

a verb meaning to insist on the payment of a debt ( You can cut off your dunning siblings but not a legal notice from court.)

Question 12

Fop

Answer 12

a noun, always critical and always reserved for males. It’s used for a man who, in a mainstream opinion, is too concerned
with his looks and his clothes. ( There’s a big difference in carrying your outfit confidently and being a fop.)

Question 13

Gad/Gadding

Answer 13

a verb, it means to move about, travel, usually in a kind of aimless
way ( Gadding about to different malls to compare sneaker prices can waste a lot
of time and gas money.)

Question 14

Hexa (greek)

Answer 14

six

Question 15

Ken

Answer 15

Usually a noun, “ken”
refers to your understanding, the limits of your knowledge (With every new article i feel like everything is just out of my ken which can be demotivating at times.)

Question 16

Pox

Answer 16

old-fashioned noun meaning bad luck. You’ll still hear the
phrase “A pox on you” as a kind of humorous curse. ( If asked a few months back about my last year’s boyfriend, who treated me shab
bily, i would have responded, “A pox on him! I’ve moved on.”, but not now.)

Question 17

Sow

Answer 17

As a verb, this is an agricultural term pronounced to rhyme with row
and meaning to plant a seed, literally or figuratively. As a noun, it rhymes with cow, but refers to a different creature, the
female pig. ( There are female sheeps in shaun the sheep but it has no sow.)

Question 18

Vex

Answer 18

To annoy or perplex ( “You vex me.”, Kate said in an attempt to push Anthony bridgerton away.)(Would you be vexed if someone hexed you with a variety
of pox?)

Question 19

Vie/Vying

Answer 19

A verb meaning compete, contend. ( If we spend our lives always vying with others , we will never get a moment of peace .)