Chapter 13

Question 1

permanence

Answer 1

the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely. / staying the same or continuing for a long time
“the clarity and permanence of the dyes”

Question 2

formidable.

Answer 2

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
“a formidable opponent”

Question 3

intricate

Answer 3

very complicated or detailed.
“an intricate network of canals”

Question 4

uphold

Answer 4

confirm or support (something which has been questioned).
“the court upheld his claim for damages”

Question 5

prerogative

Answer 5

a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
“in some countries, higher education is predominantly the prerogative of the rich”

Question 6

kin

Answer 6

• one’s family and relations.
  “many elderly people have no kin to turn to for assistance”
• (of a person) related.
  “he was kin to the brothers”

Question 7

flighty

Answer 7

fickle and irresponsible.
“you may be seen as too flighty and lightweight for real responsibility”

Question 8

morbid

Answer 8

characterized by an unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
“he had a morbid fascination with the horrors of contemporary warfare”

Question 9

obliquely

Answer 9

• neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; slanting.
  “we sat on the settee oblique to the fireplace”
• ot expressed or done in a direct way.
  “he issued an oblique attack on the President”

Question 10

myopic

Answer 10

short-sighted.
“most myopic children can be fitted with glasses to correct their vision”

Question 11

induce

Answer 11

succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.
“the pickets induced many workers to stay away”

Question 12

vetted/vet

Answer 12

make a careful and critical examination of (something)./evaluate
“proposals for vetting large takeover bids”

Question 13

manoeuvre

Answer 13

a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
“snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes”

Question 14

overrun

Answer 14

spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers.
“the Mediterranean has been overrun by tourists”

Question 15

preface

Answer 15

an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.

Question 16

elusive

Answer 16

• difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
  “success will become ever more elusive”
• difficult to remember.
  “the elusive thought he had had moments before”

Question 17

curt

Answer 17

speak or reply in a brief and rather rude way; it is rude as a result of being very quick
Synonyms: terse, short, brief, sharp

Question 18

cock

Answer 18

ilt (something) in a particular direction.
“she cocked her head slightly to one side”

Question 19

internal

Answer 19

f or situated on the inside.
“the tube had an internal diameter of 1.1 mm”

Question 20

fickle

Answer 20

changing often

Question 21

throaty

Answer 21

(of a voice or other sound) deep and husky.
“rich, throaty laughter”