Chapter 4

Question 1

Cubbyhole

Answer 1

A small room or space for storing things

Question 2

Thrifty

Answer 2

Showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste

Question 3

Foul [C1]

Answer 3

1. Extremely unpleasant
2. (Speech or language) Offensive, rude or shocking

Question 4

Suffuse

Answer 4

To spread through or over something completely

Question 5

Ennoble

Answer 5

To make something or someone better so that people admire it/him/her more

Question 6

Beastly

Answer 6

(olf-fashioned) unkind or unpleasant

Question 7

Sublime

Answer 7

Extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable

Question 8

Infamy

Answer 8

The quality of being famous for something considered bad

Question 9

Tingle (with)

Answer 9

To feel an emotion very strongly

Question 10

Caress

Answer 10

A gentle and loving touch or kiss

Question 11

Dwell

Answer 11

1. To live in a place or in a particular way
2. Dwell on sth [C1] = To think or talk about something a lot of the time

Question 12

Boast

Answer 12

1. [B2] (disapproving) To speak too proudly or happily about sth you have or own
2. [C2] To have or own something to be proud of

Question 13

Stern [C2]

Answer 13

Severe, or showing disapproval

Question 14

Ascetic

Answer 14

Avoiding physical pleasures and living a simple life, often for religious reasons

Question 15

Relish [C2]

Answer 15

To like or enjoy something

Question 16

Wholesome

Answer 16

Good and likely to improve you life either physically, morally or emotionally

Question 17

Recess

Answer 17

Secret or hidden place (usually plural)
“Stored away in the recesses of his mind”

Question 18

Impugn

Answer 18

To cause people to doubt someone’s character, qualities or reputation by criticizing

Question 19

Tower

Answer 19

To appear very tall or large, or to be much taller than something else

Question 20

Swell [C2]

Answer 20

1. To be come larger than usual; to increase in size or amount
2. (Music) get louder

Question 21

Gloomy

Answer 21

Unhappy and hopeless

Question 22

Feverishly

Answer 22

In an unnaturally excited or active way

Question 23

Well (v.)

Answer 23

To come to the surface or into view (figuratively)

Question 24

Cling [C2]

Answer 24

To stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, refusing to stop holding it/him/her

Question 25

Doze off

Answer 25

(informal) To start sleeping, especially during the day