Crown 00

Question 1

Imperative (adj.)(n.)(c.)

Answer 1

It is imperative to act now before the problem gets any more serious.
Getting the unemployed back to the work is a moral imperative.
(extremely important or urgent - something that is extremely important)

Question 2

Abstruse (adj.)

Answer 2

An abstruse philosophical essay.

difficult to understand - recondite

Question 3

Intrusive (adj.)

Answer 3

The letter was addressed to her grandmother, it seemed intrusive to read it.
He’s fought for a less intrusive government.
(intruding - invasive - being somewhere where you are not wanted or you don’t belong.)

Question 4

Trappings (n.)(plural)

Answer 4

The president’s trip had all the trappings of a state visit.
He enjoyed the trappings of power such as bodyguards.
(all the things that are particular of a job, situation or event.)

Question 5

Renounce(v.)

Answer 5

His ex-husband renounced his claim to the family house.

to say publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in or have a connection with something

Question 6

Aristocratic (adj.)

Answer 6

A sense of decorum was bred into him by his aristocratic Virginian upbringing.
His aristocratic manner alienated many voters.
(elite - related to elite)

Question 7

Bourgeoisie (n.)(singular)

Answer 7

The middle class

Question 8

gauge (v.)

Answer 8

Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature.
I tried to gauge the weight of the box.
(to estimate or measure)

Question 9

ensconce (v.)

Answer 9

I was a spectator safely ensconced in my seat.
The universe was ensconced firmly within the sphere of fixed stars.
(settle, fix firmly)

Question 10

Elide (v.)

Answer 10

Qualities that elided the object with its maker’s own body.
for many people the words classy and classic have become elided.
By eliding the distinction you are being sloppy and weakening your argument.
(to join two things together - to ignore the difference between something - to eliminate or leave out)

Question 11

Abode (n.)(singular)

Answer 11

The defendant is of no fixed abode.

The place where someone lives.

Question 12

Animus (n.)(u.)

Answer 12

He harbors no animus towards his rival.
(A feeling of hate or anger toward someone.
animosity - bad blood)

Question 13

Inhibited (adj.)

Answer 13

The presence of strangers made her feel inhibited.
a fear that inhibits his ability to speak freely.
(held back, restrained or prevented - not confident
enough to do or say what you want- to slow something down)

Question 14

Vanguard (n.)(s.)

Answer 14

The vanguard of research

Forefront

Question 15

Undergird (v.)

Answer 15

These are the four major theories that undergird criminal law.
(To support something by forming a strong base for it. )

Question 16

Contentious (adj.)

Answer 16

The proposal raised no contentious or disturbing issues.

Causing disagreement and argument

Question 17

Fraught

Answer 17

Every option was fraught with painful uncertainty.
Their actions was not merely irritating, it was fraught with danger.
(Full of something unpleasant such as danger and risk)

Question 18

Precipitate (v.)

Answer 18

An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis.
Fear of losing her job precipitated her into action.
(make something happen abruptly or sooner than expected.)

Question 19

Apex (n.)(c.)

Answer 19

The highest point - summit - pinnacle

Question 20

Dispensation (n.)(c.)

Answer 20

The couple have requested a special dispensation from the church that allows them to marry.
(a permission from the church to do something that is not normally allowed.)

Question 21

Apolitical (adj.)

Answer 21

The organization insists that it is apolitical and does not identify with any political party.
(not interested in politics)

Question 22

Tussle (n.)(c.)

Answer 22

There followed a long tussle for custody of the children.

a violent argument

Question 23

Emancipate (v.)

Answer 23

The emancipating power of self-love.
The law was aimed at protecting the newly emancipated black people from hate crimes.
(free from slavery - give people social and political rights.)

Question 24

Reenact (v.)

Answer 24

The police officers reenacted the crime scene in an attempt to make witnesses come forward.
(to make something happen exactly as before.)

Question 25

Buoyant (adj.)

Answer 25

Cork is light and buoyant.

able to float

Question 26

Wrought (adj.)

Answer 26

His poems are well-wrought and intensely personal.

carefully done - shaped

Question 27

Wrought (v.)

Answer 27

Environmental concerns are a recurring subject of discussion wrought by a warming planet.
Resistance to changes wrought by industrial revolution.
(caused by - only in this form)