Crown 01

Question 1

Prickly (adj.)

Answer 1

She was asked a few questions about her private life and got a little prickly.
a prickly issue (=complicated, difficult to deal with)
(unfriendly and easily offended.)
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Question 2

Sentimentality (n.)(uc.)

Answer 2

The film is flawed by moments of melodrama and sentimentality.
(expressing being affected easily by emotions in a way that seems silly to other people)

Question 3

Baseness (n.)(uc.)

Answer 3

Rather than campaigning against baseness, the government simply complains.
(lack or honor and moral - فرومایگی)

Question 4

Petulant (adj.)

Answer 4

I was made to look like a petulant kid who had flown into a temper because her favorite toy was taken away.
(behaving in an unreasonably impatient and angry manner - like a child)

Question 5

Arid (adj.)

Answer 5

Water from the lake is pumped to arid regions.
(a very dry climate due to the lack of precipitation)
My mind was arid, all inspiration gone.
(not having any new idea, feature or quality.)

Question 6

Accompanist (n.)(c.)

Answer 6

I’d be happy to sing but I need an accompanist.

someone who plays a musical instrument when another person sings or plays the main tune.

Question 7

The Firmament (n.)(sing.)

Answer 7

She is one of the rising stars in the political firmament.

sky, heaven

Question 8

Pagan (adj.)

Answer 8

As (adj.) pagan religious beliefs and customs do not belong to any of the main religions of the world, and may come from a time before these religions.
as a noun: someone with few or no religious beliefs – used humorously.

Question 9

Primeval (adj.)

Answer 9

Primeval forests
Primeval gas formed clouds and created stars.
The primeval urge to reproduce.
(ancient - Primal and animal-like)

Question 10

Epistle (n.)(c.)

Answer 10

a very long and important letter

epistolary like Anne of windy poplars

Question 11

Appurtenances (n.)

Answer 11

Pierre came to pick them up with a long Mercedes and they piled in with all their bags and appurtenances.
(trappings - accessories related to an activity or style of living.)

Question 12

Presume (v.)

Answer 12

Assume

Question 13

Unscrupulous (adj.)

Answer 13

Motorcyclists in London have found an ingenious, albeit unscrupulous way of parking illegally without getting a ticket.
(behaving in an unfair or dishonest way)

Question 14

Vile (adj.)

Answer 14

He blends vigorous prose with vile sentiments.

horrible- base- فرومایه

Question 15

Patriotic (adj.)

Answer 15

A group of supporters were gathered in the stadium to sing patriotic songs.
(nationalistic)

Question 16

Lofty (adj.)

Answer 16

He stayed in four seasons hotel, from whose lofty heights he could see across New York.
Lofty ideals of social justice. and equality.
(thinking that you are better than others = she has such a lofty attitude)
(high - impressive - of high value and standard)

Question 17

Tally (v.)

Answer 17

1. The number of ballot papers did not tally with the number of voters.
2. A score out of 10 is given for each set, the score being tallied as user progresses.
   (to exactly match - to calculate a total number)

Question 18

Tabulate (v.)

Answer 18

to arrange figures or information together in a set or a list, so that they can be easily compared.

Question 19

defray (v.)

Answer 19

The proceeds from the competition help to defray the expenses of the evening.
(provide money to pay - formal to give someone back the money that they have spent on something)