Deck 1

Question 1

antiquity (n)

/anˈtɪkwɪti/

Answer 1

1. The ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages
2. (usually antiquities) An object, building, or work of art from the ancient past
3. Great age

Question 2

subsistence (n)

/səbˈsɪst(ə)ns/

Answer 2

1. The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level
   The means of maintaining or supporting oneself
   Denoting or relating to production at a level sufficient only for one’s own use or consumption, without any surplus for trade
2. (law) The state of remaining in force or effect

Question 3

credential

/krɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/

Answer 3

1. (n) A qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person’s background, especially when used to indicate their suitability for something
   A document proving a person’s identity or qualifications
2. Provide with credentials

Question 4

impugn (v)

/ɪmˈpjuːn/

Answer 4

Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question

Question 5

exploitative/exploitive (adj)

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/ /ɛkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/

Answer 5

Making use of a situation or treating others unfairly in order to gain an advantage or benefit

Question 6

merriment (n)

/ˈmɛrɪm(ə)nt/

Answer 6

Gaiety and fun

Question 7

gaiety / gayety (n)

/ˈɡeɪəti/

Answer 7

The state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful
Lively celebration or festivities
Entertainments or amusements

Question 8

colony (n)

/ˈkɒləni/

Answer 8

1. A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country
2. A group of people of one nationality or race living in a foreign place

Question 9

peddle (v)

/ˈpɛd(ə)l/

Answer 9

Try to sell (something, especially small goods) by going from place to place
Sell (an illegal drug or stolen item)
Promote (an idea or view) persistently or widely

Question 10

steward

/ˈstjuːəd/

Answer 10

1. (n) A person employed to look after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train.
2. (n) A person responsible for supplies of food to a college, club, or other institution.
3. (n) An official appointed to supervise arrangements or keep order at a large public event, for example a race, match, or demonstration.
4. (n) A person employed to manage another’s property, especially a large house or estate.
   A person whose responsibility it is to take care of something
5. (v) (Of an official) supervise arrangements or keep order at (a large public event)
6. (v) Manage or look after (another’s property)

Question 11

upend (v)

/ʌpˈɛnd/

Answer 11

Set or turn (something) on its end or upside down

Question 12

assent

/əˈsɛnt/

Answer 12

1. (n) The expression of approval or agreement
   Official agreement or sanction
2. (v) Express approval or agreement

Question 13

tantamount (adj)

/ˈtantəmaʊnt/

Answer 13

Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as

Question 14

sovereign

/ˈsɒvrɪn/

Answer 14

1. (n) A supreme ruler, especially a monarch
2. (adj) Possessing supreme or ultimate power
   (Of a nation or its affairs) acting or done independently and without outside interference
3. (adj) Very good or effective

Question 15

insurmountable (adj)

/ˌɪnsəˈmaʊntəb(ə)l/

Answer 15

Too great to be overcome

Question 16

denigrate (v)

/ˈdɛnɪɡreɪt/

Answer 16

Criticize unfairly; disparage