Deck 13

Question 1

harried (adj)

/ˈharɪd/

Answer 1

Feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed

Question 2

disbar (v)

/dɪsˈbɑː/

Answer 2

1. Expel (a barrister) from the Bar, so that they no longer have the right to practise law
2. Exclude (someone) from something

Question 3

fete

/feɪt/

Answer 3

1. (n) A public function, typically held outdoors and organized to raise funds for a charity, including entertainment and the sale of goods and refreshments
   A celebration or festival.
2. (v) Honour or entertain (someone) lavishly

Question 4

overlook

/əʊvəˈlʊk/

Answer 4

1. (v) Fail to notice
Ignore or disregard (something, especially a fault or offence)
Pass over (someone) in favour of another
2. (v) Have a view of from above
(be overlooked) (Of a place) be open to view and so lack privacy
3. (v) Supervise
4. (v) Bewitch with the evil eye
5. (n) A commanding position or view

Question 5

mawkish (adj)

/ˈmɔːkɪʃ/

Answer 5

Sentimental in an exaggerated or false way

Having a faint sickly flavour

Question 6

draconian (Adj)

/drəˈkəʊnɪən/

Answer 6

(Of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe

Question 7

decrepit (adj)

/dɪˈkrɛpɪt/

Answer 7

Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

(Of a person) elderly and infirm

Question 8

comical (adj)

/ˈkɒmɪk(ə)l/

Answer 8

Amusing, especially in a ludicrous or absurd way

Question 9

comical (adj)

/ˈkɒmɪk(ə)l/

Answer 9

Amusing, especially in a ludicrous or absurd way

Question 10

duress (n)

/djʊ(ə)ˈrɛs/

Answer 10

Threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement

Question 11

preface

/ˈprɛfəs/

Answer 11

1. (n) An introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.
   A preliminary explanation
2. (v) Provide (a book) with a preface
   (preface something with/by) Introduce or begin (a speech or event) with or by doing something

Question 12

subsume (v)

/səbˈsjuːm/

Answer 12

Include or absorb (something) in something else

Question 13

snub

/snʌb/

Answer 13

1. (v) Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully
2. (v) Check the movement of (a horse or boat), especially by a rope wound round a post
3. (n) An act of rebuffing or ignoring someone or something
4. (adj) (Of a person’s nose) short and turned up at the end

Question 14

simper

/ˈsɪmpə/

Answer 14

1. (v) Smile in an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating manner
2. (n) An affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating smile or gesture

Question 15

provocative (adj)

/prəˈvɒkətɪv/

Answer 15

Causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
Intended or intending to arouse sexual desire or interest

Question 16

snide

/snʌɪd/

Answer 16

1. (adj) Derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
2. (adj) (Of a person) devious and underhand
3. (adj) Counterfeit; inferior
4. (n) An unpleasant or underhand person