Deck 14

Question 1

supplant (v)

/səˈplɑːnt/

Answer 1

Supersede and replace

Question 2

panache (n)

/pəˈnaʃ/

Answer 2

Flamboyant confidence of style or manner

Question 3

undemonstrative (adj)

: /ʌndɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/

Answer 3

(Of a person) not tending to express feelings, especially of affection, openly

Question 4

affection (n)

/əˈfɛkʃ(ə)n/

Answer 4

1. A gentle feeling of fondness or liking
2. The action or process of affecting or being affected
   A condition or disease
   A mental state; an emotion

Question 5

understatement (n)

/ʌndəˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/

Answer 5

The presentation of something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is

Question 6

sartorial (adj)

/sɑːˈtɔːrɪəl/

Answer 6

Relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress

Question 7

syntactic (adj)

/sɪnˈtaktɪk/

Answer 7

Of or according to syntax

Question 8

gawky (adj)

/ˈɡɔːki/

Answer 8

Nervously awkward and ungainly:

Question 9

ungainly (adj)

/ʌnˈɡeɪnli/

Answer 9

(Of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy

Question 10

deflect (v)

/dɪˈflɛkt/

Answer 10

Cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight cours
(Of an object) change direction after hitting something
Cause (someone) to deviate from an intended purpose
Cause (something) to change orientation

Question 11

ideological (adj)

/ˌʌɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/

Answer 11

Based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals, especially concerning economic or political theory and policy

Question 12

quixotic (adj)

/kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/

Answer 12

Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Question 13

blandish (v)

/ˈblandɪʃ/

Answer 13

Coax (someone) with kind words or flattery

Question 14

synoptic (adj)

/sɪˈnɒptɪk/

Answer 14

Of or forming a general summary or synopsis

Taking or involving a comprehensive mental view

Question 15

synopsis (n)
/sɪˈnɒpsɪs/
(plural synopses /sɪˈnɒpsiːz/)

Answer 15

A brief summary or general survey of something

An outline of the plot of a play, film, or book