Deck 15

Question 1

rustic

/ˈrʌstɪk/

Answer 1

1. (adj) Relating to the countryside; rural.
   Having a simplicity and charm that is considered typical of the countryside
   Lacking the sophistication of the city; backward and provincial
2. (adj) Made in a plain and simple fashion, in particular
3. (n) (derogatory) An unsophisticated country person
4. (n) A small brownish European moth

Question 2

regressive (adj)

/rɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

Answer 2

1. Returning to a former or less developed state; characterized by regression
   Relating to or marked by psychological regression
2. (Of a tax) taking a proportionally greater amount from those on lower incomes
3. (philosophy) Proceeding from effect to cause or from particular to universal.

Question 3

regression (n)

/rɪˈɡrɛʃ(ə)n/

Answer 3

A return to a former or less developed state
A return to an earlier stage of life or a supposed previous life, especially through hypnosis
A lessening of the severity of a disease or its symptoms

Question 4

auxiliary

/ɔːɡˈzɪlɪəri/

Answer 4

1. (adj) Providing supplementary or additional help and support
   (Of troops) engaged in the service of a nation at war but not part of the regular army.
   (Of a sailing vessel) equipped with a supplementary engine
2. (n) An auxiliary person or thing
   A group of volunteers giving supplementary support to an organization or institution

Question 5

deft (adj)

/dɛft/

Answer 5

Neatly skilful and quick in one’s movements

Demonstrating skill and cleverness

Question 6

effete (adj)

/ɪˈfiːt/

Answer 6

Affected, over-refined, and ineffectual
No longer capable of effective action
(Of a man) weak or effeminate

Question 7

ineffectual (adj)

/ɪnɪˈfɛktʃʊəl/

Answer 7

Not producing any significant or desired effect

(Of a person) lacking the ability or qualities to fulfil a role or handle a situation

Question 8

accrue (v)

/əˈkruː/

Answer 8

(Of a benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time
Accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time
Make provision for (a charge) at the end of a financial period for work that has been done but not yet invoiced

Question 9

aide (n)

/eɪd/

Answer 9

An assistant to an important person, especially a political leader

Question 10

affiliation (n)

/əfɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

Answer 10

The state or process of affiliating or being affiliated

Question 11

affiliate

(v) /əˈfɪlɪeɪt/
(n) /əˈfɪlɪət/

Answer 11

1. (v) Officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization
   (Of an organization) admit as a member
   Officially join or become attached to an organization
2. (n) A person or organization officially attached to a larger body

Question 12

beholden (adj)

/bɪˈhəʊld(ə)n/

Answer 12

Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service

Question 13

leery (adj)

/ˈlɪəri/

Answer 13

Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions

Question 14

botch

/bɒtʃ/

Answer 14

1. (v) Carry out (a task) badly or carelessly

2. (n) (also botch-up) A bungled task

Question 15

bungle

/ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l/

Answer 15

1. (v) Carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently
   (usually as adjective bungling) Make or be prone to making many mistakes
2. (n) A mistake or badly carried out action

Question 16

prone (adj)

/prəʊn/

Answer 16

1. (prone to/to do something) Likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable
2. Lying flat, especially face downwards