Deck 15

Question 1

cavil

/ˈkav(ə)l/

Answer 1

1. (v) Make petty or unnecessary objections

2. (n) A petty or unnecessary objection.

Question 2

petty (adj)

/ˈpɛti/

Answer 2

1. Of little importance; trivial
   Unduly concerned with trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way
2. Of secondary or lesser importance, rank, or scale; minor

Question 3

potentate (n)

/ˈpəʊt(ə)nteɪt/

Answer 3

A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one

Question 4

autocratic (Adj)

/ɔːtəˈkratɪk/

Answer 4

Relating to a ruler who has absolute power

Taking no account of other people’s wishes or opinions; domineering

Question 5

altercation (n)

/ɒltəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

Answer 5

A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public

Question 6

vanguard (n)

/ˈvanɡɑːd/

Answer 6

A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas
A position at the forefront of new developments or ideas
The foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.

Question 7

apogee (n)

/ˈapədʒiː/

Answer 7

The highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination

Question 8

exalt (v)

/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

Answer 8

1. Think or speak very highly of (someone or something)
2. Raise to a higher rank or position
   Make noble in character; dignify

Question 9

budge (v)

/bʌdʒ/

Answer 9

Make or cause to make the slightest movement
(budge up/over) Make room for another person by moving
Change an opinion

Question 10

crafty (adj)

/ˈkrɑːfti/

Answer 10

1. Clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods
   Involving or relating to indirect or deceitful methods
2. Involving or relating to the making of objects by hand

Question 11

promulgate (v)

/ˈprɒm(ə)lɡeɪt/

Answer 11

Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause)

Put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation

Question 12

behove/behoove (v)

/bɪˈhəʊv/

Answer 12

(it behoves someone to do something)
It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something
It is appropriate or suitable; it befits

Question 13

withstand (v) /wɪðˈstand/

withstood,withstood

Answer 13

Remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist

Offer strong resistance or opposition to

Question 14

subsist (v)

/səbˈsɪst/

Answer 14

1. Maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level
   Provide sustenance for
2. (law) Remain in force or effect
   (subsist in) Be attributable to

Question 15

sustenance (n)

/ˈsʌst(ə)nəns/

Answer 15

Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment

The maintaining of someone or something in life or existence

Question 16

aberrant (adj)

/əˈbɛr(ə)nt/

Answer 16

Departing from an accepted standard

(biology) Diverging from the normal type