Deck 18

Question 1

sclerotic (adj)

/sklɪəˈrɒtɪk/

Answer 1

1. (medicine) Of or having sclerosis (xơ cứng)

2. Becoming rigid and unresponsive; losing the ability to adapt

Question 2

saturnine (adj)

/ˈsatənʌɪn/

Answer 2

(Of a person or their manner) gloomy

(Of a person or their features) dark in colouring and moody or mysterious

Question 3

provenance (n)

/ˈprɒv(ə)nəns/

Answer 3

The place of origin or earliest known history of something

A record of ownership of a work of art or an antique, used as a guide to authenticity or quality

Question 4

dilapidated (adj)

/dɪˈlapɪdeɪtɪd/

Answer 4

(Of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

Question 5

complicit (adj)

/kəmˈplɪsɪt/

Answer 5

Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong

Question 6

chauvinist

/ˈʃəʊv(ɪ)nɪst/

Answer 6

1. (n) A person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism
   A person displaying excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause, group, or sex
2. (adj) Relating to or characteristic of a chauvinist

Question 7

avowed (adj)

/əˈvaʊd/

Answer 7

That has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly

Question 8

censorship (n)

/ˈsɛnsəʃɪp/

Answer 8

The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security

Question 9

bastardize (v)

/ˈbɑːstədʌɪz/

Answer 9

1. (often as adjective bastardized) Corrupt or debase (a language, art form, etc.), typically by adding new elements
2. Declare (someone) illegitimate

Question 10

genial (adj)

/ˈdʒiːnɪəl/

Answer 10

Friendly and cheerful

(Especially of air or climate) pleasantly mild and warm

Question 11

cupidity (n)

/kjuːˈpɪdɪti/

Answer 11

Greed for money or possessions

Question 12

grandeur (adj)

/ˈɡrandjə/

Answer 12

Splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style
High rank or social importance

Question 13

ramshackle (adj)

/ˈramʃak(ə)l/

Answer 13

(Especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair

Question 14

distil/distill (v)

/dɪˈstɪl/

Answer 14

1. Purify (a liquid) by heating it so that it vaporizes, then cooling and condensing the vapour and collecting the resulting liquid
   Make (spirits or an essence) by distilling
   Extract the essence of (something) by heating it with a solvent
   Remove (a volatile constituent) of a mixture by heating
2. Extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of

Question 15

forgo/forego (v)

/fɔːˈɡəʊ/

Answer 15

Go without (something desirable)
Refrain from

Question 16

trope (n)

/trəʊp/

Answer 16

A figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression

A significant or recurrent theme; a motif