Deck 2

Question 1

cunning

Answer 1

• having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion;
• attractive or quaint;

Question 2

quaint

Answer 2

attractively unusual or old-fashioned

Question 3

Machiavellian

Answer 3

cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics

Question 4

unscrupulous

Answer 4

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

Question 5

frills

Answer 5

an unnecessary extra feature or embellishment

Question 6

cavalier

Answer 6

showing a lack of proper concern; offhand

e.g. Some people are cavalier about price.

Question 7

offhand

Answer 7

• ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner;
  without preparation, previous thought or consideration;

Question 8

slash

Answer 8

• cut with a wide sweeping movement, typically using a knife or a sworn;
• reduce a price, quantity, etc. greatly

e.g. Car markers may slash their price after being accused of overcharging yesterday.

Question 9

slate

Answer 9

• schedule, plan
• nominate someone as a candidate for an office or post

e.g. Construction is slated to begin late next year.
e.g. I understand that I;m being slated for promotion.

Question 10

by the same token/by that token/by this token

Answer 10

for the same reason

e.g. By the same token, I am not in the wrong, either.