Deck 2

Question 1

excise

/ˈɛksʌɪz/

Answer 1

1. (n) A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licences granted for certain activities
2. (v) Charge excise on (goods)
3. (v) Cut out surgically
   Remove (a section) from a text or piece of music

Question 2

complementary (adj)

/kɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri/

Answer 2

Combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another

Question 3

complimentary (adj)

/kɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ri/

Answer 3

Expressing a compliment; praising or approving

Given or supplied free of charge

Question 4

epoch (n)

/ˈiːpɒk/

Answer 4

A particular period of time in history or a person’s life
The beginning of a period in the history of someone or something
A division of time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself subdivided into ages, corresponding to a series in chronostratigraphy

Question 5

preternatural (adj)
/ˌpriːtəˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l/
also praeternatural

Answer 5

Beyond what is normal or natural

Question 6

posit (v)

/ˈpɒzɪt/

Answer 6

1. Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument
   (posit something on) Base something on the truth of (a particular assumption)
2. Put in position; place

Question 7

lascivious (adj)

/ləˈsɪvɪəs/

Answer 7

Feeling or revealing an overt sexual interest or desire

Question 8

yearning

/ˈjɜːnɪŋ/

Answer 8

1. (n) A feeling of intense longing for something

2. (adj) Involving or expressing yearning

Question 9

alluring (adj)

/əˈl(j)ʊərɪŋ/

Answer 9

Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive

Question 10

allure

/əˈljʊə/

Answer 10

1. (n) The quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
2. (v) Powerfully attract or charm; tempt

Question 11

preordain (v)

/ˌpriːɔːˈdeɪn/

Answer 11

Decide or determine (an outcome or course of action) beforehand

Question 12

preposterous (adj)

/prɪˈpɒst(ə)rəs/

Answer 12

Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous

Question 13

pithy (adj)

/ˈpɪθi/

Answer 13

1. (Of a fruit or plant) containing much pith

2. (Of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive

Question 14

stem

/stɛm/

Answer 14

1. (n) The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean
2. (n) A long, thin supportive or main section of something
3. (n) The root or main part of a word, to which inflections or formative elements are added
4. (stem from) Originate in or be caused by
5. (v) Remove the stems from (fruit or tobacco leaves)
6. (v) (Of a boat) make headway against (the tide or current)
7. (v) Stop or restrict (the flow of something)
   Stop the spread or development of (something undesirable)

Question 15

subterranean (adj)

/ˌsʌbtəˈreɪnɪən/

Answer 15

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth’s surface

Secret; concealed