Deck 3

Question 1

amity (n)

/ˈamɪti/

Answer 1

friendship

Friendly relations

Question 2

castigate (v)

/ˈkastɪɡeɪt/

Answer 2

scold strongly

Reprimand (someone) severely

Question 3

scold

/skəʊld/

Answer 3

(v) Remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily

Question 4

repremand

/ˈrɛprɪmɑːnd/

Answer 4

1. (n) A formal expression of disapproval

2. (v) Address a reprimand to

Question 5

remonstrate (v)

/ˈrɛmənstreɪt/

Answer 5

Make a forcefully reproachful protest

Question 6

rebuke (v)

/rɪˈbjuːk/

Answer 6

Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions

Question 7

reproachful (adj)

/rɪˈprəʊtʃfʊl/

Answer 7

Expressing disapproval or disappointment

Question 8

destitution (n)

/ˌdɛstɪˈtʃuːʃn/

Answer 8

hardship, poverty, misery

Poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself

Question 9

expedient (adj)

/ɪkˈspiːdɪənt/

Answer 9

convenient, pratical

(Of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral

Question 10

incantation (n)

/ɪnkanˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Answer 10

A series of words said as a magic spell or charm

Question 11

lynch (v)

/lɪn(t)ʃ/

Answer 11

assassinate, kill, illegal hanging

(Of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging

Question 12

overt (adj)

/əʊˈvəːt/

Answer 12

obvious, not hidden

Done or shown openly; plainly apparent

Question 13

predicament (n)

/prɪˈdɪkəm(ə)nt/

Answer 13

dilemma, difficult situation

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation