Deck 3

Question 1

anecdote (n)

/ˈanɪkdəʊt/

Answer 1

A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Question 2

celerity (n)

/sɪˈlɛrɪti/

Answer 2

speed, Swiftness of movement

Question 3

dexterous (adj)

/ˈdɛkst(ə)rəs/

Answer 3

skillful with hands

Showing or having skill, especially with the hands

Question 4

extraneous (adj)

/ɪkˈstreɪnɪəs/

Answer 4

irrelevant

1. Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with
2. Of external origin

Question 5

incoherent (adj)

/ɪnkə(ʊ)ˈhɪər(ə)nt/

Answer 5

not clear

1. (Of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear
2. Not logical or internally consistent

Question 6

maladroit (adj)

/ˌmaləˈdrɔɪt/

Answer 6

clumsy, unskillful

Inefficient or inept; clumsy

Question 7

inept (adj)

/ɪˈnɛpt/

Answer 7

Having or showing no skill; clumsy

Question 8

pallid (adj)

/ˈpalɪd/

Answer 8

1. (Of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health
2. Lacking vigour or intensity; insipid

Question 9

insipid (adj)

/ɪnˈsɪpɪd/

Answer 9

Lacking flavour; weak or tasteless

Question 10

presumptuous (adj)

/prɪˈzʌm(p)tʃʊəs/

Answer 10

assuming to much, arrogant

Question 11

scrupulous (adj)

/ˈskruːpjʊləs/

Answer 11

careful, diligent, painstaking

(Of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

Question 12

unequivocal (adj)

/ʌnɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/

Answer 12

clear, obvious

Leaving no doubt; unambiguous

Question 13

diligent (adj)

/ˈdɪlɪdʒ(ə)nt/

Answer 13

Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties