Deck 3

Question 1

satiric/satirical (adj)

/səˈtɪrɪk(ə)l/

Answer 1

Containing or using satire

Sarcastic, critical, and mocking another’s weaknesses

Question 2

satire (n)

/ˈsatʌɪə/

Answer 2

The use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues
A play, novel, film, or other work which uses satire
A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire

Question 3

buoyancy (n)

/ˈbɔɪənsi/

Answer 3

1. The ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluid
   The power of a liquid to keep something afloat
2. A cheerful and optimistic attitude or disposition
3. A high level of activity in an economy or stock market

Question 4

egotism/egoism (n)

Answer 4

The fact of being excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself

Question 5

wag (v)

/waɡ/

Answer 5

1. (v) (Especially with reference to an animal’s tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro
   Move (an upwards-pointing finger) from side to side to signify disapproval
2. (n) A single rapid movement from side to side
3. (n) A person who makes jokes

Question 6

discreet (adj)

/dɪˈskriːt/

Answer 6

Careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment
Intentionally unobtrusive

Question 7

pillory

/ˈpɪləri/

Answer 7

1. (n) gông
2. (v) Put (someone) in a pillory.
3. (v) Attack or ridicule publicly

Question 8

detest (v)

/dɪˈtɛst/

Answer 8

Dislike intensely

Question 9

holocaust (n)

/ˈhɒləkɔːst/

Answer 9

Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war

Question 10

spectre/specter (n)

/ˈspɛktə/

Answer 10

A ghost

Something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence

Question 11

annihilation (n)

/ənʌɪɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

Answer 11

Complete destruction or obliteration

Total defeat

Question 12

bombshell (n)

/ˈbɒmʃɛl/

Answer 12

1. An unexpected and surprising event, especially an unpleasant one
2. A very attractive woman
3. An artillery shell

Question 13

bedlam (n)

/ˈbɛdləm/

Answer 13

1. A scene of uproar and confusion

2. An institution for the care of mentally ill people.

Question 14

be part and parcel of

Answer 14

Be an essential feature or element of

Question 15

apex

/ˈeɪpɛks/

Answer 15

1. (n) The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point
2. (n) The highest point of achievement; a climax
3. (v) Reach a high point or climax

Question 16

irate (adj)

/ʌɪˈreɪt/

Answer 16

Feeling or characterized by great anger