Deck 4

Question 1

trifling (adj)

/ˈtrʌɪflɪŋ/

Answer 1

Unimportant or trivial

Question 2

ascertain (v)

/ˌasəˈteɪn/

Answer 2

Find (something) out for certain; make sure of

Question 3

vocal

/ˈvəʊk(ə)l/

Answer 3

1. (adj) Relating to the human voice
2. (adj) (Of music) consisting of or incorporating singing
3. (adj) Expressing opinions or feelings freely or loudly
4. (n) A part of a piece of music that is sung
   A musical performance involving singing

Question 4

acumen (n)

/ˈakjʊmən/

Answer 4

The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions

Question 5

agonising / agonizing (adj)

/ˈaɡənʌɪzɪŋ/

Answer 5

Causing great physical or mental pain

Question 6

interchange

/ɪntəˈtʃeɪn(d)ʒ/

Answer 6

1. (v) (Of two or more people) exchange (things) with each other
   Put each of (two things) in the other’s place
   (Of a thing) be able to be exchanged with another
2. (n) The action of interchanging people or things
3. (n) Alternation
4. (n) A road junction designed on several levels so that traffic streams do not intersect
5. (n) A station where passengers may change from one railway line, bus service, etc. to another

Question 7

equitable (adj)

/ˈɛkwɪtəb(ə)l/

Answer 7

Fair and impartial

Question 8

allegation (n)

/alɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

Answer 8

A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof

Question 9

activism (n)

/ˈaktɪvɪz(ə)m/

Answer 9

The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change

Question 10

dictate

/dɪkˈteɪt/

Answer 10

1. (v) State or order authoritatively
   Control or decisively affect; determine
2. (v) Say or read aloud (words to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape)
3. (n) An order or principle that must be obeyed

Question 11

prophetic (adj)

/prəˈfɛtɪk/

Answer 11

1. Accurately predicting what will happen in the future

2. Relating to or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

Question 12

bogus (adj)

/ˈbəʊɡəs/

Answer 12

Not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)

Question 13

corroborate (v)

/kəˈrɒbəreɪt/

Answer 13

Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

Question 14

dissimilar (adj)

/dɪˈsɪmɪlə/

Answer 14

Not the same; different

Question 15

flotation / floatation (n)

/fləʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Answer 15

1. The action of floating in a liquid or gas
   The separation of small particles of a solid by their different capacities to float
2. The process of offering a company’s shares for sale on the stock market for the first time