Deck 5

Question 1

unalloyed (adj)

/ʌnəˈlɔɪd/

Answer 1

undiluted, total

1. (Of metal) not alloyed; pure
2. (Chiefly of emotions) complete and unreserved

Question 2

analgesic

/ˌan(ə)lˈdʒiːzɪk/

Answer 2

1. (adj) (Of a drug) acting to relieve pain

2. (n) An analgesic drug

Question 3

caucus

/ˈkɔːkəs/

Answer 3

type of private political meeting

1. (n) a meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy
2. (v) Hold or form a caucus

Question 4

deteriorate (v)

/dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt/

Answer 4

worsen, decline

Become progressively worse

Question 5

exposition (n)

/ɛkspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

Answer 5

clean explanation

1. A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
2. A large public exhibition of art or trade goods
3. The action of making something public

Question 6

incessant (adj)

/ɪnˈsɛs(ə)nt/

Answer 6

without stopping
(Of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption

Question 7

maelstrom (n)

/ˈmeɪlstrəm/

Answer 7

whirlpool, storm in the ocean

A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river

Question 8

whirlpool (n)

/ˈwəːlpuːl/

Answer 8

A quickly rotating mass of water in a river or sea into which objects may be drawn, typically caused by the meeting of conflicting currents

Question 9

palatable (adj)

/ˈpalətəb(ə)l/

Answer 9

good to eat, agreeable

(Of food or drink) pleasant to taste

Question 10

prerogative (n)

/prɪˈrɒɡətɪv/

Answer 10

right or privilege

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

Question 11

privilege

/ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/

Answer 11

1. (n)A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group
2. (v) Grant a privilege or privileges to

Question 12

savant (n)

/ˈsav(ə)nt/

Answer 12

person with knowledge

A learned person, especially a distinguished scientist

Question 13

unctuous (adj)

/ˈʌŋ(k)tjʊəs/

Answer 13

oily, using excessive flattery

Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily