Deck 5

Question 1

quarry

/ˈkwɒri/

Answer 1

1. (n) A place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted
2. (v) Extract (stone or other materials) from a quarry
   Cut into (rock or ground) to obtain stone or other materials
3. (n) An animal pursued by a hunter, hound, predatory mammal, or bird of prey
   A thing or person that is chased or sought
4. (n) A diamond-shaped pane of glass as used in lattice windows

Question 2

stoke (v)

/stəʊk/

Answer 2

Add coal or other solid fuel to (a fire, furnace, boiler, etc.)
Encourage or incite (a strong emotion or tendency)
Consume a large quantity of food or drink to give one energy

Question 3

vitriolic (adj)

/ˌvɪtrɪˈɒlɪk/

Answer 3

Filled with bitter criticism or malice

Question 4

malice (n)

Answer 4

The desire to harm someone; ill will

(law) Wrongful intention, especially as increasing the guilt of certain offences

Question 5

aversion (n)

/əˈvəːʃ(ə)n/

Answer 5

A strong dislike or disinclination

Someone or something that arouses a strong dislike or disinclination

Question 6

dupe

/djuːp/

Answer 6

1. (v) Deceive; trick
2. (n) A victim of deception
3. (n) Short for duplicate, especially in photography

Question 7

garish (adj)

/ˈɡɛːrɪʃ/

Answer 7

Obtrusively bright and showy; lurid

Question 8

obtrusive (adj)

/əbˈtruːsɪv/

Answer 8

Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way

Question 9

lurid (adj)

/ˈl(j)ʊərɪd/

Answer 9

Unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect
Presented in vividly shocking or sensational term

Question 10

intrepid (adj)

/ɪnˈtrɛpɪd/

Answer 10

Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)

Question 11

peripheral

/pəˈrɪf(ə)r(ə)l/

Answer 11

1. (adj) Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something
   Of secondary or minor importance; marginal
2. (adj) (Of a device) able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of it
3. (n) A peripheral device

Question 12

querulous (adj)

/ˈkwɛrʊləs/

Answer 12

Complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner

Question 13

petulant (adj)

/ˈpɛtjʊl(ə)nt/

Answer 13

(Of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered

Question 14

stolid (adj)

/ˈstɒlɪd/

Answer 14

Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation

Question 15

vivacity (n)

/vɪˈvasɪti/

Answer 15

(Especially in a woman) the quality of being attractively lively and animated