Deck 6

Question 1

balk

/bɔːlk/

Answer 1

1. (v) Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
   Thwart or hinder (a plan or person)
   (balk someone of) Prevent a person or animal from having (something)
   Miss or refuse (a chance or invitation)
   (With reference to a horse) refuse or cause to refuse to go on
2. (n) A roughly squared timber beam
3. (n) The area on a billiard table between the balk line and the bottom cushion, within which in some circumstances a ball is protected from a direct stroke

Question 2

conciliate (v)

/kənˈsɪlɪeɪt/

Answer 2

1. Stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate
   Act as a mediator
   Reconcile; make compatible
2. Gain (esteem or goodwill)

Question 3

dynamic (adj)

/dʌɪˈnamɪk/

Answer 3

1. (Of a process or system) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress
2. (Of a person) positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas

Question 4

garner (v)

/ˈɡɑːnə/

Answer 4

Gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)

Question 5

inveterate (adj)

/ɪnˈvɛt(ə)rət/

Answer 5

Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change
(Of a feeling or habit) long-established and unlikely to change

Question 6

perjury (n)

/ˈpəːdʒ(ə)ri/

Answer 6

The offence of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath

Question 7

quirk

/kwəːk/

Answer 7

1. (n) A peculiar aspect of a person’s character or behaviour
   A strange chance occurrence
   A sudden twist, turn, or curve
2. (v) (With reference to a person’s mouth or eyebrow) move or twist suddenly, especially to express surprise or amusement

Question 8

vivify (v)

/ˈvɪvɪfʌɪ/

Answer 8

Make more lively or interesting; enliven

Question 9

enliven (v)

/ɪnˈlʌɪv(ə)n/

Answer 9

Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing
Make (someone) more cheerful or animated

Question 10

banal (adj)

/bəˈnɑːl/

Answer 10

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

Question 11

garrulous (adj)

/ˈɡar(j)ʊləs/

Answer 11

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

Question 12

invidious (adj)

/ɪnˈvɪdɪəs/

Answer 12

(Of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others
(Of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust

Question 13

moribund (adj)

/ˈmɒrɪbʌnd/

Answer 13

(Of a person) at the point of death

(Of a thing) in terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigour

Question 14

pernicious (adj)

/pəˈnɪʃəs/

Answer 14

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Question 15

ramble

/ˈramb(ə)l/

Answer 15

1. (v) Walk for pleasure in the countryside
2. (v) Talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way
3. (v) (Of a plant) put out long shoots and grow over walls or other plants
4. (n) A walk taken for pleasure in the countryside