Deck 7

Question 1

falter (v)

/ˈfɔːltə/

Answer 1

hesitate, waver

Lose strength or momentum

Question 2

indelible (adj)

/ɪnˈdɛlɪb(ə)l/

Answer 2

cannot be wiped out

(Of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed

Question 3

malinger (v)

/məˈlɪŋɡə/

Answer 3

Pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work

Question 4

paradox (n)

/ˈparədɒks/

Answer 4

apparently contradictory statement
A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true

Question 5

proclivity (n)

/prəˈklɪvɪti/

Answer 5

tendency towards

A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing

Question 6

sensuous (adj)

/ˈsɛnʃʊəs/

Answer 6

appealing to the senses

1. Relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect
2. Attractive or gratifying physically, especially sexually

Question 7

unscathed (adj)

/ʌnˈskeɪðd/

Answer 7

unharmed, intact, without a scratch

Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm

Question 8

intact (adj)

/ɪnˈtakt/

Answer 8

Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete

Question 9

charlatan (n)

/ˈʃɑːlət(ə)n/

Answer 9

trickster who claims knowledge he doesn’t have

A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill

Question 10

dike / dyke

/dīk/ /dʌɪk/

Answer 10

dam, embankment

1. A lesbian
2. A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea
3. A ditch or watercourse

Question 11

embankment (n)

/ɪmˈbaŋkm(ə)nt/

Answer 11

A wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area

Question 12

ditch

/dɪtʃ/

Answer 12

1. (n) A narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field, to hold or carry away water
2. (v) Provide with a ditch or ditches
3. (v) Get rid of or give up
4. (v) Bring (an aircraft) down on water in an emergency

Question 13

watercourse (n)

/ˈwɔːtəkɔːs/

Answer 13

A brook, stream, or artificially constructed water channel