DSE Past Paper 2019

Question 1

Declutter

Answer 1

(v.) to remove things you do not need from a place to make it more pleasant and useful

Question 2

Impeccably

Answer 2

(adv.) perfect, with no problems or bad parts

Question 3

Virtue

Answer 3

(n. ) a good moral quality in a person

(n. ) an advantage, good thing

Question 4

Ambiguous

Answer 4

(adj.) expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally

Question 5

Vast

Answer 5

(adj.) extremely big

Question 6

Cut sb. some slack

Answer 6

(phrase) not judge sb. as much because you’re having the same problems

Question 7

Procurement

Answer 7

(n.) the process of getting supplies

Question 8

Rationale

Answer 8

(n.) the reasons that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions

Question 9

Take a back seat

Answer 9

(phrase) choose not to be in a position of responsibility in an organization or activity

Question 10

Bandwagon

Answer 10

(n.) an activity that has become successful or fashionable and attracts many new people

Question 11

Cease

Answer 11

(v.) to stop

Question 12

Half-wit

Answer 12

(n.) a stupid person

Question 13

Smart-alec

Answer 13

(n.) someone who tries to appear clever or who answers questions in a clever way that annoys other people

Question 14

Transgression

Answer 14

(n.) the act or process of breaking a law or moral rule

Question 15

Impart

Answer 15

(v.) to communicate information to sb.

Question 16

Untrammeled

Answer 16

(adj.) not limited by rules

Question 17

Dullard

Answer 17

(n.) a stupid person

Question 18

Occupant

Answer 18

(n.) person who lives or works in a room or a building

Question 19

Susceptible

Answer 19

(adj.) easily harmed or influenced

Question 20

Wisp

Answer 20

(n. ) a small, thin line of cloud/smoke/steam

(n. ) a thin, delicate piece of hair, grass

Question 21

Spur

Answer 21

(v.) encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster

Question 22

Billow

Answer 22

(v.) to spread over a large area

Question 23

Desist

Answer 23

(v.) to stop doing something you don’t want to do

Question 24

Haul

Answer 24

(v.) to pull away with difficulty

Question 25

Thug

Answer 25

(n.) a man who commits crimes or acts violently

Question 26

Imposture

Answer 26

(v.) act of pretending to be someone else to deceive others

Question 27

Chook

Answer 27

(n.) CHICKEN

Question 28

Extol

Answer 28

(v.) to praise sb. or something very much

Question 29

Lap something up

Answer 29

(phrase) to enjoy something very much

Question 30

Cultivate

Answer 30

(v.) to try develop and improve something