Dubliners Introduction Set 4

Question 1

Congeries(n):

Answer 1

A collection of things merely massed or heaped together; a mass, heap.

Question 2

Malaise(n)

Answer 2

(A feeling of) vague, non-specific physical discomfort; absence of the sense of physical well-being. Also figurative unease of the mind.

Question 3

Desuetude(n)

Answer 3

The condition or state into which anything falls when one ceases to use or practise it; the state of disuse.

Question 4

Conviviality (n)

Answer 4

The quality of being convivial; the enjoyment of festive society, festivity; (of persons) convivial spirit or disposition.

Question 5

Similitude(n)

Answer 5

A comparison drawn between two things or facts; the expression of such comparison. Also a symbolic representation, such as allegory.

Question 6

Opine(v)

Answer 6

To hold or form an opinion about; to hold as one’s opinion, think, consider, suppose. Also: to express an opinion about; (later also): to declare in a pompous or opinionated manner.

Question 7

Inchoate (adj +n + v)

Answer 7

Adj. Just begun, incipient; in an initial or early stage; hence elementary, imperfect, undeveloped, immature. N. a beginning.
V. transitive. To begin, commence, initiate, take the first steps in.

Question 8

Obliquity (n)

Answer 8

Divergence from right conduct or thought; perversity, aberration; an instance of this, a fault, an error. Also physical, as a diversion.

Question 9

Purport(v)

Answer 9

transitive. Esp. of a document or speech: to have as its import, bearing, or tenor; to convey to the mind; to represent as its meaning; to express, set forth; to signify, imply.

Question 10

Ironizes(v)

Answer 10

1. intransitive. To use irony; to speak or write ironically. 2. transitive and intransitive. To impregnate or supply (something) with iron or iron compounds.

Question 11

Elliptical (Adj)

Answer 11

That has the form of an ellipse; pertaining to ellipses.

Question 12

Heuristic ( n + adj)

Answer 12

N. Heuretic relating to discovery or invention.
Adj. Of, relating to, or enabling discovery or problem-solving, esp. through relatively unstructured methods such as experimentation, evaluation, trial and error, etc.

Question 13

Incertitude(n)

Answer 13

Subjective uncertainty; the state or condition of not being certain or sure of something; absence of assurance or confidence; doubt, hesitation.

Question 14

Apotheosis(n)

Answer 14

1. Ascension into heaven; spiritual departure from earthly life; resurrection (literal and figurative); an instance of this.
2. The process of transforming into a god. Also glorification.