English ATTWN 2-3-4-5

Question 1

babel

Answer 1

a confused noise made by several voices

Question 2

capricious

Answer 2

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour

Question 3

condone

Answer 3

accept and allow actions to continue

Question 4

spinster

Answer 4

an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage

Question 5

exonerate

Answer 5

(especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case

Question 6

idiosyncrasy

Answer 6

a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual

Question 7

truncheon

Answer 7

a short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer

Question 8

proxy

Answer 8

the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting

Question 9

ascertain

Answer 9

find (something) out for certain; make sure of

Question 10

mackintosh

Answer 10

a full-length waterproof coat.

Question 11

perjury

Answer 11

the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation

Question 12

skeins

Answer 12

a length of thread or yarn, loosely coiled and knotted

Question 13

chancery

Answer 13

a court of equity

Question 14

lithe

Answer 14

Éléments qui signifient « pierre »

Question 15

lark

Answer 15

something done for fun, especially something mischievous or daring; an amusing adventure or escapade

Question 16

quietus

Answer 16

death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life

Question 17

wont

Answer 17

one’s customary behavior in a particular situation