English - English (def)

Question 1

Veritable

Answer 1

(Adj) True. Used as an intensifier, often to qualify a metaphor

Question 2

Prez

Answer 2

Informal term for “president”

Question 3

Lump (noun)

Answer 3

A compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape (e.g. there was a lump of ice floating in the milk)

Question 4

Ethereal

Answer 4

Heavenly or celestial; too perfect for this world. /2) Extremely delicate and refined (e.g., ethereal beauty). /3) That contains ethyl ether (Chemistry)

Question 5

Testy

Answer 5

Easily irritated, impatient and somewhat bad tempered

Question 6

Leisure

Answer 6

Free time

Question 7

To peeve

Answer 7

To annoy or irritate

Question 8

Lass

Answer 8

A girl or young woman, specially an unmarried one (used in Scottish and northern English)

Question 9

To deter

Answer 9

To discourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences

Question 10

To wane

Answer 10

(especially of a condition or feeling) decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker. E.g. Confidence in the dollar waned

Question 11

Aria

Answer 11

A long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio.

Question 12

Swift

Answer 12

(Adj) Happening quickly or promptly. E.g. a remarkably swift recovery

Question 13

To baffle

Answer 13

To confuse and frustrate

Question 14

Trite

Answer 14

(Of a remark, opinion or idea) overused and thus of little import/significance; lacking originality

Question 15

Delectable

Answer 15

(Of a food or drink) delicious

Question 16

Utmost

Answer 16

Most extreme; greatest. E.g. A matter of utmost importance. E.g. With utmost caution.

Question 17

Owing to

Answer 17

Equivalent of “Due to”. Both are a more formal way of saying “Because of”.