English Study Set 2

Question 1

momtheism

Answer 1

The belief that there is only one God

Question 2

Pantheism

Answer 2

The belief that God and the universe are one thing and that God is present in everything.

Question 3

desolate

Answer 3

adj. a place that is desolate is empty and looks sad because there are no people there.

Question 4

inaudible

Answer 4

unable to be heard

Question 5

equitable

Answer 5

fair and impartial

an equitable society where everyone works in accordance to their capacity

Question 6

deity

Answer 6

(noun) a god or godess

Question 7

propaganda

Answer 7

information which is false and misleading because it only shows that best side of something- It is usually used by the government to make people agree with them

Question 8

morale

Answer 8

(noun) the level of confidence and positive feelings people have; especially people that work together- eg. low staff morale

Question 9

undermine

Answer 9

to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective

Question 10

overt

Answer 10

adj. overt actions are done publicly without trying to hid anything

• an overt appearance

Question 11

covert

Answer 11

adj. secret or hidden

Question 12

capitulated

Answer 12

verb. to accept or to agree to something that you have been opposing for a long time

Question 13

indefatigable

Answer 13

adj. determined to never give up

Question 14

stupified

Answer 14

adj. so surprised, tired, or bored that you can;t think clearly

Question 15

countenance

Answer 15

your face or facial expressions

Question 16

machination

Answer 16

(noun) secret, clever, and unfair methods used to achieve something

Question 17

Hullabaloo

Answer 17

(noun) exciting talk especially when something surprising or shocking has happened.

Question 18

Bamboozle

Answer 18

to decive or trick someone into doing somthing

Question 19

deputation

Answer 19

(noun) a small group of people who are sent to talk to someone with authority

Question 20

morose

Answer 20

adj. bad- tempered, unhappy, or silent

Question 21

complicity

Answer 21

(noun) involvement in a crime with other people

Question 22

ignominous

Answer 22

adj. making you seem embarrassed or ashamed

Question 23

frugal

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adj. careful to buy only what is necessary

Question 24

subsist

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to stay alive when you only have little food or money

Question 25

Voluminious

Answer 25

writing that is full and lengthy

Question 26

per se

Answer 26

in itelf ( latin term)

Question 27

lucrative

Answer 27

producing a great deal of profit

Question 28

sedative

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(adj) a drug used to make someone calm or go to sleep

Question 29

misogyny

Answer 29

hate for women

Question 30

mysogynist

Answer 30

A man who hates a woman

Question 31

merit

Answer 31

an advantage or good feature of something

Question 32

polygamy

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noun. The practice of having more than one wife or husband at the same time

Question 33

Polygamist

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a person who is married to more than one person at the same time

Question 33

Polygamist

Answer 33

a person who is married to more than one person at the same time

Question 34

status quo

Answer 34

The existing order of things; present customs, practices, and power relations

Question 35

introspective

Answer 35

tending to think deeply about your own thoughts instead of talking about it

introspective women

Question 36

tyranny

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(noun) cruel and oppressive government rule

Question 37

surmount

Answer 37

(verb) to overcome a diffiuclty or obstacle

Question 38

populance

Answer 38

the people living in a particular area or country

Question 39

discrete

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individually separate and distinct

Question 40

derelict

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in a very poor condition due to disuse or neglect

Question 41

needn’t

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short for need not

Question 42

complling

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very interesting or exciting, so that you have to pay attention

Question 43

acquiesce

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verb. to agree to something even if you don’t want to (formal)

Question 44

alacrity

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noun- quickness and eagerness

Question 45

arcane

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secret and known by few people

Question 46

cajole

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to gradually persuade someone to do something by being nice to them

Question 47

circumspect

Answer 47

thinking carefully about something before doing it, in order to avoid risk

Question 48

confidant

Answer 48

someone you tell your secrets to or who you talk to about personal things

Question 49

demure

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quiet, serious, and well-behaved – used especially about women in the past

Question 50

eloquent

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able to express your ideas and opinions in a way that convinces people

Question 51

extol

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to praise something very much

Question 52

fabricate

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(verb) to invent a story, piece of information etc in order to deceive someone

fabricating evidence

Question 53

impeccable

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without error and impossible to criticize, perfect

Question 54

indolent

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lazy

Question 55

inept

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not good at doing something

Question 56

infamy

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(noun) the state of being evil or well known for evil things

Question 57

innate

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an innate quality or ability is something you are born with

Question 58

insular

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interested in your own group, country, way of life etc and no others – used to show disapproval

Question 59

intrepid

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willing to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places: brave

Question 60

parochial

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only interested in things that affect your local area – used to show disapproval
Local newspapers tend to be very parochial.