English24

Question 1

shrewd

Answer 1

having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.
“she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture”

Question 2

correspondence

Answer 2

a close similarity, connection, or equivalence.
“there is a simple correspondence between the distance of a focused object from the eye and the size of its image on the retina”

Question 3

consolidating

Answer 3

combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole.
“all manufacturing activities have been consolidated in new premises”

Question 4

stirring

Answer 4

causing excitement or strong emotion; rousing.
“stirring songs”
stirring tales.

Question 5

flourishing

Answer 5

developing rapidly and successfully; thriving.
“a flourishing career”
When Henyrk was pimply and flourishing 14 years old

Question 6

an august body

Answer 6

a group of people that has achieved a certain level of respect or authority in their field

Question 7

August

Answer 7

respected and impressive.
“she was in august company”

Question 8

reckon

Answer 8

2. consider or regard in a specified way.
   “the event was reckoned a failure”

Question 9

on his feet

Answer 9

in good health.

Question 10

going through motions

Answer 10

to do something without making much effort to do it well
he put himself through the motions of a normal day’s work.

Question 11

grubby

Answer 11

involving dishonest or disreputable activity; sordid.
“the grubby business of selling arms”

Question 12

shrieking

Answer 12

high-pitched piercing cries or sounds.
“there is shrieking and yelling from both men and women”

although it was shrieking at him

Question 13

dazed

Answer 13

unable to think or react properly; bewildered.
“I was left dazed and confused

Question 14

nibbled

Answer 14

take small bites out of.
“he nibbled a biscuit”

Question 15

giddy

Answer 15

make (someone) feel excited to the point of disorientation.

Question 16

unwitting

Answer 16

(of a person) not aware of the full facts.
“an unwitting accomplice

Question 17

ostentatious

Answer 17

characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.
Started driving a rather ostentatious red Stutz.

Question 18

impecunity

Answer 18

state of having very little money
Henryk realized at an early age that he had come into the world with 3 main disadvantages - his name, background and impecunity

Question 19

expunge

Answer 19

obliterate or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant).

now the time had come to expunge the other two

Question 20

relinquish

Answer 20

give up.
Roger could relinquish the remaining 51 % percent.

Question 21

speakeasies

Answer 21

a place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold
His products reached the restuarants and speakeasies.

Question 22

ailing

Answer 22

in poor health.
a small, ailing bank in Boston

Question 23

unblemished

Answer 23

not damaged or marked in any way.
“her body was perfectly formed and unblemished”

Question 24

extravagant

Answer 24

lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
“it was rather extravagant to buy both”

Question 25

kindle

Answer 25

arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling).
“a love of art was kindled in me”

Question 26

entranced

Answer 26

fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention.
But he became so entraced with the fine brushwork and the delicate pastel shades.

Question 27

trails off

Answer 27

to become less in amount or loudness:
His voice trailed off weakly and we could not hear the rest

Question 28

dweeb

Answer 28

a boring, studious, or socially inept person.

Question 29

furrowed

Answer 29

(of the forehead or face) marked with lines or wrinkles.
“he stroked his furrowed brow”

Question 30

ashen

Answer 30

(of a person’s face) very pale with shock, fear, or illness.
“Eleanor’s ashen face”

Question 31

hurl

Answer 31

throw or impel (someone or something) with great force.
“rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen”

Question 32

lunge

Answer 32

a sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something.
“Lucy made a lunge for Gabriel’s wrist”

Question 33

exhilarating

Answer 33

making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
“an exhilarating two-hour rafting experience”

Question 34

trail off

Answer 34

to become less in amount or loudness:
he trails off, obviously waiting for a response from Jane.

Question 35

slack jawed

Answer 35

having the mouth hanging loosely open as if in shock or confusion.
Carloyn looks after him, slack-jawed

Question 36

starched

Answer 36

stiffen (fabric or clothing) with starch
his short hair and starched clothes give him a hyper conservative appearance.

Question 37

linger

Answer 37

stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave.
We linger on his placid face for a moment

Question 38

placid

Answer 38

not easily upset or excited.
“a placid, contented man”

Question 39

ungainly

Answer 39

(of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy.
His suit seemed to hang off his tall, thin , ungainly body’ no tailor would ever have employed him as a dummy

Question 40

amble

Answer 40

walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.
He ambled over to david

Question 41

askew

Answer 41

not in a straight or level position.

its impact has sent the signed photos
of several movie stars askew.

Question 42

down the hatch

Answer 42

used to express friendly feelings towards one’s companions before drinking.

Question 43

plush

Answer 43

richly luxurious and expensive.
“a plush Mayfair flat”

noticeably less plush than Gitte’s (mentioning about office =