General Vocabulary Part 2

Question 1

PLEDGE

verb, noun

Answer 1

rehin, taahhüt, vaat, teminat (vermek)

Question 2

EARNEST

noun

Answer 2

1. a serious and intent mental state: “a proposal made in earnest”
2. something of value given by a buyer to a seller to bind a bargain, pledge

Question 3

BEDROCK

noun

Answer 3

solidly fundamental, basic, or reliable

“traditional bedrock values”

Question 4

APPARATUS

noun

Answer 4

a set of materials or equipment designed for a particular use

Question 5

TOUCHSTONE

Answer 5

a fundamental or quintessential part or feature, BASIS

“a touchstone film of that decade”

Question 6

OUTGROWTH

noun

Answer 6

1. a process or product of growing out
   “an outgrowth of hair”
2. CONSEQUENCE, BY-PRODUCT
   “crime is often an outgrowth of poverty”

Question 7

ARTIFICE

noun

Answer 7

1. clever or artful skill, INGENUITY
   “… believing that characters had to be created from within rather than with artifice.”
2. false or insincere behavior
   “social artifice”

Question 8

PRUDENCE

noun

Answer 8

the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason

Question 9

PRO BONO

adverb, adjective

Answer 9

(especially with reference to legal work for a client with a low income) without charge.
“the attorneys are representing him pro bono”
“pro bono legal services”

Question 10

SULKY

adjective

Answer 10

refusing to smile or be pleasant to people, usually because you are angry about something:
“She brought along a couple of sulky kids who didn’t say a word the whole time.”

Question 11

SULLEN

adjective

Answer 11

gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed

“a sullen crowd”

Question 12

CRUDE

adjective

Answer 12

1. unripe, immature,
2. not processed, uncooked or in a natural state
   “crude oil”
3. obvious

Question 13

ENGROSSING

adjective

Answer 13

absorbing all one’s attention or interest.

“the most engrossing parts of the book”

Question 14

STIR

verb

Answer 14

1. move a spoon or other implement around in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly.
   “stir the batter until it is just combined”

2.move or cause to move slightly.
“nothing stirred except the wind”

Question 15

PROPOUND

verb

Answer 15

put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration by others.
"he began to propound the idea of a “social monarchy” as an alternative to Franco"

Question 16

SUBSEQUENT

adjective

Answer 16

coming after something in time; following.

“the theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906”

Question 17

ACCUSTOMED

adjective

Answer 17

often used or practiced , CUSTOMARY
"her accustomed cheerfulness"
2 : adapted to existing conditions
eyes accustomed to the dark
3 : being in the habit or custom
a team accustomed to winning

Question 18

ACCUSTOMED TO

adjective

Answer 18

1. adapted to existing conditions
   “eyes accustomed to the dark”
2. being in the habit or custom
   “a team accustomed to winning”

Question 19

CUSTOMARY

adjective

Answer 19

1. commonly practiced, used, or observed
"customary acts of courtesy"
"his customary enthusiasm"
2. based on or established by custom
"customary laws"

Question 20

SOLITUDE

noun

Answer 20

the state or situation of being alone.

“she savored her few hours of freedom and solitude”