Inglés

Question 1

eventuate

Answer 1

to occur as / lead to a result

Question 2

fallacious

Answer 2

based on a mistaken belief

«falaz (f) (pl. falaces)»

Question 3

histrionic

Answer 3

dramatic or theatrical

In Succession, grandfather Ewan called Kendall’s press conference ‘histrionic and meretricious’

Question 4

intransigent

Answer 4

unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something

Question 5

meretricious

Answer 5

apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity

In Succession, grandfather Ewan called Kendall’s press conference ‘histrionic and meretricious’

Question 6

discernment

Answer 6

the ability to judge well

“an astonishing lack of discernment”

Question 7

ostentatious

Answer 7

characterized by pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

“books that people buy and display ostentatiously but never actually finish”

Question 8

Biannual vs Biennial

Answer 8

“Biannual” means occurring twice in one year, and “biennial” means happening once every two years.

Think of “biannual” as synonymous with “semiannual”: both mean happening twice a year.

Question 9

Proselytize

Answer 9

convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another

Question 10

Pantomime

Answer 10

ES: pantomima (comedia, parodia)

“It’s an absurd pantomime” from the Crown