Jan 2013

Question 1

Pertinacious [adj.]

Answer 1

(1) unyielding by other’s opinions from their strong beliefs
(2) stubborn; perversely persistent

Question 2

Avert [v.]

Answer 2

(1) to turn away; look away
(2) to avoid ‘ward off’ (something about to happen); prevent

Question 3

Impeccable [adj]

Answer 3

(1) perfect; no flaws
(2) cannot sin or performs wrongdoing

Question 4

Dissipate [v.]

Answer 4

(1) to drive away; disperse; scatter
(2) almost disappeared
(3) to spend money recklessly
(4) to waste energy recklessly
(5) to indulge pleasure, esp from alcohol consumption.

Question 5

Retaliate [v.]

Answer 5

(1) to return evil deeds for evil deeds
(2) revenge by injuring

Question 6

Meticulous [adj.]

Answer 6

(1) Extreme precise and careful
(2) excessively concerned with details to the point of nicky picky

Question 7

Innocuous [adj.]

Answer 7

(1) harmless effect
(2) not offensive; unlikely to provoke to strong emotions

Question 8

Prop [v.]

Answer 8

(1) an object that is placed beneath or against an object to prevent it from falling
(2) support; prevent it from falling
(3) a theatrical property

Question 9

Tureen [1]

Answer 9

A serving bowl with a lid that is used to serve soup in general

Question 10

Redolent [v.]

Answer 10

(1) Smelling of something; A scent

Question 11

Abscond [v.]

Answer 11

(1) To leave quickly and hide oneself, so the person will not be prosecuted

Question 12

Cenacle [n.]

Answer 12

(1) dining room, usually on an upper floo\
(2) A clique/circle of writers

Question 13

Pule [v.]

Answer 13

(1) To whine, whimper

Question 14

Chaste [adj.]

Answer 14

(1) modest personality
(2) doesn’t do sexually unlawful things
(3) boycotting intercourse; celibate
(4) pure or simple design

Question 15

Nib [n.]

Answer 15

(1) the tip of a pen
(2) the bill; beak of a bird

Question 16

Pesky [adj.]

Answer 16

(1) Irritating

Question 17

Verdure [adj.]

Answer 17

(1) greenness of vegetation
(2) fresh and flourished condition

Question 18

Bludgeon [n.]

Answer 18

The bat-like weapon used by trolls in the medieval times (could be spiked at the end, etc)

Question 19

Awry [adj.]

Answer 19

(1) askew
(2) away from correct course

Question 20

Suffuse [v.]

Answer 20

(1) Spread through or over, usually fluid or light

Question 21

Ingratiate [v.]

Answer 21

(1) A person deliberately did something to impress the head of the group.

Question 22

Conflate [v.]

Answer 22

(1) to mix
(2) to mix in two different contexts that had no relation

Question 23

Botch [n.]

Answer 23

(1) An inflammable injury

Question 24

Discomfit [n.]

Answer 24

(1) to confuse
(2) to humiliate
(3) to thwart the plans of

Question 25

Thwart [v.]

Answer 25

(1) to prevent the occurrence, realisation of sth
(2) to oppose, and defeats the effort of others eagerly

Question 26

Askew [adj.]

Answer 26

(1) To one side

Question 27

Burgeon [v.]

Answer 27

(1) to grow/develop rapidly
(2) to sprout/grow/blossom

Question 28

Tawdry [adj.]

Answer 28

(1) Things that look cheap in quality

Question 29

Minutia [n.]

Answer 29

(1) A minute
(2) A trivial detail

Question 30

Trivial [adj.]

Answer 30

(1) little importance
(2) common
(3) concerned with trivia

Question 31

Celibate [n. / adj.]

Answer 31

(1) A person who boycotts sexual intercourse.

Question 32

Vigour [n.]

Answer 32

(1) healthy physically or mentally
(2) very active
(3) strong emotions
(4) legal active

Question 33

Offal [n.]

Answer 33

(1) A part of meat in an animal’s body

Question 34

Rancid [adj.]

Answer 34

(1) an odour of decomposing oils
(2) repugnant, nasty