Jazz Set 1

Question 1

Redolent (adj)

Answer 1

: 1. Originally: having or diffusing a pleasant smell, aroma, or scent; sweet-smelling, fragrant. In later use chiefly: strong smelling, pungent.
2. figurative. Imbued with or rich in a quality, a feeling, etc.; strongly suggestive or reminiscent of a particular thing.

Question 2

Abyssinian (n+adj)

Answer 2

N. Any of the languages spoken by the inhabitants of Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) or an inhabitant of such.
Adj. Of or relating to Abyssinia, its inhabitants, or their language. Also figurative.

Question 3

Hincty (adj)

Answer 3

US Slang, Conceited, snobbish, stuck-up.

Question 4

Barfly (n)

Answer 4

slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). A person who frequents bars; a habitual drinker.

Question 5

Thriftless (adj)

Answer 5

Devoid of thrift; without frugality or economy; wasteful, improvident, spendthrift. Unprofitable.

Question 6

Siditty (adj + adv)

Answer 6

Chiefly US. Affecting white middle-class values, esp. characterized by an air of superiority; conceited, ‘stuck-up’. Also as adv.

Question 7

Paltriness (n)

Answer 7

The condition or quality of being paltry; meanness, worthlessness; (occasionally) an instance of this.

Question 8

Ornery (adj)

Answer 8

regional and colloquial (originally and chiefly North American). Ordinary, commonplace, inferior.

Question 9

Strident (adj)

Answer 9

Making a harsh, grating or creaking noise; loud and harsh, shrill.

Question 10

Chenille (n)

Answer 10

A kind of velvety cord, having short threads or fibres of silk and wool standing out at right angles from a core of thread or wire, like the hairs of a caterpillar; used in trimming and bordering dresses and furniture.