kaplan 2

Question 1

Cynical

Answer 1

believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere:

Question 2

sceptical / skeptical

Answer 2

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Question 3

oblivious

Answer 3

not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you:

Question 4

impotent

Answer 4

not having the power or ability to change or improve a situation:

Question 5

Susceptible

Answer 5

easily influenced or harmed by something

Question 6

onerous

Answer 6

difficult to do or needing a lot of effort:

Question 7

Senatorial

Answer 7

relating to a senate (= one of the two groups of politicians who make laws in some countries)

Question 8

Demeanor

Answer 8

a way of looking and behaving

Question 9

obstinance

Answer 9

The characteristic of being obstinate (stubborn).

Question 10

larceny

Answer 10

the crime of taking something that does not belong to you, but not in a way that involves force or the threat of force:

Question 11

Equanimity

Answer 11

a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation

Question 12

veiled

Answer 12

(of statements, opinions, or intentions) not direct or clearly expressed:

Question 13

Xenophobic

Answer 13

showing an extreme dislike or fear of people from foreign countries

Question 14

visceral

Answer 14

based on emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought:

Question 15

maliciously

Answer 15

in a way that is intended to cause harm, upset, or damage:

Question 16

shrewdly

Answer 16

in a way that shows sharp powers of judgement

Question 17

Apparent

Answer 17

clearly visible or understood; obvious.

Question 18

deluded

Answer 18

believing things that are not real or true:

Question 19

engulfed

Answer 19

to surround and cover something or someone

completely

Question 20

regressed

Answer 20

to return to a previous and less advanced or worse state:

(of an illness or its symptoms (= effects)) to become less severe:

Question 21

aficionado

Answer 21

a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime

Question 22

dissonance

Answer 22

disagreement

a combination of sounds or musical notes that are not pleasant when heard together

Question 23

preponderance

Answer 23

the largest part or greatest amount:

Question 24

cognizant

Answer 24

understanding or realizing something:

Question 25

decisive

Answer 25

able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality

Question 26

disconcerting

Answer 26

making someone feel uncertain and uncomfortable or worried

Question 27

scourge

Answer 27

to cause great suffering or a lot of trouble:

Question 28

relished

Answer 28

to like or enjoy something:

Question 29

vandalism

Answer 29

the crime of intentionally damaging property belonging to other people

Question 30

revelry

Answer 30

the activity of a noisy party or other celebration

Question 31

renounced

Answer 31

to say publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something:

Question 32

aggrandized

Answer 32

to make someone more powerful or important

Question 33

slipshod

Answer 33

showing lack of effort and attention:

Question 34

livid

Answer 34

extremely angry:

Question 35

ambled

Answer 35

to walk in a slow and relaxed way:

Question 36

dawdled

Answer 36

to do something very slowly, as if you do not want to finish it: to waste time or delay in a decision

Question 37

allay

Answer 37

to make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult:

Question 38

emblazon

Answer 38

to print or decorate something in a very noticeable way:

Question 39

vacate

Answer 39

to leave a place or position:

Question 40

skirt

Answer 40

a way of referring to women who are considered sexually attractive: to avoid discussing a subject or problem, usually because there are difficulties that you do not want to deal with to go around or move along the edge of something:

Question 41

disavow

Answer 41

to say that you know nothing about something, or that you have no responsibility for or connection with something

Question 42

abase

Answer 42

behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone).

Question 43

daunting

Answer 43

making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something:

Question 44

mirthful

Answer 44

full of laughter, humour, or happiness:

Question 45

captious

Answer 45

tending to find fault or raise petty objections.

Question 46

mythic

Answer 46

exaggerated or idealized.

Question 47

cloying

Answer 47

disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment

Question 48

saccharine

Answer 48

too sweet or too polite

Question 49

quintessential

Answer 49

representing the most perfect or most typical example of something

Question 50

aloof

Answer 50

not friendly or willing to take part in things: