Lesson 1- English flashcards 1A-1E

Question 1

Asperity

Answer 1

Sharpness/harshness of manner
or Roughness/unevenness on a surface

Question 2

Bane

Answer 2

A person or thing that causes harm or destroys or causes destruction or ruin

Question 3

Buffoon

Answer 3

A person who makes attempts to be funny; clown; fool

Question 4

Doleful

Answer 4

Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief

Question 5

Extrovert

Answer 5

A person who’s attention is focused on others and what is going on around them rather than being focused on themself. Usually not afraid to talk to others or display themselves publicly

Question 6

Garish

Answer 6

Excessively bright or flashy; tastelessly glaring

Question 7

Hierarchy

Answer 7

a group or system in which positions of power are in rank usually from lowest to highest.

Question 8

Imbue

Answer 8

to fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire

Question 9

Instigate

Answer 9

To stir up or urge on; to provoke

Question 10

Penchant

Answer 10

A strong attraction or leaning or fondness

Question 11

Rambunctious

Answer 11

Behaving in a wild or crazy manner

Question 12

Repertoire

Answer 12

List of pieces an actor, musician etc. is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group

Question 13

Rudiment

Answer 13

A basic principle or skill or undeveloped or beginning stage

Question 14

Undermine

Answer 14

To weaken or ruin by degrees or to attack by indirect, secret or unhandled means

Question 15

Unremitting

Answer 15

Not stopping or slowing down; constant