Lighthouse Set 2

Question 1

Imputation (n)

Answer 1

The action of imputing or attributing something, usually a fault, crime, etc., to a person; the fact of being charged with a crime, fault, etc.; (with plural) an instance of this; accusation, charge.

Question 2

Commiserate (v)

Answer 2

transitive. To feel, show, or express pity or compassion regarding (a person’s misfortune, distress, or adverse circumstances); to offer condeolences

Question 3

Austerity (n)

Answer 3

Sternness of manner, appearance, or disposition; severity in judgement; (esp. of a law or judgement) harshness, severity.

Question 4

Scrupulously (adv)

Answer 4

In a scrupulous manner; with scruple, doubt, or cautiousness; with conscientious strictness; with minute care or punctilious exactness.

Question 5

Iniquity (n)

Answer 5

The quality of being unrighteous, or (more often) unrighteous action or conduct; unrighteousness, wickedness, sin; sometimes, esp. in early use. Unrighteous acts.

Question 6

Incongruous (adj)

Answer 6

Disagreeing in character or qualities; not corresponding; out of keeping; disaccordant, inconsistent, inharmonious, unsuited. Not agreeing with others.

Question 7

Idiosyncrasy (n)

Answer 7

Originally: peculiarity of physical or physiological constitution; an instance of this.

Question 8

Irascible (adj)

Answer 8

Easily provoked to anger or resentment; prone to anger; irritable, choleric, hot-tempered, passionate.

Question 9

Equanimity (n)

Answer 9

Evenness of mind or temper; the quality or condition of being undisturbed by elation, depression, or agitating emotion; unruffledness.

Question 10

Cairn (n+v)

Answer 10

N. A pyramid of rough stones, raised for a memorial or mark of some kind
V. transitive. To mark with a cairn.