lit vocab 7 god delusion

Question 1

regal

Answer 1

of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified e.g. her regal bearing.

Question 2

overbear

past = overborne

Answer 2

overcome by emotional pressure or physical force e.g. his will had not been overborne by another’s influence.

Question 3

fleece

Answer 3

1. material
2. (informal) obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them: the city’s cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists.

Question 4

flog

Answer 4

1. beat with a whip or stick as a punishment e.g. public flogging
2. (informal) promote or talk about repetitively or at excessive length e.g. the issue has been flogged to death already

Question 5

gullible

Answer 5

easily persuaded to believe something; credulous, easily fooled e.g. an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money.

Question 6

pugnacious

Answer 6

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

Question 7

demeanour

[de-mee-nur]

Answer 7

behaviour toward other people, bearing

Question 8

bereaved

Answer 8

people in deep sorrow because of death of a loved one e.g. bereaved families

Question 9

disseminate

Answer 9

spread widely

Question 10

dissent

v. / n.

Answer 10

1. verb = disagree with a common or official opinion

2. noun = the act of …

Question 11

overcome by emotional pressure or physical force

Answer 11

overbear

Question 12

1. beat with a whip or stick as a punishment

2. (informal) promote or talk about repetitively or at excessive length

Answer 12

flog

Question 13

easily persuaded to believe something; credulous, easily fooled

Answer 13

gullible

Question 14

behaviour toward other people, bearing

Answer 14

demeanour

[de-mee-nur]

Question 15

1. material
2. (informal) obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them: the city’s cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists.

Answer 15

fleece

Question 16

of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified

Answer 16

regal

Question 17

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

Answer 17

pugnacious

Question 18

1. verb = disagree with a common or official opinion

2. noun = the act of …

Answer 18

dissent

Question 19

spread widely

Answer 19

disseminate

Question 20

people in deep sorrow because of death of a loved one

Answer 20

bereaved

Question 21

derisive

Answer 21

expressing contempt, mocking or ridicule e.g. he gave a harsh, derisive laugh

Question 22

plaudit

Answer 22

praise

remember like applause

Question 23

forthright

Answer 23

direct, clear and outspoken e.g. his most forthright attack yet on the reforms.

Question 24

outspoken

Answer 24

frank in stating one’s opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial e.g. he has been outspoken in his criticism.

Question 25

rant | v. / n.

Answer 25

1. verb = speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way e.g. she was still ranting on about the unfairness of it all. 2. noun = an argument that is fueled by passion, not shaped by facts (a tirade)

Question 26

shrill

Answer 26

(of a voice) high-pithced and piercing e.g. a shrill laugh

Question 27

unsung

Answer 27

not celebrated or praised, with a value not acknowledged e.g. Harvey is one of the unsung heroes of the industrial revolution.

Question 28

undertaker

Answer 28

someone who prepares a body for burial or cremation.

Question 29

dither | v. / n.

Answer 29

1. be indecisive e.g. I can't bear people who dither | 2. indecisive behaviour

Question 30

disquiet | n. / v.

Answer 30

1. noun = a feeling of worry, anxiety or unease e.g. public disquiet about animal testing. 2. verb = make someone ...

Question 31

praise | remember like applause

Answer 31

plaudit

Question 32

frank in stating one's opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial

Answer 32

outspoken

Question 33

(of a voice) high-pithced and piercing

Answer 33

shrill

Question 34

(of a voice) high-pithced and piercing

Answer 34

shrill

Question 35

not celebrated or praised, with a value not acknowledged

Answer 35

unsung

Question 36

direct, clear and outspoken

Answer 36

forthright

Question 37

expressing contempt, mocking or ridicule

Answer 37

derisive

Question 38

not celebrated or praised, with a value not acknowledged

Answer 38

unsung

Question 39

someone who prepares a body for burial or cremation.

Answer 39

undertaker

Question 40

a feeling of worry, anxiety or unease

Answer 40

disquiet

Question 41

undertaker

Answer 41

someone who prepares a body for burial or cremation.

Question 42

dither | v. / n.

Answer 42

1. be indecisive e.g. I can't bear people who dither | 2. indecisive behaviour

Question 43

disquiet

Answer 43

a feeling of worry, anxiety or unease: public disquiet about animal testing.

Question 44

1. verb = speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way 2. noun = an argument that is fueled by passion, not shaped by facts (a tirade)

Answer 44

rant

Question 45

frank in stating one's opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial

Answer 45

outspoken

Question 46

direct, clear and outspoken

Answer 46

forthright

Question 47

(of a voice) high-pithced and piercing

Answer 47

shrill

Question 48

praise | remember like applause

Answer 48

plaudit

Question 49

expressing contempt, mocking or ridicule

Answer 49

derisive

Question 50

1. be indecisive | 2. indecisive behaviour

Answer 50

dither

Question 51

not celebrated or praised, with a value not acknowledged

Answer 51

unsung

Question 52

1. noun = a feeling of worry, anxiety or unease | 2. verb = make someone ...

Answer 52

disquiet

Question 53

someone who prepares a body for burial or cremation.

Answer 53

undertaker

Question 54

fatuous

Answer 54

devoid of intelligence

Question 55

peerless

Answer 55

eminent beyond comparism | superior, unique and excellent

Question 56

propitious

Answer 56

the timing is right - | having favourable circumstances e.g. a propitious day for a wedding

Question 57

momentous | [mou-men-tuhs]

Answer 57

of very great significance e.g. a momentous event