March 2013

Question 1

Throttle [v.]

Answer 1

1. A valve that regulates flow in liquid
2. To suppress
3. To strangle, choke

Question 2

Contempt [v.]

Answer 2

1. To think of someone as inferior
2. To dishonour; disgrace

Question 2

Hurtle

Answer 2

1) to move very fast very quick 2) to almost collide

Question 3

Inveigle [n.]

Answer 3

1. To win over by flattery
2. Cajolery

Question 4

Miniature [n.]

Answer 4

1. Something that is very small in size; reduced size
2. A small painting drawn in great detail

Question 4

Embedded

Answer 4

1) to fix firmly in surrounding mass

Question 6

Pittance [n.]

Answer 6

1. A meager allowance, wage
2. A very small amount

Question 6

Meager [adj.]

Answer 6

1. Deficient in quality
2. Deficient in fertility, vigor
3. Lean; having little flesh

Question 7

Seamless [adj.]

Answer 7

1. (of clothing) Having no seams
2. Perfectly consistent

Question 8

Desolate

Answer 8

1) to be devastated 2) no inhabitants, barren, deserted

Question 10

Stubble [n.]

Answer 10

1. The short, stiff grains that remain after harvesting
2. Hair that protrudes after shaving

Question 10

Smother

Answer 10

1) to suffocate 2) to cover /suppressed 3) to extinguish 4) to pass a surfeit of emotion to a person

Question 11

Catapult

Answer 11

A weapon used in the medieval times to throw an object for a great distance

Question 12

Respite [n.]

Answer 12

1. Usually a short interval of rest/relief
2. To delay, postpone

Question 14

Swab [n. / v.]

Answer 14

1. a stick with cotton on its tip in order to clean objects more conveniently

Question 15

Wryly [adv.]

Answer 15

1. To be humorous dryly, often ironic
2. To bend your nose abnormally
3. To temporarily bend your expressions from displeasure

Question 16

Falter

Answer 16

1) to stammer 2) to be indecisive or lack of certainty in actions and decisions

Question 17

Haul

Answer 17

1) to change a direction/mind 2) to pull, tug 3) to draw back a little, initiating the next attack 4) transport in a truck or cart

Question 19

Detach [v.]

Answer 19

1. To separate; unfasten; disconnect
2. Temoving association with a group

Question 20

Purge [v.]

Answer 20

1. To purify
2. To get rid of someone undesirable

Question 21

Grisly

Answer 21

obsolete spelling of grizzly 1) gruesome

Question 22

Surfeit

Answer 22

1) to feed someone to excess; overindulgence

Question 23

Gagged [v.]

Answer 23

1. To choke
2. To take away freedom of speech (either by law or physically)
3. A device in dentistry to keep you mouth open
4. A practical joke
5. Obstruct a pipe