Miscellaneous

Question 1

bigwig

Answer 1

An important person.

Question 2

concession

Answer 2

Something that you allow or do, or allow somebody to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult.

Question 3

commitment

Answer 3

An obligation, promise, etc that restricts one’s freedom of action.

Question 4

commuter

Answer 4

A person who travels to work over an appreciable distance, usually from the suburbs to the centre of a city.

Question 5

(to) comply with

Answer 5

To act in accordance with rules, wishes, etc; be obedient (to).

Question 6

consignment

Answer 6

A shipment of goods consigned.

Question 7

deadlock

Answer 7

A state of affairs in which further action between two opposing forces is impossible; stalemate.

Question 8

department store

Answer 8

A large shop divided into departments selling a great many kinds of goods.

Question 9

(to) expel

Answer 9

To eject or drive out with force.

Question 10

(to) exploit

Answer 10

To take advantage of (a person, situation, etc), esp. unethically or unjustly for one’s own ends.

Question 11

fat cat

Answer 11

A very wealthy or influential person.

Question 12

(to) hobnob

Answer 12

To socialise or talk informally.

Question 13

household

Answer 13

The people living together in one house collectively.

Question 14

inhabitants

Answer 14

A person or animal that is a permanent resident of a particular place or region.

Question 15

(to) order

Answer 15

To request (something) to be supplied or made, esp in return for payment.

Question 16

policy

Answer 16

A plan of action adopted or pursued by an individual, government, party, business, etc.

Question 17

(to) purchase

Answer 17

To obtain (goods, etc) by payment.

Question 18

(to) qualify

Answer 18

To have the necessary skill or knowledge to do a particular job or activity : to have the qualifications to do something.

Question 19

(to) reimburse

Answer 19

To pay someone an amount of money equal to an amount that person has spent.

Question 20

season ticket

Answer 20

A ticket for a series of events, number of journeys, etc, within a limited time, usually obtained at a reduced rate.

Question 21

subscription

Answer 21

A payment or promise of payment for consecutive issues of a magazine, newspaper, book, etc, over a specified period of time.

Question 22

testimonial

Answer 22

A recommendation of the character, ability, etc, of a person or of the quality of a consumer product or service, esp by a person whose opinion is valued.

Question 23

voucher

Answer 23

A kind of ticket that may be used instead of money for a particular purpose.

Question 24

warehouse

Answer 24

A large building for storing things.

Question 25

watchdog

Answer 25

A person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etc.

Question 26

whistle-blower

Answer 26

A person who tells police, reporters, etc., about something (such as a crime) that has been kept secret.