Natsumi Matsuura Round 1

Question 1

indignantly

Answer 1

In an angry way because of something that is wrong or not fair

Question 2

ordained

Answer 2

To officially make someone a priest or other religious leader in form of ceremony

Question 3

liaison

Answer 3

Communication between people or groups who work with each other

Question 4

conceited

Answer 4

Too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities

Question 5

gallantry

Answer 5

the quality of being brave when something is difficult or dangerous

Question 6

embargo

Answer 6

an order to temporarily stop something, especially trading or giving information

Question 7

illicit

Answer 7

illegal or disapproved of by society

Question 8

conjecture

Answer 8

to guess, based on the appearance of a situation and not on proof

Question 9

tentative

Answer 9

not certain or confident

Question 10

mutiny

Answer 10

an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders and/or attempts to take control from people in authority

Question 11

exigency

Answer 11

the difficulties of a situation, especially one that causes urgent demands

Question 12

derelict

Answer 12

a person who has no home or money and often lives outside

Question 13

pedantic

Answer 13

caring too much about unimportant rules or details and not enough about understanding or appreciating a subject

Question 14

ramification

Answer 14

the possible results of an action

Question 15

pulchritudinous

Answer 15

(especially of a woman) beautiful

Question 16

litanies

Answer 16

a series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people.

Question 17

insatiable

Answer 17

(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy.

Question 18

lugubrious

Answer 18

looking or sounding sad and dismal.

Question 19

ingratiate

Answer 19

bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

Question 20

bludgeon

Answer 20

beat (someone) repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object.

Question 21

rebuke

Answer 21

express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions.

Question 22

revile

Answer 22

criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.

Question 23

demure

Answer 23

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).

Question 24

pious

Answer 24

devoutly religious.

Question 25

bereaved

Answer 25

deprived of a close relation or friend through their death.

Question 26

precedent

Answer 26

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

Question 27

lethargic

Answer 27

affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.

Question 28

rancid

Answer 28

(of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale.

Question 29

innocuous

Answer 29

not harmful or offensive.

Question 30

fretfulness

Answer 30

a state of being extremely irritable or anxious