New words from everyday life 10

Question 1

scoundrel

Answer 1

a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.
“that scoundrel sets a bad example for the other young men”

Question 2

acute

Answer 2

• having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
  “an acute awareness of changing fashions”
• sharp or severe in effect; intense: acute sorrow;. an acute pain

Question 3

heinous

Answer 3

(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
“a battery of heinous crimes”

Question 4

innate

Answer 4

inborn; natural.
“her innate capacity for organization”

Question 5

enveloped

Answer 5

• wrap up, cover, or surround completely.
  “a figure enveloped in a black cloak”

Question 5

vigorously

Answer 5

in a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy; strenuously.
“she shook her head vigorously”

Question 6

daunt

Answer 6

make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.
“some people are daunted by technology”

Question 6

ominous

Answer 6

giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious.
“there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead”

Question 6

pothible

Answer 6

(FORMAL) safe to drink; drinkable.
“there is no supply of potable water available”

Question 7

apparition

Answer 7

• a supernatural appearance of a person or thing
• a remarkable or unexpected appearance of someone or something.
  “an apparition of the Virgin Mary”

Question 8

personnel

Answer 8

people employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.
“many of the personnel involved require training”

Question 8

predicament

Answer 8

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
“the club’s financial predicament

Question 9

pretentious

Answer 9

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
“pretentious art films”

Question 10

recoil

Answer 10

suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.
“he recoiled in horror”

Question 11

impart

Answer 11

make (information) known.
“the teachers imparted a great deal of knowledge to their pupils”

Question 12

faux pas

Answer 12

mistake/ an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation.
“‘I was suddenly sick in the back of their car’—it was years before he could confess his faux pas to them”
action in a social situation that is a mistake and causes embarrassment

Question 12

panache

Answer 12

flamboyant confidence of style or manner.
“he entertained London society with great panache”

Question 12

lethargic

Answer 12

affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
“I felt tired and a little lethargic”

Question 13

profuse/profusion

Answer 13

• (especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant.
  “I offered my profuse apologies”
• an abundance or large quantity of something.
  “a rich profusion of flowers”

Question 14

strenous

Answer 14

requiring or using great effort or exertion.
“the government made strenuous efforts to upgrade the quality of the teaching profession”

Question 15

impromptu

Answer 15

• done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.
  “an impromptu press conference”
• not prepared ahead of time : made or done without preparation. Two of my friends came by unexpectedly, and we had an impromptu little party in my kitchen.

Question 15

cajole

Answer 15

to persuade with flattery

Question 16

precocious

Answer 16

(of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected.
“a precocious, solitary boy”

Question 17

scrutinize

Answer 17

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
“customers were warned to scrutinize the small print”

Question 18

contretemps

Answer 18

• a minor dispute or disagreement.
  “she had occasional contretemps with her staff”
• an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence.
  “the hotel had to deal with more than one contretemps before the end of the night”

a difficult situation

Question 19

ersatz

Answer 19

(of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
“ersatz coffee” / artfical

Question 20

celerity

Answer 20

swiftness of movement/fast
“he ran the marathon with celerity

Question 21

conundrum

Answer 21

a confusing and difficult problem or question./ problem
“one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts”

Question 22

lachrymose

Answer 22

• 1. tearful or given to weeping.
     “she was pink-eyed and lachrymose”
• inducing tears; sad.
  “a lachrymose children’s classic”

Question 23

solace

Answer 23

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
“she sought solace in her religion”
* peace