New words from everyday life 7

Question 1

pang

Answer 1

a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.
“Lindsey experienced a sharp pang of guilt”

Question 2

impetuous

Answer 2

• acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
  “she might live to rue this impetuous decision”
• moving forcefully or rapidly.
  “an impetuous but controlled flow of water”

Question 3

aloof

Answer 3

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
“they were courteous but faintly aloof”

Question 4

reverberate

Answer 4

(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.
“her deep booming laugh reverberated around the room”

Question 5

collate

Answer 5

collect and combine (texts, information, or data).
“all the information obtained is being collated”

Question 5

pucker

Answer 5

(especially with reference to a person’s face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds.
“the child’s face puckered, ready to cry”

Question 5

insurrection

Answer 5

a violent uprising against an authority or government.
“the insurrection was savagely put down”

Question 6

reaping

Answer 6

• cut or gather (a crop or harvest).
  “many men were employed to reap the harvest”
• receive (something, especially something beneficial) as a consequence of one’s own or another’s actions.
  “the company is poised to reap the benefits of this investment”

Question 7

forthright

Answer 7

(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken.
“his most forthright attack yet on the reforms”

Question 8

corrugate

Answer 8

contract or cause to contract into wrinkles or folds.
“Micky’s brow corrugated in a simian frown”

Question 9

incapacitate

Answer 9

prevent from functioning in a normal way.
“he was incapacitated by a heart attack”

Question 10

fortuitous

Answer 10

• happening by chance rather than intention.
  “the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous”
• happening by a lucky chance; fortunate.
  “the ball went into the goal by a fortuitous ricochet”

Question 11

indecorous

Answer 11

not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.
“a pub crawl with sundry indecorous adventures”

Question 12

astound

Answer 12

shock or greatly surprise.
“her bluntness astounded him”

Question 13

candid

Answer 13

truthful and straightforward; frank.
“his responses were remarkably candid”

Question 14

propriety

Answer 14

conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.
“he always behaved with the utmost propriety”

Question 15

conformity

Answer 15

compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
“conformity to regulations”

Question 16

portend

Answer 16

be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.
“the eclipses portend some major events”

Question 17

unrelenting

Answer 17

not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
“the heat was unrelenting”

Question 18

snuffed

Answer 18

extinguish (a candle or flame).
“a breeze snuffed out the candle”

Question 18

ruse

Answer 18

an action intended to deceive someone; a trick.
“Emma tried to think of a ruse to get Paul out of the house”

Question 18

commendable

Answer 18

deserving praise.
“he showed commendable restraint”

Question 19

turnabout

Answer 19

a sudden and complete change or reversal of policy, opinion, or of a situation.
“the move was a significant turnabout for the company”

Question 20

virulent

Answer 20

• (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
  “a virulent strain of influenza”
• full of hate and violent opposition

Question 21

ensemble

Answer 21

a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
“a Bulgarian folk ensemble”
a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually.
“the buildings in the square present a charming provincial ensemble”