New words from everyday life 9

Question 1

cowardice

Answer 1

lack of bravery.
“my cowardice got the better of me and I crept out of the room”

Question 1

crude

Answer 1

• simple and not skilfully done or made
• rude and offensive

Question 2

senile

senile

Answer 2

(of a person) having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties.
“she couldn’t cope with her senile husband”

Question 3

minacious

Answer 3

menacing; threatening.

Question 4

grating

Answer 4

• sounding harsh and unpleasant.
  “a high, grating voice”
• irritating.
  “the continual praise of the good old days can become grating”

Question 5

brazen

Answer 5

• bold and without shame.
  “he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance”
• endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.
  “there was nothing to do but brazen it out”

Question 6

flamboyant

Answer 6

(of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.
“the band’s flamboyant lead singer”

Question 7

comely

Answer 7

• pleasant to look at; attractive (typically used of a woman).
  “the comely Italian actress Valeria Golino”
• pleasant to look at; attractive (typically used of a woman).
  “the comely Italian actress Valeria Golino”

Question 8

deference

Answer 8

polite submission and respect.
“he addressed her with the deference due to age”

Question 9

peril

Answer 9

serious and immediate danger.
“you could well place us both in peril”

Question 10

laudable

Answer 10

(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation.
“laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized”

Question 11

lavish

Answer 11

• sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
  “a lavish banquet”
• bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.
  “the media couldn’t lavish enough praise on the film”

Question 11

grandiose

Question 12

methodically

Answer 12

in an orderly or systematic manner.
“we worked slowly and methodically through all procedures”

Question 13

inadvertently

Answer 13

without intention; accidentally.
“his name had been inadvertently omitted from the list”

Question 14

mingle

Answer 14

mix or cause to mix together.
“the sound of voices mingled with a scraping of chairs”

Question 15

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endorse

Answer 15

• declare one’s public approval or support of.
  “the report was endorsed by the college”

Question 16

confrontation

Answer 16

a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.
“a confrontation with the legislature”

Question 17

paging

Answer 17

look through the pages of (a book, magazine, etc.).
“she was paging through a pile of Sunday newspapers”

Question 18

apathetic

Answer 18

showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
“an apathetic electorate”

Question 19

somber/sombre

Answer 19

*dark or dull in colour or tone.
“the night skies were sombre and starless”
* having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness.
“he looked at her with a sombre expression”

Question 20

jilt

Answer 20

suddenly reject or abandon (a lover).
“he was jilted at the altar by his bride-to-be”

Question 21

beckon

Answer 21

• make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow.
  “Miranda beckoned to Adam”
• summon (someone) by beckoning to them.
  “he beckoned Cameron over”
• appear attractive or inviting.
  “the going is tough and soft options beckon”

Question 22

rehashed

Question 23

ostentatious

Answer 23

characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.
“a simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious”

Question 24

sumptuous

Answer 24

splendid and expensive-looking.
“the banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal”

Question 25

sumptuous

bestow

Answer 25

confer or present (an honour, right, or gift).
“the office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm”