part 5

Question 1

prodigious

Answer 1

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

Question 2

retrenchment

Answer 2

the reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.

Question 3

expenditure

Answer 3

the action of spending funds.

Question 4

armaments

Answer 4

military weapons and equipment.

Question 5

liberal

Answer 5

open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.

Question 6

conservative

Answer 6

holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion.

Question 7

radical

Answer 7

relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

Question 8

grim

Answer 8

forbidding or uninviting

Question 9

somber

Answer 9

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

Question 10

intemperance

Answer 10

lack of moderation or restraint.

Question 11

monopolise

Answer 11

obtain exclusive possession or control of (a trade, commodity, or service)

Question 12

amalgam

Answer 12

a mixture or blend.

Question 13

partition

Answer 13

the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.

Question 14

commemorate

Answer 14

recall and show respect for (someone or something).

Question 15

dissertation

Answer 15

a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written as a requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Question 16

sanguine

Answer 16

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

Question 17

epochs

Answer 17

a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.

Question 18

import (2m)

Answer 18

the meaning or significance of something, especially when not directly stated or a commodity, article, or service brought in from abroad for sale.