Phenomenon

Question 1

fad

Answer 1

(n. ) sth that does only for a short time, trend, vogue

eg: Everytime there is a food fad, long queues can be seen.

Question 2

factitious

Answer 2

(adj. ) made to happen artificially by ppl rather than happening naturally, contrived, simulated
eg: Some see the low fertility rate as a factitious problem which is easily solved with immigration

Question 3

unorthodox

Answer 3

(adj.) contrary to what is usual, tradition or accepted;
unconventional; uncommon

eg: He frequently upset other scholars with his unorthodox views.

Question 4

gamut

Answer 4

(n.) range of; spectrum

Eg: a gamut of ethical and moral conundrums

Question 5

fortuitous

Answer 5

(adj.) unexpected, accidental

Eg: it was a fortuitous confidence that they met again three years later

Question 6

spasmodic

Answer 6

(adj. ) happening for short irregular periods, irregular
eg: The industry has been gradually liberalised amidst spasmodic claims by critics that there is no freedom of press in Singapore.

Question 7

ephemeral

Answer 7

(adj.) short-lived, transient

Eg: the northern light is an ephemeral phenomena

Question 8

erratic

Answer 8

(adj.) without a pattern or plan; unpredictable; inconsistent

Eg: leading to GOV to use it with worrying frequency in an erratic manner

Question 9

immutable

Answer 9

(adj. ) unchangeable; fixed

eg: an ummutable fact