Quarter 3_4 2020

Question 1

Procrustean

Answer 1

(a framework) enforcing uniformity

Question 2

Plethora

Answer 2

a large amount

Question 3

Dearth

Answer 3

Lack of

Question 4

Vicissitude

Answer 4

downturn, change

Question 5

ensue

Answer 5

follow / result in

Question 6

disdain

Answer 6

consider to be unworthy, condescend

Question 7

terse

Answer 7

sparing the use of word

Question 8

vex

Answer 8

irritate, annoy, anger

Question 9

shrug off/aside

Answer 9

treat sth as if it’s not important; brush off

Question 10

venerate

Answer 10

regard with great respect; revere

Question 11

vindicate

Answer 11

clear of accusation

Question 12

rogue

Answer 12

a dishonest man

Question 13

conscript

Answer 13

enlist/enroll somebody compulsorily

Question 14

heathen

Answer 14

pagan

Question 15

scarce

Answer 15

limited

Question 16

irrevocable

Answer 16

irreversible, incorrigible

Question 17

transient

Answer 17

short-lived, temporary

Question 18

remarkably

Answer 18

very (standing out)

Question 19

ascribe to

Answer 19

attribute to

Question 20

peril

Answer 20

great and serious danger

Question 21

abasement

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degradation or humiliation

Question 22

vigilance

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the action of keeping watch

Question 23

callous

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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others (like the think skin on a guitarist’s finger tips)

Question 24

Hubris

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conceit, vanity, excessive pride

Question 25

licentious

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promiscuous

Question 26

insolent

Answer 26

disrespectful

Question 27

avarice

Answer 27

greedy

Question 28

fleecing

Answer 28

covered in sheep's wool

Question 29

perjury

Answer 29

false vow

Question 30

rapine

Answer 30

violent seizure