Review tests

Question 1

tachometer

Answer 1

device for measuring speed

Question 2

idiosyncrasy

Answer 2

a mode of behaviour or thought peculiar to an individual

Question 3

otorhinolaryngology

Answer 3

study of ear, nose, throat

Question 4

autocratic

Answer 4

relating to a ruler who has absolute power

Question 5

hatred of innovation, change

Answer 5

misoneism

Question 6

neophobia

Answer 6

fear of new things

Question 7

anodyne

Answer 7

painkiller/unlikely to cause offence

Question 8

analgesic

Answer 8

pain reliver

Question 9

sanguine

Answer 9

optimistic or positive

Question 10

prognosticate

Answer 10

fortell a future event

Question 11

sophistic

Answer 11

fallacious argument, esp used to deceive

Question 12

metonymy

Answer 12

substitution of the name with the name of something closely related to it

Question 13

oxymoron

Answer 13

paired contradictory words

Question 14

occident

Answer 14

western countries

Question 15

orient

Answer 15

eastern countries

Question 16

quadrennial

Answer 16

happens every 4 years

Question 17

perennial

Answer 17

lasting infinitely long

Question 18

capricious

Answer 18

given to sudden/unpredictable changes in mood and behaviour

Question 19

loquacious

Answer 19

tenidng to talk a lot

Question 20

milliner

Answer 20

someone who makes hats

Question 21

avaricious

Answer 21

showing extreme greed for wealth

Question 22

bellicose

Answer 22

demonstrating willingness to fight (Syn: martial)

Question 23

gregarious

Answer 23

sociable

Question 24

puerile

Answer 24

childishly silly; immature

Question 25

nepotism

Answer 25

favouring family and friend