Session 12. More vocab

Question 1

Canyon

Answer 1

A deep gorge (valley between two hills), usually with a river flowing through it

Question 2

Candid

Answer 2

Truthful and straightforward (describing a person)

Question 3

Symphony

Answer 3

An orchestral musical composition (usually has four sections)

Question 4

Sparingly

Answer 4

Infrequently or in small amounts (e.g. to use something sparingly)

Question 5

Nimble

Answer 5

Quick in movement

Question 6

Canter

Answer 6

Movement of a horse at a speed between a trot and galloping

Question 7

Encumber

Answer 7

to restrict something in a way which makes movement difficult (e.g. the prisoner’s escape was encumbered by the heavy weights chained to their feet)

Question 8

Lumbering

Answer 8

Moving in a slow and awkward way (adjective)

Question 9

Customary

Answer 9

A usual thing to do in, say, a specific country or culture - e.g. it is customary to celebrate Christmas on the 25th December (adjective)

Question 10

Habitual

Answer 10

Something that is done regularly or as a habit (adjective)

Question 11

Resilient

Answer 11

Describes something/someone that is able to endure difficult circumstances

Question 12

Assist

Answer 12

Help

Question 13

Enhance

Answer 13

Improve

Question 14

Endorse

Answer 14

Support or approve of

Question 15

Enslave

Answer 15

To make (someone) a slave

Question 16

Squalid

Answer 16

Dirty and unpleasant (adjective)

Question 17

Rite

Answer 17

A (usually religious) ceremony

Question 18

Incite

Answer 18

To encourage (violent or illegal behaviour)

Question 19

Recite

Answer 19

To say out aloud