Session 16. More Vocab

Question 1

Moderate

Answer 1

Average in amount, intensity or quality (adj)

To become less extreme (v)

Question 2

Diverse

Answer 2

Showing variety

Question 3

Polar

Answer 3

Relating to the North or South pole

Directly opposite (in character)

Question 4

Angular

Answer 4

Having angles or sharp corners (adj)

Question 5

Stellar

Answer 5

Relating to starts

Outstanding

Question 6

Jocular

Answer 6

Humorous or playful

Question 7

Congested

Answer 7

Crowded

Question 8

Ember

Answer 8

A piece of glowing coal or wood in a dying fire

Question 9

Embezzle

Answer 9

To steal or use money inappropriately that belongs to someone else

Question 10

Emblem

Answer 10

A symbol that represents something specific (e.g. a school emblem)

Question 11

Wretched

Answer 11

In an unfortunate state (adj)

Poor quality (adj)

Question 12

Retch

Answer 12

To make the sound and movement of vomiting

Question 13

Lurch

Answer 13

To make an abrupt, uncontrolled movement

Question 14

Comprehend

Answer 14

Understand

Question 15

Misgiving

Answer 15

A feeling of doubt about the outcome of something

Question 16

Misinterpret

Answer 16

To interpret something incorrectly

Question 17

Gull

Answer 17

(short for) seagull

Question 18

Lull

Answer 18

To calm or send to sleep (usually using soothing sounds or movements)

Question 19

Peckish

Answer 19

Hungry

Question 20

Ruction

Answer 20

A disturbance or quarrel

Question 21

Construction

Answer 21

The action of building something (e.g. a large structure)

Question 22

Conduction

Answer 22

The process by which hear or electricity is transmitted through a substance

Question 23

Retinue

Answer 23

A group of advisers or assistants that accompany an important person

Question 24

Revenue

Answer 24

Income (i.e. money earned or incoming)

Question 25

Ulterior

Answer 25

Intentionally hidden (adj) - e.g. an ulterior motive (another reason for doing something other than the reason that is stated)