Session 17. More Vocab

Question 1

Filth

Answer 1

Disgusting dirt

Question 2

Wither

Answer 2

Becoming dry and shrivelled (describing a plant or part of the body)

To humiliate someone with a mean look

Question 3

Deposit

Answer 3

A sum of money paid into a bank account (n) or paid as a first of many payments for something (n)

To put down (something) in a specific place (v)

Question 4

Strained

Answer 4

Showing signs of nervousness or tiredness (adj)

Strain: To force yourself to make a large effort (v)

Strain: To pour a liquid through a filter to separate out solid particles

Question 5

Neurotic

Answer 5

Abnormally anxious or sensitive (describing a person)

Question 6

Cryptic

Answer 6

Having a mysterious meaning (adj)

Question 7

Categoric

Answer 7

Firmly state your views/beliefs (adj) e.g. he categorically denied lying

Question 8

Sanity

Answer 8

The ability to behave in a normal and rational way

Question 9

Mediocre

Answer 9

Of average quality / not very good

Question 10

Medley

Answer 10

A collection of songs played as a long continuous piece

A varied mixture of people or things

Question 11

Erratic

Answer 11

Unpredictable

Question 12

Consume

Answer 12

To eat or drink

To completely destroy (e.g. of a fire)

To use up resources

Question 13

Boycott

Answer 13

To refuse to participate in an activity, or to buy certain goods, as a protest

Question 14

Supplement

Answer 14

Something added to something else in order to complete or enhance it

Question 15

Suppress

Answer 15

To prevent something from happening, or stop someone from doing something

Question 16

Shortcoming

Answer 16

A failure to meet a certain required standard

Question 17

Posterior

Answer 17

The back (to describe a position)

Question 18

Anterior

Answer 18

The front (to describe a position)