Session 27. Vocab 1

Question 1

Corrupt

Answer 1

Being willing to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

Question 2

Rancid

Answer 2

smelling or tasting unpleasant

Question 3

Lapse

Answer 3

a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement

Question 4

Perspire

Answer 4

To sweat

Question 5

Quirk

Answer 5

a strange chance occurrence

a peculiar aspect of a person’s character or behaviour

Question 6

Mannerism

Answer 6

A persons habits in terms of gestures, speech or behaviour

Question 7

Altruistic

Answer 7

Unselfishly concerned for the wellbeing of others

Question 8

Zest

Answer 8

great enthusiasm and energy

Question 9

Imminent

Answer 9

About to happen (adj)

Question 10

Immerse

Answer 10

To dip or submerge in liquid

Question 11

Impending

Answer 11

About to happen (adj)

Question 12

Diabolical

Answer 12

disgracefully bad or unpleasant (or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil)

Question 13

Accentuate

Answer 13

To make something more noticeable

Question 14

Dialect

Answer 14

a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group

Question 15

Emphasise

Answer 15

To give special importance to something in speech or writing (e.g. writing something in bold so it stands out)

Question 16

Gnarled

Answer 16

Rough and twisted with age

Question 17

Gnashed

Answer 17

To grind one’s teeth together as a sign of anger

Question 18

Kindle

Answer 18

To set something on fire

To inspire

Question 19

Jarring

Answer 19

causing a physical shock, jolt, or vibration (adj)

Question 20

Verbose

Answer 20

Using more words than are needed

Question 21

Niche

Answer 21

An indent (recess) in a wall used to display ornaments

A specialised area of work, or segment of the market for a particular product or service

Question 22

Nook

Answer 22

A corner or recess (of a room)

Question 23

Veneer

Answer 23

a thin decorative covering of fine wood (that is applied to other materials)

Question 24

Cascade

Answer 24

A small waterfall

A process by which something, usually knowledge, is successively passed on from person to person

Question 25

Fugitive

Answer 25

a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding

Question 26

Capitulate

Answer 26

Surrender

Question 27

Surreal

Answer 27

Bizarre