Session 27. Vocab 3

Question 1

Constrain

Answer 1

To restrict

Question 2

Jeopardise

Answer 2

put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure

Question 3

Vanguard

Answer 3

a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas

Question 4

Decadent

Answer 4

Luxurious

Question 5

Muffle

Answer 5

To wrap or cover for warmth

To make a sound quieter

Question 6

Amplifier

Answer 6

An electronic device used to make sounds louder

Question 7

Amperage

Answer 7

The strength of an electrical current

Question 8

Hilarity

Answer 8

Extreme amusement

Question 9

Suavity

Answer 9

Being charming and confident

Question 10

Versity

Answer 10

University

Question 11

Fickle

Answer 11

Changing ones mind frequently (adj)

Question 12

Deficit

Answer 12

A debt or deficiency (lacking something)

Question 13

Henpecked

Answer 13

Continually criticised and given orders (adj)

Question 14

Domicile

Answer 14

A person’s home or home country

Question 15

Domineer

Answer 15

To hold power over someone in an intimidating way

Question 16

Hardy

Answer 16

Robust / capable of enduring difficult conditions

Question 17

Phoney

Answer 17

Fake, fraudulent

Question 18

Hoard

Answer 18

A stock or money or other objects (n)

To collect and hide away money other objects (v)

Question 19

Pander

Answer 19

To satisfy another person’s immoral/distasteful requirements

Question 20

meander

Answer 20

To follow a winding course (e.g. river, road)

Question 21

Flair

Answer 21

A special ability for doing something well (n)

Question 22

Solitude

Answer 22

The state of being alone

Question 23

Aptitude

Answer 23

A natural ability to do something well

Question 24

Ineptitude

Answer 24

A lack of skill or ability in a certain area