Session 5A. Vocab

Question 1

Assume

Answer 1

To suppose something to be true without proof

Question 2

Protrude

Answer 2

Sticking out

Question 3

Endure

Answer 3

To put up with (something/someone)

Question 4

Closure

Answer 4

The act of closing something

Question 5

Exclude

Answer 5

Leave out / keep out

Question 6

Mute

Answer 6

The absence of sound

Question 7

Astute

Answer 7

The ability to assess a situation and use it to your own advantage

Question 8

Intrude

Answer 8

To deliberately put yourself in a place where you are not wanted

Question 9

Plume

Answer 9

A feature or arrangement of feathers / a column of smoke

Question 10

Tolerate

Answer 10

To put up with

Question 11

Canny

Answer 11

Showing good judgement

Question 12

Perspective

Answer 12

A point of view

Question 13

Immense

Answer 13

Extremely large

Question 14

Smother

Answer 14

Cover something

Question 15

Ponder

Answer 15

Think deeply

Question 16

Oblige

Answer 16

To make someone feel like they have to do something

Question 17

Sheer

Answer 17

very steep - almost straight up (e.g. cliff face) / very thin (fabric) / “absolute” (used for emphasis, e.g. sheer delight)

Question 18

Tremendous

Answer 18

A great amount

Question 19

Decay

Answer 19

A state of rotting (when something “goes bad”)

Question 20

Sedate

Answer 20

Calm

Question 21

Buoy

Answer 21

Keep afloat / a floating device / to make someone cheerful

Question 22

Abbey

Answer 22

A building that monks or nuns live in

Question 23

Alloy

Answer 23

A metal made by combining two or more metal elements

Question 24

Storey

Answer 24

A part of a building made up of all the rooms on the same level

Question 25

Hazy

Answer 25

Vague, unclear

Question 26

Urn

Answer 26

A tall rounded vase, often used to store the ashes of the dead

Question 27

Stout

Answer 27

Strong and thick / fat / showing courage

Question 28

Charming

Answer 28

Pleasant or attractive