Session 6. More Vocab

Question 1

Pare

Answer 1

Trim something (by cutting off the outer edges)

Question 2

Confer

Answer 2

To have discussions

Question 3

Infer

Answer 3

To make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

Question 4

Lurch

Answer 4

An abrupt, uncontrolled movement

Question 5

Lean

Answer 5

Rest for support against something / Thin

Question 6

Dogmatic

Answer 6

Describes someone who sticks firmly to the rules or their principles

Question 7

Pragmatic

Answer 7

Describes someone who deals with things in a sensible, practical way

Question 8

Embark

Answer 8

To begin something / To go aboard a ship or aircraft

Question 9

Emulate

Answer 9

Copy

Question 10

Embellish

Answer 10

To make something look nicer by adding decorations or extra details

Question 11

Grovel

Answer 11

To excessively beg for forgiveness

Question 12

Fawn

Answer 12

Baby deer / a light brown colour

Question 13

Novel

Answer 13

New

Question 14

Congenial

Answer 14

Describes someone you like because they have similar interests or qualities to you

Question 15

Superficial

Answer 15

Being near the surface / describes someone who doesn’t have much character or understanding

Question 16

Repeal

Answer 16

to take back (usually a law)

Question 17

Imply

Answer 17

To suggest something (as a consequence of something else)

Question 18

Stammer

Answer 18

To say something with difficulty (often repeating the first letters of the word repeatedly)

Question 19

Caustic

Answer 19

Able to burn you (describing a chemical) / to be sarcastic in a cruel way

Question 20

Dynamic

Answer 20

Describes constant change or progress

Question 21

Abound

Answer 21

To exists in large numbers or amounts