Session 7. More vocab

Question 1

Condescend

Answer 1

To show that one feels like they are better than someone else

Question 2

Condense

Answer 2

To make something more concentrated (smaller)

Question 3

Grate

Answer 3

To shred something / making un unpleasant sound / the back of a fireplace

Question 4

Graft

Answer 4

hard work

Question 5

Devour

Answer 5

Eat hungrily or quickly

Question 6

Savour

Answer 6

To appreciate something to the full (e.g. food)

Question 7

Covet

Answer 7

To really want to own something

Question 8

Cherish

Answer 8

To protect and care for (something/someone) lovingly

Question 9

Crave

Answer 9

To really want something

Question 10

Genial

Answer 10

Friendly and cheerful

Question 11

Meek

Answer 11

Quiet and gentle

Question 12

Generic

Answer 12

Predictable and unoriginal

Question 13

Burly

Answer 13

Large and strong (to describe a person)

Question 14

Lifeless

Answer 14

Dead or looks dead

Question 15

Grieve

Answer 15

To feel intense sorrow about

Question 16

Infantile

Answer 16

Childish

Question 17

Amiable

Answer 17

Friendly and pleasant (to describe someone)

Question 18

Dreary

Answer 18

Dull and repetitive

Question 19

Squander

Answer 19

Waster something

Question 20

Squabble

Answer 20

Argue (usually about something minor)

Question 21

Sacked

Answer 21

Fired (from a job)

Question 22

Plucky

Answer 22

Showing courage when faced with difficulties

Question 23

Prudent

Answer 23

Acting with care (careful)

Question 24

Align

Answer 24

To place things in a straight line / to come to an agreement

Question 25

Assign

Answer 25

To give someone a task or job

Question 26

Assure

Answer 26

To make sure of something / to make someone feel better about something