Set 1

Question 1

Abreast

Answer 1

Adj. side by side, facing the same way.

Question 2

Aloof

Answer 2

Adj. Not friendly/forthcoming.

Question 3

Apt

Answer 3

Adj. Appropriate for the circumstances.

Question 4

Apposite

Answer 4

Adj. Apt for the circumstances.

Question 5

Bugbear

Answer 5

N. A cause of excessive fear, anxiety or irritation.

Question 6

Cognisant.

Answer 6

Adj. Having knowledge, being aware.

Question 7

Contentious.

Answer 7

Adj. Likely to cause argument.

Question 8

Cursory

Answer 8

Adj. Hasty, therefore lacking details/thoroughness.

Question 9

Dissident

Answer 9

N. One that opposes authority/official policy.

Question 10

Epigram

Answer 10

N. A cleverly or amusingly made remark.

Question 11

Pithy

Answer 11

Adj. Terse, vigorously expressive (language)

Question 12

Incumbent

Answer 12

Adj. Necessary for someone/something like a duty

Question 13

Pertinent

Answer 13

Adj. Relevant to a matter, apposite

Question 14

Predicate

Answer 14

V. To state/affirm about the subject of a sentence/argument.

Question 15

Voracious

Answer 15

Adj. Wanting to consume lots of food.

OR Enthusiastically/eagerly engaged in something (like a voracious reader).

Question 16

Intransigent

Answer 16

Adj. Unwilling to agree/change one’s views.

Question 17

Laudable

Answer 17

Adj. Praiseworthy

Question 18

Rancour

Answer 18

N. Bitterness, especially longstanding.

Question 19

Venerate

Answer 19

V. To regard with great respect, revere.

Question 20

Disparage

Answer 20

V. Regard as being of little worth.

Question 21

Disparate

Answer 21

Adj. Essentially different in kind, unable to be compared.

Question 22

Despondent

Answer 22

Adj. In low spirits having lost hope/courage

Question 23

Congenial

Answer 23

Adj. (of a person) Likeable due to similarity to the liker.

Question 24

Uncongenial

Answer 24

Adj. Not friendly/pleasant to be with.

Question 25

Ambivalent

Answer 25

Adj. Having mixed/contradictory feelings about someone/something.

Question 26

Zenith

Answer 26

N. The time at which something is most powerful/succesful

Question 27

Zephyr

Answer 27

N. A soft gentle breeze.

Question 28

Eutaxy

Answer 28

N. Good order/management

Question 29

Chimerical

Answer 29

Adj. Wildly fancy/highly unrealistic

Question 30

Forbearance

Answer 30

N. Patient self-control/restraint/tolerance

Question 31

Overweening

Answer 31

Adj. Presumptuously conceited, overconfident. OR exaggerated/excessive

Question 32

Conceited

Answer 32

Adj. Excessively proud of oneself, vain.

Question 33

Zeal

Answer 33

N. Great energy/enthusiasm in the pursuit of something.

Question 34

Zealous

Answer 34

Adj. Having/showing zeal.

Question 35

Overzealous

Answer 35

Adj. Too zealous in one's behaviour/attitude.

Question 36

Affront

Answer 36

N. An action/remark that causes outrage/offence

Question 37

Coup

Answer 37

N. A sudden, violent and illegal seizure of power from the government. OR just successfully achieving something difficult.

Question 38

Restive

Answer 38

Adj. Unable to remain still/silent/submissive especially due to boredom/dissatisfaction.

Question 39

Matriculate

Answer 39

V. To be enrolled at college/uni. N. A person who has been matriculated.

Question 40

Evangelical

Answer 40

Adj. Of/according/relating to the gospel teachings/Christian religion. N. A member of the Christian evangelical tradition

Question 41

Convalescent

Answer 41

Adj. Recovering from illness/medical treatment. N. A person who is convalescent

Question 42

Cosset

Answer 42

V. To treat as a pet, pamper/coddle.

Question 43

Coddle

Answer 43

V. Treat someone in an indulgent/overprotective way.

Question 44

Repugnant

Answer 44

A. Distasteful, objectionable, or offensive.

Question 44

Dilatory

Answer 44

A. Tending to delay, procrastinate; slow; tardy.

Question 44

Limacine

Answer 44

A. Pertaining to or resembling a slug.

Question 45

Lucubrate

Answer 45

V. To work, write or study laboriously, especially at night

Question 46

Meretricious

Answer 46

A. Apparently attractive, but having no real value.

Question 47

Consternation

Answer 47

N. A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Question 48

Egregious

Answer 48

A. Outstandingly bad, shocking.

Question 49

Antiquated

Answer 49

A. Old fashioned / outdated

Question 50

Incipient

Answer 50

A. Beginning to appear/in early stages.