Set 4 - Channel, LMS week 3

Question 1

Flabbergasted (adj.)

Answer 1

Since his relationship with his boss was entirely sycophantic, everyone was flabbergasted when he gainsaid his ideas.
(completely shocked as if speechless.)

Question 2

Prosaic (adj.)

Answer 2

The lawyer stated that while the defendant offered an interesting narrative, what actually happened appears to be more prosaic.
(normal, ordinary, dull, pedestrian)

Question 3

Dissident (n. / adj.)

Answer 3

Two of Russia’s most intrepid dissidents wrote an open letter, calling for an amnesty for all the soviet’s political prisoners.
(those who criticize the government in countries that this is not allowed.)

Question 4

Collegial (adj.)

Answer 4

They are doing their best to maintain collegial work environment now that everyone is working remotely.
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Question 5

Cachet (n. uc)

Answer 5

It is a good school but lacks the cachet of Harvard.

class, superior status. / something has or lacks cachet

Question 6

Certitude (n. uc)

Answer 6

The first amendment bars the government from pursuing a myopic interest in scientific certitude, regardless of the consequences.

Question 7

Humility (n. uc)

Answer 7

He spoke with great humility about his role, praising the work of his teammates above his own.

Question 8

Sketchy (adj.)

Answer 8

Details are sketchy and what is known of the deal shows that it is far from perfect.
(vague, not complete.)

Question 9

Exculpatory (adj.)

Answer 9

The DNA found at the crime scene did not match that of the defendant therefore it acted as an exculpatory piece of evidence which got her acquitted.
(clearing of guilt or blame.)

Question 10

Flippant (adj.)

Answer 10

Despite the flippant tone I have adopted, this research is based on hard evidence.

Question 11

Cavalier (adj.)

Answer 11

Vaccination rates in the house vary widely between the parties, with many republicans flaunting a proudly cavalier attitude toward the illness.
(Thinking something is inferior.)

Question 12

Confer (v.)

Answer 12

Franklin leant over and conferred with his attorneys.
Doctors say data is limited on whether the booster shot confers substantial increase the immunity against the virus.
the university conferred degrees on all its deceased students.

Question 13

Incredulous (adj.)

Answer 13

She was incredulous when I told her that her grandfather’s watch was worth millions of dollars.
(not wanting to believe something)

Question 14

Callow (adj.)

Answer 14

Now its callow crown prince, Muhammad bin Salman, pursues one misbegotten adventure after the next.

Question 15

Complacency (n. UC.)

Answer 15

Namibia was not prepared for the third wave, due to a storm of government’s complacency, misinformation about the vaccine and fatigue with the measures to control the virus.
satisfaction with the status que (show disapproval)

Question 16

Evade (v.)

Answer 16

They conspired to evade taxes by concealing some of trump’s executive pays from the IRS.
escape

Question 17

Evade (v.)

Answer 17

They conspired to evade taxes by concealing some of trump’s executive pays from the IRS.
escape, avoid

Question 18

Ingenuity (n. UC.)

Answer 18

We want to lead the world with our values, demonstrating our innovation and ingenuity.
(the power of creative thinking, be innovative about something.)

Question 19

insurmountable (adj.)

Answer 19

The costs were insurmountable barriers for many small businesses.
unconquerable, (too difficult to overcome)

Question 20

Verisimilitude (n. UC.)

Answer 20

questions about the verisimilitude of the document

honesty, conveying truth.

Question 21

Intrinsic (adj.)

Answer 21

There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women.
flexibility is intrinsic to creative management.

Question 22

Ineluctable

Answer 22

pain is an intrinsic part of the human nature, though ineluctable, it is definitely not insurmountable.
(impossible to avoid)

Question 23

Animated (adj.)

Answer 23

John became so animated when he heard the good news.
the performance was followed by an animated discussion.
lively, full of vigor and energy.

Question 24

Inanimate (adj.)

Answer 24

The fairy tale is about a princess with the power to bring inanimate objects to life.

Question 25

Magnanimous (adj.)

Answer 25

He was a great sportsman, in defeat complementary and in win magnanimous.
(generous and kind usually toward someone weaker or someone who has been defeated.)

Question 26

veracity (n.)

Answer 26

Has anyone checked the veracity of these allegations? while the veracity of his words was questionable we decided to believe him for the time being.
(truthfulness)

Question 27

Envisage (v.)

Answer 27

despite many hours of freedom, summer was not going as I had envisaged.
(think that something is likely to happen in the future.)