Set 5

Question 1

Plummets

Example: The craze of festivals slowly started plummeting and that makes me realise perhaps we are the last generation to experience that enthusiastic vibe all around the street back in the days. This is so disheartening.

Answer 1

To fall suddenly or quickly from a high level or position

Question 2

Vestige

Answer 2

A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; Evidence

Question 3

Imbued

Example: He believed his boss to be his idol, as he was imbued by his persuading skills, intimating him as a prowess.

Answer 3

Inspired by a certain quality or feeling

Question 4

Gravitas; Significance

Answer 4

Seriousness and importance

Question 5

Vehemently

Example: The village kids leaped into the newly built pool vehemently, and were galvanised by the warm yet enticing flow of water.

Answer 5

In a forceful, passionate or intense manner

Question 6

Essence

Answer 6

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something

Question 7

Clumsy

Example: For the sake of projecting high energy, he goes berserk sometimes along with cloddish behaviour.

Answer 7

1- Awkward in handling
2- likely to upset or offend

Synonyms: cloddish, maladroit, inept

Question 8

Nosy

Answer 8

Showing too much curiosity about other people’s affairs

Synonyms: Prying, Inquisitive, Probing, Nebby

Question 9

Intrusive

Example: He let his intrusive thoughts win.

Answer 9

Synonyms: Irksome, Impudent, Impertinent

Example: The Nebby guy who lives down the road, is known for his Impudent and Irksome behaviour.

Question 10

Seminal

Example: His seminal presentation skills makes him a perfect candidate for this job. A little more practice and he’ll become a prowess.

Answer 10

Highly influential in an original way; foundational

Question 11

Prowess

Example: He is indomitably prowess in the field of archaeology

Answer 11

Exceptional skill or expertise

Question 12

Unprecedented

Example: Implementing Maslow’s theory of hierarchical needs to business was indeed an unprecedented element, contributing to the profound growth of the enterprise.

Answer 12

Never done or known before; unparalleled

Question 13

Augment

Answer 13

To increase or enhance

Question 14

Profound

Example: Implementing Maslow’s theory of hierarchical needs to business was indeed an unprecedented element, contributing to the profound growth of the enterprise.

Answer 14

Something of deep significance

Question 15

Epochal

Example: The discovery of the wheel was considered epochal all around the globe

Answer 15

Very significant or defining a particular period in history; momentous; groundbreaking