Set 5 Words

Question 1

Define ‘meticulous’ (adj.)

Answer 1

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Question 2

Define ‘perplex’ (v.)

Answer 2

(Of something complicated or unaccountable) Cause (someone) to feel completely baffled

Question 3

Define ‘zoanthropy’ (n.)

Answer 3

A form of madness involving the delusion of being an animal, with correspondingly altered behavior

Question 4

Define ‘yesternight’ (n./adv.)

Answer 4

(n. ) Last night

(adv. ) During last night

Question 5

Define ‘valetudinarian’ (adj.)

Answer 5

1. Showing undue concern about one’s health

2. Suffering from poor health

Question 6

Define ‘quire’ (n.)

Answer 6

1. Four pieces of paper or parchment folded to form eight leaves, as in medieval manuscripts
2. 25 (formerly 24) sheets of paper

Question 7

Define ‘ream’ (v./n.)

Answer 7

(v. ) 1. Widen (a bore or hole) with a special tool
2. Have anal intercourse with (someone)
(n. ) 500 (formerly 480) sheets of paper

Question 8

Define ‘pauciloquent’ (adj.) (rare)

Answer 8

Using few words in speech or conversation

Question 9

Define ‘superabundant’ (adj.)

Answer 9

Excessive in quantity; more than sufficient; overabundant

Question 10

Define ‘cacophony’ (n.)

Answer 10

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds