Set 6

Question 1

Ludicrous

Example: It’s ludicrous to expect us to work in these conditions. My already apprehensive nature is only intensifying!

Answer 1

Ridiculous

Question 2

Endeavour

Answer 2

Try hard to do or achieve something

Question 3

Fugitive

Example: The fugitive was spotted skulking about the docks just past midnight.

Answer 3

A person who is running away or escaping

Question 4

Hackneyed

Example: He delivered a typical speech full of clichés and hackneyed phrases

Answer 4

Uninteresting due to overuse

Synonyms: Trite, Banal, Cliche, Platitude

Question 5

Miser

Example: “As an opulent, you must read the unabridged version of the book”, said the miser vehemently

Answer 5

A person who loves to have a lot of money but hates to spend it

Question 6

Destitute

Example: The charity cares for destitute children

Answer 6

Without the basic necessities of life

Question 7

Bungle

Example: The president has been beseeching Beijing for a better relationship, but Mr Biden is now bungling even that

Answer 7

To do something badly or fail to do something

Question 8

Subtle

Example: Advertisements persuade us to buy things in very subtle ways.

Answer 8

1- Not very noticeable
2- Very clever, or using indirect methods to achieve something

Question 9

Bolster

Example: His remarks did nothing to bolster my confidence.

Answer 9

To support/encourage; make something stronger

Question 10

Beseech

Answer 10

to ask somebody for something in a worried way because you want or need it very much

Question 11

Riveting

Answer 11

To keep somebody very interested

Question 12

Ingenious

Example: On the whole, the problems this raised were dealt with ingeniously.

Answer 12

Marked by originality, resourcefulness and cleverness