Spellings

Question 1

Confiscate

Answer 1

To take someone’s possession normally as a punishment

Question 2

Tardy

Answer 2

Slow or late in happening or arriving

Question 3

Porous

Answer 3

Has many small holes so liquid or air can pass through often slowly

Question 4

Lustrous

Answer 4

Very shiny

Question 5

Infernal

Answer 5

Very bad or unpleasant (adjective) having qualities of hell

Question 6

Turbulent

Answer 6

Involving sudden changes, arguments or violence

Question 7

Vain

Answer 7

Unsuccessful or of no value

Question 8

Malleable

Answer 8

1) A substance easily changed into a new shape

2) Easily influenced, trained or controlled

Question 9

Alleviate

Answer 9

Make someone’s pains or problems less severe

Question 10

Novice

Answer 10

Person not experienced in a job or situation

Question 11

Frantic

Answer 11

Almost out of control because of extreme emotion or worry

Question 12

Breach

Answer 12

Act of breaking a law, promise, agreement or relationship

Question 13

Stout

Answer 13

1) A person with a fat or heavy build
2) an object which is strong and thick
3) strong and determined character

Question 14

Foe

Answer 14

An enemy or competitor

Question 15

Destitute

Answer 15

Without money, food, home or possessions - nothing to live on

Question 16

Jovial

Answer 16

Friendly and good mood, to show good humour

Question 17

Gauge

Answer 17

1) calculate an amount, using a measuring device normally
2) make judgement about something, normally people’s feelings
3) a device to measure amount or size of something, or air pressure in a tyre

Question 18

Quarry

Answer 18

1) Large artificial hole in the ground, where stone and sand is dug up for building materials
2) a person or animal being hunted or looked for

Question 19

Reprieve

Answer 19

Verb - escape from a bad situation or experience, any delay that is welcomed
Noun - official order which stops or delays a punishment for a prisoner

Question 20

Edible

Answer 20

Suitable or safe for eating