Summer Exam Vocab

Question 1

Harridan

Answer 1

Strict bossy old woman

Question 2

Caterwaul

Answer 2

A shrill howling noise, like a cat

Question 3

Sybiotic Relationship

Answer 3

Close relationship, connected

Question 4

Machination

Answer 4

Evil plot or scheme

Question 5

Ochre (colour)

Answer 5

pale yellow - deep red, earthy soil colour

Question 6

Quixotry

Answer 6

Wild idea/notion

Question 7

Blitz (destroy)

Answer 7

Intense attack

Question 8

Lackadaisical

Answer 8

Lacking enthusiasm, lazy

Question 9

Slatternly

Answer 9

Dirty, untidy woman

Question 10

Cudgel (metaphor)

Answer 10

Short thick stick used as a weapon

Question 11

Bolshie

Answer 11

Uncooperative (attitude)

Question 12

Urchin

Answer 12

Young child thats poorly dressed

Question 13

Gallus

Answer 13

Bold, cheeky or flashy

Question 14

Agog

Answer 14

Very eager to hear or see something

Question 15

Hallmark (qualities)

Answer 15

metaphor - A mark indicating excellence or quality)

Question 16

Coequality

Answer 16

State of being exactly the same in quantity or quality

Question 17

Pillory

Answer 17

Attack or ridicule publically

Question 18

Disenfranchise

Answer 18

Deprive someone of a right

Question 19

Inexorable

Answer 19

Impossible to prevent

Question 20

Unctuous

Answer 20

Greasy, soapy (metaphor for a personality)

Question 21

Epithets

Answer 21

Used as a term of abuse

Question 22

Akrasia

Answer 22

Someone acting against their better judgement

Question 23

Paterfamilias

Answer 23

Male head of a family or household

Question 24

Laconic Questioning

Answer 24

Using few brief words to question (Laconic - Expressing much in few words)

Question 25

Iconoclastic

Answer 25

trying to attack and overthrow traditional or popular ideas or beliefs

Question 26

Recalcitrant

Answer 26

Stubbornly resistant and defiant of authority

Question 27

Perdition

Answer 27

Complete loss, loss of your soul, utter destruction

Question 28

Dithyramb

Answer 28

A wildly enthusiastic piece of writing or speech

Question 29

Blasé

Answer 29

Unconcerned or nonchalant attitude