Summit Week 7

Question 1

Bestial (adj)

Answer 1

Beastlike
beastly, brutal
subhuman in intelligence and sensibility

Question 2

Coterie (n)

Answer 2

A circle of acquaintances
a close knit often exclusive
group of people with a common interest

Question 3

Counterpart (n)

Answer 3

A potion of things closely resembling or corresponding to another
A complement

Question 4

Demur (v/n)

Answer 4

To object or take exception to

An objection

Question 5

Effrontery (n)

Answer 5

Shameless boldness, impudence

Question 6

Inordinate (adj)

Answer 6

Far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive

Question 7

Misanthrope (n)

Answer 7

A person who hates or despises people

Question 8

Pertinacious (adj)

Answer 8

Very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied

Question 9

Picayune (adj)

Answer 9

Of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded

Question 10

Raiment (n)

Answer 10

Clothing, garments

Question 11

Allay (v)

Answer 11

To calm or pacify, set to rest, to lessen or relieve

Question 12

arrant (adj)

Answer 12

thoroughgoing; out-and-out; shameless; blatant

Question 13

badinage (n)

Answer 13

light and playful conversation

Question 14

countermand (v)

Answer 14

to cancel or reverse one order or command with another that is contrary to the 1st

Question 15

echelon (n)

Answer 15

one of a series of grades in an organization or field of activity; an organized military unit; a steplike formation or arrangement

Question 16

juggernaut (n)

Answer 16

a massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path

Question 17

lackadaisical (adj)

Answer 17

lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted

Question 18

litany (n)

Answer 18

a prayer consisting of short appeals to God recited by the leader alternating with responses from the congregation; any repetitive chant; a long list

Question 19

macabre (adj)

Answer 19

grisly; gruesome; horrible; distressing; having death as a subject

Question 20

portend (v)

Answer 20

to indicate beforehand that sth is about to happen; to give advance warning of

Question 21

raze (v)

Answer 21

to tear down; destroy completely; to cut or scrape off or out

Question 22

saturate (v)

Answer 22

to soak thoroughly; fill to capacity; to satisfy fully

Question 23

saturnine (adj)

Answer 23

of a gloomy or surly disposition; cold or sluggish in mood

Question 24

acclamation (n)

Answer 24

a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

Question 25

calumniate (v)

Answer 25

to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

Question 26

chary (adj)

Answer 26

extremely cautious, hesitant; or slow (to); reserved; diffident

Question 27

imperturbable (adj)

Answer 27

not easily excited; emotionally steady

Question 28

paroxysm (n)

Answer 28

a sudden outburst; a spasm; convulsion

Question 29

peregrination (n)

Answer 29

the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country

Question 30

refulgent (adj)

Answer 30

shining; radiant; resplendent

Question 31

shibboleth (n)

Answer 31

khẩu hiệu, học thuyết lỗi thời

Question 32

tyro (n)

Answer 32

a beginner, novice; one wth little or no background or skill

Question 33

unremitting (adj)

Answer 33

not stopping; maintained steadily; never letting up; relentless