Test 13

Question 1

malediction (n)

Answer 1

a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bring about evil or destruction; a curse

Question 2

valediction (n)

(adj): valedictory

Answer 2

the act of saying goodbye, especially in a formal speech

Question 3

valedictorian (n)

salutatorian (n): á khoa

Answer 3

the student who has the highest grades in a particular group of students and who gives the valedictory speech at a graduation ceremony.

Question 4

concussion (n)

He was taken to hospital with concussion.

(adj): concussed: unconscious or confused for a short time

Answer 4

a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a hard hit on the head

Question 5

corroboration (n)

syn: confirmation|(v): corroborate|(adj): corroborative

Answer 5

evidence or information that supports a statement

Question 6

coronet (n)

Answer 6

a small crown worn on the head on formal occasions by princes, princesses, etc.

Question 7

tapestry (N)

Answer 7

a picture or pattern that is made by weaving coloured wool onto heavy cloth

Question 8

epiphany (n)

She had an epiphany and realised it was time to leave her job and become a full-time artist.

Answer 8

a sudden and surprising moment of understanding

Question 9

foible (n)

syn: idiosyncrasy

We have to tolerate each other’s little foibles.

Answer 9

a personal weakness or failing

Question 10

tempter (n)

Answer 10

a person who tries to persuade sb to do sth

Question 11

recidivist (N)

(n): recidivism

Answer 11

a person who continues to commit crimes, and seems unable to stop, even after being punished

Question 12

ostentation (n)

(adj): ostentatious = showy

Answer 12

an exaggerated display of wealth, knowledge or skill that is made in order to impress people

Question 13

conform (v)

He refused to conform to the local customs.

(n): conformation / conformability|(adj): conformable

Answer 13

behave and think in the same way as most other people in a group or society

Question 14

contender (n)

Answer 14

a person or team with a chance of winning a competition

Question 15

vindicate (v)

syn: justify

(n): vindication: proof that sth is true

Answer 15

prove true, right or real

Question 16

vindictive (adj)

syn: spiteful

They are just jealous, vindictive people.

Answer 16

showing a strong and unreasonable desire to harm or upset sb because you htink they have harmed you

Question 17

disrupt (v)

Answer 17

make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way

Question 18

zenith (n)

The rock band was at the zenith of its creative powers.

> < nadir: the worst moment of a particular situation

Answer 18

1) the highest point that the sun or moon reaches in the sky, directly above you
2) the time when sth is strongest and most successful.

Question 19

panacea (N)

There is no single panacea for the problem of unemployment.

Answer 19

sth that will solve all the problems of a particular situation

Question 20

connoisseur (n)

a connoisseur of Italian painting

Answer 20

an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or music

Question 21

deposition (n)

Answer 21

the act of removing sb, especially a leader, from power

Question 22

wantonness (n)

the wantonness of this destruction

Answer 22

the fact of causing harm or damage deliberately and for no acceptable reason