Test 2

Question 1

inopportune (adj)

syn: inappropriate, inconvenient

Answer 1

happening at a bad time

Question 2

genteel (adj)

Answer 2

(people) quiet and polite, often in an exaggerated way; quite and old-fashioned

Question 3

malleable (adj)

syn: amenable, complaisant, compliant

Europe saw its colonies as a source of raw material and a malleable workforce.

Answer 3

(people, ideas, etc.) easily influenced or changed

Question 4

obnoxious (adj)

When she’s in a bad mood she’s obnoxious to everyone.

syn: objectionable, exceptionable

Answer 4

extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people

Question 5

ulterior (adj)

She must have some ulterior motive for being nice to me - what does she really want.

Answer 5

(reason for doing sth) that sb keeps hidden and does not admit

Question 6

puissant (adj)

(n): puissance

The king introduced some of his most significant reforms as an advertisement of his own ever more puissant authority.

Answer 6

very strong, powerful, and effective

Question 7

insuppressible (adj)

She headed towards the exit with an insuppressible smile.

Answer 7

If sth is …, you find it impossible to prevent it from happening or being seen

Question 8

devious (adj)

You have to be devious if you’re going to succeed in business.

syn: deceitful, underhand | deviousness (n)

Answer 8

behaving in a dishonest or indirect way, or tricking people, in order to get sth

Question 9

hydraulic (adj)

Answer 9

(water, oil, etc.) moved through pipes, etc. under pressure

Question 10

ramose (adj)

Answer 10

branch-like

Question 11

surfeit (adj)

Indigestion can be brought on by a surfeit of rich food.

Answer 11

an amount that is too large

Question 12

stupendous (adj)

The film’s special effects are stupendous.

syn: staggering

Answer 12

extremely large or impressive, especially greater or better than you expect

Question 13

promenade (n)

(v): promenade: walk up and down in a relaxed way, by the sea

Answer 13

a walk that you take for pleasure or exercise, especially by the sea, in a public park, et.c

Question 14

resplendent (adj)

He glimpsed Sonia, resplendent in a red dress.

Answer 14

brightly coloured in a impressive way

Question 15

unconscionable (adj)

This unconscionable policy will cause great suffering.

Answer 15

(action, etc.) so bad, immoral, etc. that it should make you feel ashamed; excessive

Question 16

accusatory (adj)

He pointed an accusatory finger in her direction.

Answer 16

suggesting that you think sb has done sth wrong

Question 17

inapt (adj)

His comments were perhaps inapt.

Answer 17

not suitable for the situation

Question 18

aptitude (n)

syn: flair, talent

Answer 18

a natural ability or skill

Question 19

furtive (adj)

There was something furtive about his behaviour and I immediately felt s

I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right.

Answer 19

(people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or done secretly

Question 20

inveterate (adj)

I never trust anything he says - the man’s an inveterate liar.

Answer 20

(person) always doing sth or enjoying sth, and unlikely to stop
(bad feeling, habit) done or felt for a long time and unlikely to change