The List 008

Question 1

proffer

Answer 1

to offer something by holding it out, or to offer advice or an opinion ex: to proffer an opinion

Question 2

scribble

Answer 2

to write or draw something quickly or carelessly

Question 3

salient

Answer 3

adj. important things ex: the salient features/points of the proposal.

Question 4

perspiration

Answer 4

n. sweat (police) ex: not so close

as to cause perspiration, beads (drops) of perspiration

Question 5

glisten

Answer 5

v. to shine by reflecting light from a wet, oily or smooth surface ex: His eyes glistened with tears, the grass glistened

Question 6

vague

Answer 6

Not clearly described or known

Question 7

wistful

Answer 7

showing the feeling of vague ex: wistful smile

Question 8

batten down the hatches

Answer 8

prepare for difficult situation

Question 9

squall

Answer 9

sudden strong wind

Question 10

mania

Answer 10

an excessive enthusiasm or desire

Question 11

persecution

Answer 11

n. hostility or ill-treatment esp because of race or religion exp: previous generations had undergone persecution for centuries

Question 12

repugnant

Answer 12

extremely distateful or unacceptable; ex: repugnant product

Question 13

peddle

Answer 13

try to sell esp. By going house to house

Question 14

noxious

Answer 14

harmful, poisonous

Question 15

repulsive

Answer 15

arousing distaste or disgust; ex: repulsive smell/product

Question 16

harbour

Answer 16

1. to have in mind

2. to hide esp. from police

Question 17

atrocious

Answer 17

extremely bad, poor, unpleasant; ex: atrocious behaviour/ atrocious inmitation of my accent

Question 18

magnate

Answer 18

a wealthy and influential ex: a media magnate, Gina is a mining magnate

Question 19

devise

Answer 19

plan or invent by careful thought ex the new program is devised by the government

Question 20

revelation

Answer 20

surprising and previously unknown fact, esp one that was discovered in a dramatic way