The street-smart entrepreneur

Question 1

tee off

Answer 1

make someone angry or annoyed

Question 2

Clairvoyant

Answer 2

A person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.

Question 3

hoodwink

Answer 3

deceive or trick (someone )

Question 4

hindsight

Answer 4

Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.

Question 5

forthright

Answer 5

direct and outspoken

Question 6

anecdote

Answer 6

a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done.

Question 7

grumble

Answer 7

complain about something in a bad-tempered way.

Question 8

wean

Answer 8

accustom (someone) to managing to without something on which they have become dependent

Question 9

anaemic

Answer 9

weak and not having much effect

ie. an anaemic performance

Question 10

diffuse

Answer 10

spread over a wide area

Question 11

Incredulously

Answer 11

In a way that shows you cannot believe something

Question 12

Contemptuous

Answer 12

feeling or showing that you have no respect for somebody or something

Question 13

avert

Answer 13

to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening

ie. He did his best to avert suspicions

Question 14

Extricate

Answer 14

to escape or enable somebody to escape from a difficult situation

Question 15

Shoddy

Answer 15

Badly and carelessly made, using low quality materials.
ie. Shoddy goods; shoddy materials.

Question 16

Oblivious

Answer 16

Not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you.

Question 17

Tony

Answer 17

Stylish and expensive.
ie. He lives in a tony neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Question 18

Mundane

Answer 18

Very ordinary and therefore not interesting.
ie. Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.

Question 19

Extol

Answer 19

To praise something or someone very much.
ie. His book extolling the benefits of vegetarianism sold thousand of copies.

Question 20

Fuss

Answer 20

A show of anger, worry of excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves.
ie. I don’t see what are the fuss is about. He seems like a fairly ordinary looking guy to me.

Question 21

Facetious

Answer 21

Not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever.
ie. Facetious remarks

Question 22

Optimal

Answer 22

Best, most likely to bring success or advantage.
ie. Several treatment sessions are required in order to obtain optimal results.

Question 23

Affinity

Answer 23

A liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics.
ie. She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water.

Question 24

Skeptical

Answer 24

Doubting that something is time or useful.
ie. Many experts remain skeptical about his claim.

Question 25

Remnant

Answer 25

A small piece of amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount.
ie. The remnants of last night’s meal

Question 26

Perfunctory

Answer 26

Done quickly, without taking care or interest.
ie. His smile was perfunctory.