This Side of Paradise

Question 1

Modulate

Answer 1

to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down
“She modulated her voice”

Question 2

Glibly

Answer 2

speaking or spoken with careless ease and often with little regard for truth
“We do not talk glibly about how easy conditions are.”

Question 3

Facile

Answer 3

easily achieved; effortless.
“He is a wonderfully facile writer”

Question 4

Rejoiced

Answer 4

feel or show great joy or delight.
“I rejoiced in his directness”

Question 5

Locality

Answer 5

a specific place or area within a broader region, typically exemplified by a neighbourhood, town, or village, which possess unique characteristics or features.
“They moved to another locality”

Question 6

Incoherent

Answer 6

(of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear.
“The fever made her incoherent”

Question 7

Deplore

Answer 7

feel or express strong disapproval of (something).
“I deplore any act of violence”

Question 8

Interlude

Answer 8

An interlude is a brief period of time that comes in the middle of something
“You might enjoy a relaxing lemonade interlude in the middle of a sweltering summer day”

Question 9

Beset

Answer 9

trouble or threaten persistently.
“The anti Israel sentiment spread by the Arab student union beset the safety of Jews at our school“

Question 10

Clerical

Answer 10

(of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially routine documentation and administrative tasks.
“I’m not one for clerical work”

Question 11

Sappiness

Answer 11

the state of being extremely emotional in an embarrassing way
“The story expresses powerful emotions, without resorting to sappiness”

Question 12

Delirium

Answer 12

mental state in which a person is confused and has reduced awareness of their surroundings
“He was in a state of delirium”

Question 13

Rudimentary

Answer 13

basic, or at a very early stage
“He received a rudimentary education”
“The test only requires a rudimentary understanding of the materials”

Question 14

Crude

Answer 14

an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
“His crudeness repelled people”

Question 15

Conviction

Answer 15

a firmly held belief or opinion.
“I didn’t agree with his political convictions”

Question 16

Innuendo

Answer 16

an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
“The movie relies on sexual innuendo for its humor”

Question 17

Disparage

Answer 17

regard or represent as being of little worth
“he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors”

Question 18

Sly

Answer 18

having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
“He has a sly nature”

Question 19

Touchstone

Answer 19

a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized.
“Sports is the touchstone to power and popularity at school”

Question 20

Squawk

Answer 20

a loud, harsh, or discordant noise made by a bird or a person.
“The baby never stopped squawking”

Question 21

Debar

Answer 21

exclude or prohibit (someone) officially from doing something.
“We were debarred entry”

Question 22

Scrupulous

Answer 22

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
“the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail”

Question 23

Detest

Answer 23

to hate; dislike extremely
“She detested traveling in hot weather”

Question 24

Vanity

Answer 24

excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.
“excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.”

Question 25

Recollect

Answer 25

remember (something); call to mind. "he could not quite recollect the reason"

Question 26

Requisite

Answer 26

a thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end. "she believed privacy to be a requisite for a peaceful life"

Question 27

Beseech

Answer 27

ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. "they beseeched him to stay"

Question 28

Overlay

Answer 28

cover the surface of (something) with a coating. "their fingernails were overlaid with silver or gold"

Question 29

Reproving

Answer 29

conveying or expressing blame or disapproval. "a reproving glance"

Question 30

Prowess

Answer 30

exceptional skill or ability “I was in awe by her acting prowess”

Question 31

Prelude

Answer 31

an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important. "education cannot simply be a prelude to a career"

Question 32

Bustling

Answer 32

(of a place) full of activity. "the bustling little town

Question 33

Revel

Answer 33

enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing. "they spent the evening reveling with their guests"

Question 34

At sea

Answer 34

confused or unable to decide what to do “When you're giving a speech, the last thing you want is to appear to be at sea, stumbling over your words and losing your place.”

Question 35

Preliminary

Answer 35

denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important. "the discussions were seen as preliminary to the policy paper"

Question 36

Skirmish

Answer 36

an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets. "the unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed"

Question 37

Innocuous

Answer 37

not harmful or offensive. "it was an innocuous question"

Question 38

Disposed

Answer 38

to be willing or likely to do something “After all the trouble she put me to, I didn't feel disposed to help her”

Question 39

Exalted

Answer 39

in a state of extreme happiness. "I felt exalted and newly alive"

Question 40

Quaver

Answer 40

(of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion. "his voice quavered with rage"

Question 41

Languorous

Answer 41

characterized by tiredness or inactivity, especially of a pleasurable kind. "summer has a slow, languorous feel to it here"

Question 42

Unintelligible

Answer 42

impossible to understand. "dolphin sounds are unintelligible to humans"

Question 43

Extort

Answer 43

obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means. "he was convicted of trying to extort $1 million from a developer"

Question 44

Subdivide

Answer 44

divide (something that has already been divided or that is a separate unit). “The house is being subdivided into several apartments”

Question 45

Intrinsically

Answer 45

in an essential or natural way. “There's something intrinsically wrong with taking advantage of children”

Question 46

Alluring

Answer 46

powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive. “She was wearing an alluring dress”

Question 47

Dwarfed

Answer 47

stunted in growth or development. “Dwarfed by my older brother”

Question 48

Dilapidated

Answer 48

(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. "old, dilapidated buildings"

Question 49

Imposition

Answer 49

a thing that is imposed, in particular an unfair or unwelcome demand or burden. "I'd like to see you, if that wouldn't be too much of an imposition"

Question 50

Exploration

Answer 50

the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it. "voyages of exploration"

Question 51

Redolent

Answer 51

having a strong pleasant odor "the pine woods were more redolent”

Question 52

Brood

Answer 52

think deeply about something that makes one unhappy. "he brooded over his need to find a wife"

Question 53

Pontificate

Answer 53

express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic. "he was pontificating about art and history"

Question 54

Nobility

Answer 54

the quality of being noble in character, mind, birth, or rank. "a man of nobility and learning"

Question 55

Sputter

Answer 55

make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when being heated or as a symptom of a fault. "the engine sputtered and stopped"

Question 56

The sky is the limit

Answer 56

There is no limit (to ambition, aspirations, expense, or the like). For example, Order anything you like on the menu—the sky's the limit tonight

Question 57

Perturbed

Answer 57

feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled. "she didn't seem perturbed about the noises around her"

Question 58

Covertly

Answer 58

without being openly acknowledged or displayed; secretly. “she covertly studied his profile”

Question 59

Weariness

Answer 59

reluctance to see or experience any more of something. After a while, fear gives way to weariness and boredom.

Question 60

Impel

Answer 60

drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something. “I felt impelled to say something”

Question 61

Coined

Answer 61

invent or devise (a new word or phrase). “I coined the term”

Question 62

Sidelined

Answer 62

remove from the center of activity or attention; place in a less influential position “He was sidelined for criticizing school policy”

Question 63

Rapturous

Answer 63

characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm. "he was greeted with rapturous applause"

Question 64

Downward spiral

Answer 64

a situation in which something continuously decreases or gets worse. “Her life was in a downward spiral as she battled depression and addiction.”

Question 65

When the bloom falls off the rose

Answer 65

The person, object, or situation identified in the context has lost its novelty, freshness, appeal, or acceptability.

Question 66

Proclivity

Answer 66

a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing. "a proclivity for hard work"

Question 67

Bow out

Answer 67

to give up something, or to decide not to do something that you were considering doing “He said he was bowing out of the race for senator”

Question 68

A force to be reckoned with

Answer 68

a powerful person or thing that must be taken seriously when being faced or dealt with.

Question 69

Gloat

Answer 69

contemplate or dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure. "his enemies gloated over his death"

Question 70

Moot point

Answer 70

An issue that is subject to, or open for, discussion or debate, to which no satisfactory answer is found

Question 71

I’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you

Answer 71

An indirect way of expressing that the addressee is gullible

Question 72

Pining away

Answer 72

to become very sick and weak because you miss somebody/something very much “After his wife died, he just pined away.”

Question 73

Bristle

Answer 73

be covered with or abundant in. "the roof bristled with antennas"

Question 74

Scandalize

Answer 74

shock or horrify (someone) by a real or imagined violation of propriety or morality. "their lack of manners scandalized their hosts

Question 75

Golden prison

Answer 75

A place (or, by extension, situation) which is superficially attractive but nevertheless constraining; a comfortable but confined situation

Question 76

Imperative

Answer 76

of vital importance; crucial. "immediate action was imperative"