verbal book till page 111

Question 1

imbibe |imˈbīb|

Answer 1

verb [ with obj. ] formal or humorous
drink (alcohol): they were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer | [ no obj. ] : having imbibed too freely, he fell over.
• absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge): she had imbibed the gospel of modernism from Kandinsky.

Question 2

imbibition |ˌimbəˈbiSHən|

Answer 2

n

Question 3

egghead |ˈegˌhed|

noun informal, often derogatory

Answer 3

a person who is highly academic or studious; an intellectual.informal Frances fits right in with all the chess-club eggheads: intellectual, thinker, academic, scholar, sage; bookworm, highbrow; expert, genius, mastermind; informal brain, whiz, brainiac, rocket scientist. ANTONYMS dunce.

Question 4

promulgate |ˈpräməlˌgāt, prōˈməl-|

verb [ with obj. ]

Answer 4

(make known)promote or make widely known (an idea or cause): these objectives have to be promulgated within the organization.
• put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation: in January 1852, the new constitution was promulgated.

Question 5

espouse |iˈspouz|

verb [ with obj. ]

Answer 5

(adopt, embrace)1 adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life): he turned his back on the modernism he had espoused in his youth.
2 archaic marry: Edward had espoused the Lady Grey.
• (be espoused to) (of a woman) be engaged to (a particular man).

Question 6

dispel |disˈpel|

verb ( dispels, dispelling , dispelled ) [ with obj. ]

Answer 6

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear: the brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine’s dejection.allow me to dispel your fears: banish, eliminate, drive away/off, get rid of; relieve, allay, ease, quell.

Question 7

seemingly unending string of divagations

Answer 7

unending string of

Question 8

thoroughly fallacious slew of prevarications

Answer 8

fallacious slew of

Question 9

dubiously sanctified series of assignations

Answer 9

sanctified series of

Question 10

euphuism |ˈyo͞ofyəˌwizəm|

noun formal

Answer 10

an artificial, highly elaborate way of writing or speaking.

Question 11

indiscernibly

Answer 11

not distinquishable

Question 12

vassal |ˈvasəl|

noun historical

Answer 12

a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.
• a person or country in a subordinate position to another: [ as modifier ] : a much stronger nation can also turn a weaker one into a vassal state.

Question 13

ponder |ˈpändər|

Answer 13

think about (something) carefully, esp. before making a decision or reaching a conclusion: I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion | [ no obj. ] : she sat pondering over her problem.

Question 14

ponderous |ˈpändərəs|

Answer 14

slow and clumsy because of great weight: her footsteps were heavy and ponderous.
• dull, laborious, or excessively solemn: Liz could hardly restrain herself from finishing all his ponderous sentences.

Question 15

rococo |rəˈkōkō, ˌrōkəˈkō|

Answer 15

(of furniture or architecture) of or characterized by an elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration prevalent in 18th-century Continental Europe, with asymmetrical patterns involving motifs and scrollwork.
• extravagantly or excessively ornate, esp. (of music or literature) highly ornamented and florid.

Question 16

slovenly |ˈsləvənlē, ˈslä-|

adjective

Answer 16

(esp. of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty: he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance.
• (esp. of a person or action) careless; excessively casual: slovenly speech.

Question 17

scruffy |ˈskrəfē|

adjective ( scruffier , scruffiest )

Answer 17

shabby and untidy or dirty: dressed in scruffy jeans and a baggy T-shirt.dressed in scruffy clothes: shabby, worn, down-at-heel, down-at-the-heel(s), ragged, tattered, mangy, dirty; untidy, unkempt, bedraggled, messy, disheveled, ill-groomed; informal tatty, raggedy-ass, the worse for wear, ratty, raggedy, scuzzy. ANTONYMS smart, tidy.

Question 18

sublime |səˈblīm|

adjective ( sublimer , sublimest )

Answer 18

of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe: Mozart’s sublime piano concertos | (as noun the sublime) : experiences that ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous .
• used to denote the extreme or unparalleled nature of a person’s attitude or behavior: he had the sublime confidence of youth.
1 sublime music: exalted, elevated, noble, lofty, awe-inspiring, majestic, magnificent, glorious, superb, wonderful, marvelous, splendid; informal fantastic, fabulous, terrific, heavenly, divine, out of this world.
2 the sublime confidence of youth: supreme, total, complete, utter, consummate.

Question 19

droll |drōl|

adjective

Answer 19

funny (curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement: his unique brand of droll self-mockery.

Question 20

twee |twē|

adjectiveBrit. chiefly derogatory

Answer 20

excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental: although the film’s a bit twee, it’s watchable.

Question 21

sonic |ˈsänik|

adjective

Answer 21

relating to or using sound waves.

• denoting or having a speed equal to that of sound.

Question 22

languid |ˈlaNGgwid|

adjective

Answer 22

1. Relaxed they turned with languid movements from back to front so as to tan evenly. 2)2 weak or faint from illness or fatigue: she was pale, languid, and weak, as if she had delivered a child.

Question 23

somnolent |ˈsämnələnt|

adjective

Answer 23

sleepy; drowsy.
• causing or suggestive of drowsiness: a somnolent summer day.
• Medicine abnormally drowsy.

Question 24

hermetic |hərˈmetik|

adjective

Answer 24

1 (of a seal or closure) complete and airtight: a hermetic seal that ensures perfect waterproofing.
• insulated or protected from outside influences: a hermetic society.
2 (also Hermetic )of or relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy.
• esoteric; cryptic: obscure and hermetic poems.adjective
the documents are stored in a hermetic box: airtight, tight, sealed, zip-locked, vacuum-packed; watertight, waterproof.

Question 25

prosaic |prōˈzāik|

adjective

Answer 25

having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty: prosaic language can’t convey the experience.
• commonplace; unromantic: the masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns.

Question 26

gustatory |ˈgəstəˌtôrē|

adjective formal

Answer 26

concerned with tasting or the sense of taste: gustatory delights.

Question 27

pathogen |ˈpaTHəjən, -ˌjen|

nounMedicine, pathogenic, pathogenicity, pathogenous

Answer 27

a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

Question 28

fetid |ˈfetid|(Brit. also foetid )

Answer 28

smelling extremely unpleasant: the fetid water of the marsh.a fetid pile of garbage: stinking, smelly, foul-smelling, malodorous, reeking, pungent, acrid, high, rank, foul, noxious, humming; informal funky; literary noisome, miasmic, miasmal; Brit. informal minging, pongy. ANTONYMS fragrant.

Question 29

acidulous |əˈsijələs|

Answer 29

sharp-tasting or sour.

• (of a person’s remarks or tone) bitter or cutting.

Question 30

tepid |ˈtepid|

adjective

Answer 30

1 (esp. of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.
2 showing little enthusiasm: the applause was tepid1 tepid water: lukewarm, warmish, slightly warm; at room temperature. ANTONYMS hot, cold.
2 a tepid response: unenthusiastic, apathetic, muted, halfhearted, so-so, ‘comme ci, comme ça’, indifferent, subdued, cool, lukewarm, uninterested, unenthused. ANTONYMS passionate, enthusiastic.

Question 31

putrescent |pyo͞oˈtresənt|

adjective, putrescence

Answer 31

undergoing the process of decay; rotting: the odor of putrescent flesh.

Question 32

unctuous |ˈəNG(k)CHo͞oəs|

adjective

Answer 32

(sycophantic)1 (of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily: he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way.
2 (chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel.

Question 33

emollient |iˈmälyənt|

adjective

Answer 33

adjective ( moisturizing, soothing)
having the quality of softening or soothing the skin: an emollient cream.
• attempting to avoid confrontation or anger; soothing or calming: the president’s emollient approach to differences.
noun
a preparation that softens the skin: formulated with rich emollients.

Question 34

pellucid |pəˈlo͞osid|

adjective

Answer 34

translucently clear: mountains reflected in the pellucid waters.
• lucid in style or meaning; easily understood: he writes, as always, in pellucid prose.
• (of music or other sound) clear and pure in tone: a smooth legato and pellucid singing tone are his calling cards.