Voca 4

Question 1

Overt

Answer 1

open and observable; not secret or hidden

Question 2

scholarly

Answer 2

characteristic of scholars or scholarship

Question 3

abstruse

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not known or understood by many people:

an abstruse philosophical essay

Question 4

Mirthful

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full of or showing high-spirited merriment

Question 5

solemnity

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a trait of dignified seriousness, solannel

Question 6

Probity

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complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

Question 7

Effusive

Answer 7

uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

Question 8

Placid

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doux et calme

Question 9

Blithe

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joyeux

Question 10

scorn

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mépris

Question 11

facetious

Answer 11

not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever :

“Incidentally, Shelley goes on to refer to Silverman by the same insults Fannin used — and it’s not clear whether he’s being facetious.”

Question 12

repudiate

Answer 12

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

“At the same meeting last year, Trump left early and repudiated the final statement in a tweet from Air Force One.”

Question 13

pervasive

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present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place

“laying video games is pervasive among kids. Talking about the weather is pervasive among adults
Of course, racism and sexism are pervasive and pernicious and often unconscious.”

Question 14

painstaking

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characterized by extreme care and great effort

“These adventures are illuminated with lovely, painstaking details that bring to vivid life the broader currents of history.”

Question 15

credence

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the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

“His assertions seemed to gain some credence when Orange County Dist.
A new analysis of data from Keck and other observatories lends credence to general relativity”

Question 16

Construe

Answer 16

Interpéter,make sense of; assign a meaning to

“Amazon’s public policy Twitter account spotlighted her visit, but it “should not be construed as an endorsement,” Wild said.”

Question 17

Disregard

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give little or no attention to

“He will not find it easy to get his way and disregard the House of Commons and Parliament generally in this fashion,” Mr. Grieve added.”

Question 18

Collude

Answer 18

act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose

“And not because Russians might collude with Trump.”

Question 19

take issue with

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to disagree strongly with someone or something:

Question 20

astonishment

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Astonishment is what you feel when you’re extremely surprised

“His pride soaring, Jonathan grinned at his friend, who was looking at him with astonishment.”

Question 21

comprehensive

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including all or everything

“comprehensive coverage”
“a comprehensive history of the revolution”

Question 22

inclusive

Answer 22

include everything

“My rent is $700 a month inclusive (of bills).
Our aim is to create a fairer, more inclusive society.”

Question 23

glib

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speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty

“No one was convinced by his glib answers/explanations.”

Question 24

Swamp

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marais

Question 25

Shun

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Eviter/fuir

Question 26

To whine

Answer 26

complain or express disappointment or unhappiness repeatedly

“Alice, if you keep whining I won’t take you - do you understand?”

Question 27

obliterate

Answer 27

remove completely from recognition or memory

“When their land is obliterated by climate change, they are forced to trade farming for the promise of an American job.”

Question 28

Glum

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sad, depressed

Question 29

fastidious

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Giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

Question 30

Mendacity

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Mendacious, habit to tell lies

Question 31

prevarication

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the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

“The United Nations’ prevarication in the case thus far only weakens the institution.”

Question 32

fastidious

Answer 32

NOT complicated, different meaning.

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

Question 33

Defiant

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boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

Question 34

startle

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surprise greatly

“When you look at the English of hits, it’s startling how Anglo-Saxon success is.”

Question 35

apposite

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Fitting, relevant

“The reference to the second world war is apposite.”

Question 36

Sporadic

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recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances

“He added that there was sporadic gunfire during the time that his vehicle was recovering the casualties.”

Question 37

Irascible

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get angry easily

“n the lab, Maurice was often described as irascible and profane.”

ira, which means “anger

Question 38

tactful

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having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others

“she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion”
“a tactful remark eased her embarrassment”

Question 39

fitful

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occurring in spells and often abruptly

“fitful bursts of energy”

Question 40

liken

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consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

“On social media on Thursday, Mr Sanders was likened to a Marvel movie villain.”

Question 41

Shed

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similar se débarasser de /perdre

“One concern is that brain studies ordered after the fact may not shed light on a defendant’s motivations”

Question 42

grizzly

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showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

Question 43

shore

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the land along the edge of a body of water

Question 44

mildly

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to a moderate degree/in a gentle manner

Question 45

elusive

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difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze (also psysicaly)

“The Syrian commander of a new local force deployed to the base, Khalil Khalfo, said while a political agreement is still elusive, his forces don’t want war with Turkey.”