Vocab 1,581 - 1,600

Question 1

Prevalence

Answer 1

– noun

1) the condition of widespread: the prevalence of AIDS in developing countries.

Question 2

Virtuoso

Answer 2

– noun

1) a person who excels in musical technique or execution.

Question 3

Exquisite

Answer 3

– adjective

1) extraordinarily fine / admirable; consummate: exquisite weather.

Question 4

Contention

Answer 4

– noun

1) a struggling together in opposition / competition / strife

Question 5

Referendum

Answer 5

– noun

1) a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.

Question 6

Flout

Answer 6

– verb

1) to treat with disdain / contempt: to flout the rules of propriety.

Question 7

Unmitigated

Answer 7

– adjective

1) not mitigated / softened / lessened: unmitigated suffering.

Question 8

Contestation

Answer 8

– noun

1) the act of contesting.

Question 9

Gossamer

Answer 9

– noun

1) a very thin / fine / filmy substance.

Question 10

Germinate

Answer 10

– verb

1) to begin to grow or develop.

Question 11

Arguendo

Answer 11

– adverb

1) for the sake of argument: Let’s assume, arguendo, that you are correct…

Question 12

Scion

Answer 12

– noun

1) a descendant.

Question 13

Commentariat

Answer 13

– noun

1) the journalists and broadcasters who analyse and comment on current affairs

Question 14

Discordant

Answer 14

– adjective

1) being at variance / disagreeing / incongruous / harsh: discordant opinions.

Question 15

Vanguard

Answer 15

– noun

1) the leaders of any intellectual or political movement.
2) The “tip of the spear”.

Question 16

Personage

Answer 16

– noun

1) any person.

Question 17

Harrowing

Answer 17

– adjective

1) extremely disturbing / distressing /grievous: The battle was a harrowing experience.

Question 18

Fungible

Answer 18

– adjective

1) freely exchangeable in whole or in part for another thing of like nature or kind.

Question 19

Ensue

Answer 19

– verb

1) to follow in order / come afterward: As the days ensued, he recovered his strength.

Question 20

Folly

Answer 20

– noun

1) costly / foolish action/practice/idea, etc.: the folly of performing without a rehearsal.