vocab

Question 1

indiscernible

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impossible to see or clearly distinguish

Question 2

diplomatic

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having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensible and tactful way

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patronising

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treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority (ie treat condescendingly)

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surreptitious

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kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

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menagerie

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collection of wild animals kept in captivity

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permissive

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allowing or characterised by great or excessive freedom of behaviour (ie liberal)

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encroachment

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intrusion on a person’s territory, rights, etc

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hedonistic

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engaged in the pursuit of pleasure (usually self-indulgent)

Question 9

transcendent

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beyond the range of normal / physical human experience

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imponderable

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difficult / impossible to estimate

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transitory

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not permanent

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thwart

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prevent someone from accomplishing something

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procreate

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produce young, reproduce

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cavalier

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showing a lack of proper concern; offhand

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eschew

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deliberately avoid (using)

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concession

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gesture made in recognition of a demand

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brevity

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; shortness of time

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tentative

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not certain / fixed; done without confidence, hesitant

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blundering

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clumsy - makes careless mistakes

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conventional

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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed

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irrevocably

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not able to be changed, reversed; final

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aversive / aversion

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a strong dislike or disinclination

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modulate

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exert a modifying or controlling influence on (eg regulate, adjust)

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pervading

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be present and apparent throughout (usually to do with scents)

Question 25

dissonace

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lacking harmony or agreement

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punitive

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inflicting or intended as punishment

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formidable

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inspiring fear or respect through being large, powerful, intense

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unsparing

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merciless, severe

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wry

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using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour (ironic, satirical, etc)

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desolate

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bleakly empty; feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness

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pestilence

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a fatal epidemic disease; plague

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banal

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unoriginal

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inexorable

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unavoidable, impossible to stop / prevent

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deceptive

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giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading

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disingenuous

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not candid / sincere, typically pretending that one knows less about smth than they really do

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divisive

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tending to cause disagreement or hostility with people

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deviant

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departing from the usual / accepted beliefs or standards

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inexplicable

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unable to be explained and accounted for

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disconcerting

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causing one to feel unsettled

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restraint

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controlled

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virility

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manliness, quality of having strength, energy, strong sex drive

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apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something will happen

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indignant

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment; strong displeasure

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adroit

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clever or skillful

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self-evident

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obvious - no explanation needed

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provisional

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arranged or existing for the present; interim / temporary

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proponent

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advocate or supporter

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ardour

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great enthusiasm or passion

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endorse

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support

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anachronistic

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belonging to a period other than that being portrayed

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benevolent

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well meaning and kindly

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disposition

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a person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperment

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indolence

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slothful, avoid extersion

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derision

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ridicule or mockery

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recalcitrance

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not obedient

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apathy

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lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifference

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rueful

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expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way

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didactic

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive; instructive

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platitude

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a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

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aphorism

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terse saying embodying general truth

Question 61

tremulous

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shaking, quivering slightly; nervous, timid