Vocab 22

Question 1

Ford(verb)

Answer 1

To wade across the shallow part of a river or stream

Question 2

Grouse(verb)

Answer 2

To complain or grumble

Question 3

Guy(noun)/(verb)

Answer 3

A rope, cord, or cable attached to something as a brace or guide; to steady or reinforce using a guy: think guide(verb : guyed, guying)

Question 4

Intimate(verb)

Answer 4

To imply, suggest or insinuate

Question 5

List(verb)

Answer 5

To tilt or lean to one side

Question 6

Lumber(verb)

Answer 6

To move heavily and clumsily

Question 7

Meet(adj)

Answer 7

Fitting proper

Question 8

Milk(verb)

Answer 8

To exploit; to squeeze every last ounce of

Question 9

Mince(verb)

Answer 9

To pronounce or speak affectedly; to euphemize, to speak too carefully. Also to take tiny steps; to tiptoe

Question 10

Nice(adj)

Answer 10

Exacting fastidious, extremely precise

Question 11

Occult(adj)

Answer 11

Hidden , concealed! Beyond comprehension

Question 12

Pedestrian (ad)

Answer 12

Common trite, unremarkable, quotidian

Question 13

Pied(adj)

Answer 13

Multicoloured, usually in blotches

Question 14

Pine(verb)

Answer 14

To lose vigor(as through grief); to yearn

Question 15

Plastic (adj)

Answer 15

Moldable, pliable, not rigid