Vocab 51

Question 1

Noun : a feeling of wanting to sleep, or the state of almost sleeping:
Patients should be instructed to avoid situations where …….. may be a problem.
He was facing the window and seemed to be in a state of dreamy……..

Answer 1

Somnolence

Question 2

Adjective :needing urgent attention, or demanding too much from other people:
an e….. problem
an ….. manager

Answer 2

Exigent

Question 3

Noun: the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance
e.g.The concernt was sold out but by …… , my friend had brought me a ticket for my birthday

Answer 3

Serendipity

Question 4

Adjective : too eager to praise or obey someone
E.g. the salesman’s overly ….. manner changed when he realised we couldn’t afford a purchase today

Answer 4

Obsequious

Question 5

Adjective:without a clear plan or purpose and showing little effort or interest:
She made a ……. attempt at conversation.
He wandered around, cleaning up in a …… way.

Answer 5

Desultory

Question 6

Noun: a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing

E.g. My own ……. would be to look for another job.

Answer 6

Inclination

Question 7

Verb: to be unwilling to do something or to allow something to happen

E.g.
I …… at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him.

Answer 7

Balk

Question 8

Adjective: done or said without earlier planning or preparation

E.g.
an ……… party/performance

Answer 8

Impromptu

Question 9

Adjective: in a way that does not show emotions or thoughts and therefore is very difficult to understand or get to know:
She smiled ………
He was …….. silent.

Answer 9

Inscrutably