Vocab

Question 1

Notion

Answer 1

General idea; belief or opinion

Question 2

Pageant

Answer 2

A play or performance made of scenes from historical event/ legend

Question 3

Periscope

Answer 3

Long tube that contains lens and mirrors (in submarine)

Question 4

Psych

Answer 4

To make urself or someone else mentally ready to perform or compete

Exp. his coach psyched his team up before the match.

Question 5

Rowdy

Answer 5

Rough or noisy

Question 6

Ventriloquist

Answer 6

Performer who is able to speak in a way that makes it appear as if words r being said from a dummy

Question 7

Bongo

Answer 7

Pair of small connected drums

Question 8

Corsage

Answer 8

Arrangement of flowers worn as a fashion accessory

Question 9

Curb

Answer 9

1. Short border along edge of street that is made of concrete
2. Smth that controls or limits smth else

Question 10

Jut

Answer 10

To stick up, out, or forward

Question 11

Organdy

Answer 11

A very fine transparent muslin with a stiff finish

Question 12

Adequate

Answer 12

1. Suitable, fully sufficient

2. Barely sufficient or suitable

Question 13

Curator

Answer 13

Person in charge of a museum, art collection

Question 14

Dismal

Answer 14

1. Causing gloom
2. Characterized by lack of skill
3. Outdated

Question 15

Espouse

Answer 15

1. To marry

2. To make one’s own, to adopt

Question 16

Infrastructure

Answer 16

Basic physical structure and facilities for the operation of a society
Exp. roads, sewage

Question 17

Languish

Answer 17

1. To grow weak

2. Suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation

Question 18

Sterile

Answer 18

1. Not able to produce children
2. Free from living germs
3. Barren, not producing

Question 19

Untenable

Answer 19

1. Not able to be defended

2. Not able to be occupied

Question 20

Vestige

Answer 20

1. Trace left by something vanished or lost

2. Organ that is small in comparison to one more fully developed in an earlier stage

Question 21

Veterinary

Answer 21

Relating to sci and art of curing animals

Question 22

Barricade

Answer 22

To block smth so that smth cant enter or leave

Question 23

Bewilder

Answer 23

To confuse someone very much

Question 24

Breach

Answer 24

1. Infraction of a law, standard
2. A broken, torn condition/ area
3. Leap, especially of a whale out of water
4. A break in friendly relations

Exp. this is clearly a breach of the treaty.

Question 25

Earnest

Answer 25

1. A serious and intent mental state 2. Considerable/ impressive degree/ amount Exp. donated money in earnest...

Question 26

Foul

Answer 26

1. Unpleasant to taste or smell | 2. Morally bad: very evil

Question 27

Rabid

Answer 27

1. Affected with rabies 2. Having/ expressing a very extreme opinion abt/ interest in smth Exp, her husband is a rabid baseball fan.

Question 28

Rationalize

Answer 28

To find ways to make smth waste less time, effort, money Exp. rationalizing our company's production

Question 29

Reassure

Answer 29

To make someone feel less afraid, doubtful

Question 30

Sniff

Answer 30

1. To take air into your nose | 2. To smell smth / someone

Question 31

Wince

Answer 31

To have an expression on your face for a very short time that shows ur r u pain

Question 32

Poulterer

Answer 32

One that deals in poultry, birds raised on farms

Question 33

Triumphant

Answer 33

Resulting in victory or success

Question 34

Upholster

Answer 34

To put a covering of cloth, leather, etc on a piece of furniture

Question 35

Varnish

Answer 35

Liquid soread on a surface that forms shiny coating

Question 36

Vigilant

Answer 36

Carefully noticing problems or signs of danger

Question 37

Asthma

Answer 37

A physical condition that makes it difficult for someone to breath

Question 38

Brusque

Answer 38

Talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way

Question 39

Fumigate

Answer 39

To remove germs, insects from a room with smoke or gas

Question 40

Ineptitude

Answer 40

A lack of skill or ability

Question 41

Perpetual

Answer 41

1. Continuing forever or for a ling time without stopping | 2. Happening all the time or very often

Question 42

Hydrant

Answer 42

Discharge pipe with a valve at which water may be drawn from a water main

Question 43

Phony

Answer 43

Not true, genuine Intended to make someone think smth that is not true Exp . Phony watches

Question 44

Slosh

Answer 44

Slap or splash of liquid

Question 45

Squint

Answer 45

To look at smth with your eyes partly closed

Question 46

Whup

Answer 46

1. To beat someone of smth as a punishment | 2. To defeat someone or smth easily and completely

Question 47

Amend

Answer 47

To change or revise a rule, law

Question 48

Chug

Answer 48

To emit a series of regular muffled explosive sounds

Question 49

Flutter

Answer 49

1. To move with quick, light movements | 2. To flap wings quickly without flying

Question 50

Gutter

Answer 50

Long, hollow device attached to the edges of a roof to catch rain

Question 51

Holler

Answer 51

To call out loudly

Question 52

Hustle

Answer 52

1. To quickly move/ push someone often in a rough way | 2. To play a sport with a lot of energy and effort