Vocab Feb 2024 - Part 2

Question 1

Acute

Answer 1

Adj. very serious, extreme, or severe
Or
(Medicine) severe conditions, illnesses, or injuries that need immediate care
Or
(Angle) sharp, less than 90*

Question 2

Bluster

Answer 2

V. to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect

N. talk intended to seem important or threatening but which is not taken seriously and has little effect

Question 3

Bungle

Answer 3

V. to do something badly, or spoil something

Question 4

Commentary

Answer 4

N. a series of remarks describing an event
Or an expression of opinion

Question 5

Duration

Answer 5

N. the length of time that something lasts

Question 6

Eerie

Answer 6

Adj. strange in a frightening and mysterious way

Question 7

Facet

Answer 7

N. one of the parts or features of something

Question 8

Authorize

Answer 8

V. to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something

Synonym: entitle
Antonym: forbid, prohibit

Question 9

Culprit

Answer 9

N. someone who has committed a crime or has done something wrong

Synonym: wrongdoer, lawbreaker

Question 10

Dawdle

Answer 10

V. to do something or go somewhere very slowly, taking more time than is necessary

Synonym: dillydally, delay

Question 11

Dissect

Answer 11

V. to cut open something, especially a dead body or a plant, and study its structure

Or

Analyse with great care

Synonym: examine

Question 12

Expend

Answer 12

V. to use or spend something, esp. time, effort, or money

Synonym: utilise, spend, use up

Question 13

Fatality

Answer 13

N. a death caused by an accident or by violence, or a person who has died in this way

Synonym: casualty

Question 14

Gullible

Answer 14

Adj. easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say

Syn: naïve, innocent, (too) trusting
Antonym: suspicious, sceptical

Question 15

Illicit

Answer 15

Adj. illegal or socially disapproved of, not permitted

Synonym: illegal, unauthorised, forbidden

Antonym: legal, lawful

Question 16

Immerse

Answer 16

V. to involve someone completely in an activity:

Or

to put something or someone completely under the surface of a liquid

Question 17

Inflammatory

Answer 17

Adj. intended or likely to cause anger or hate
Or
causing or related to swelling and pain in the body

Synonym: provocative, incendiary
Antonym: calming, soothing

Question 18

Memorandum

Answer 18

N. a short written report prepared specially for a person or group of people that contains information about a particular matter

Synonym: memo, reminder

Question 19

Pathetic

Answer 19

Adj. unsuccessful, useless, or worthless

Or

causing feelings of sadness or sympathy

Question 20

Persevere

Answer 20

V. to try to do or continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties