Vocab - May 2

Question 1

stagnant

Answer 1

Adj. (water or air) not moving and therefore smells unpleasant
Or
not developing, growing or changing

Question 2

locomotive

Answer 2

N. a railway engine that pulls a train

Adj. Relating to, or involved in locomotion

Question 3

Barb

Answer 3

N. the point of an arrow or a hook that is curved backwards to make it difficult to pull out
Or

a remark that is meant to hurt somebody’s feelings

Question 4

Acquire

Answer 4

V. to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
Or

to obtain something by buying or being given it

Question 5

Anguish

Answer 5

N. severe physical or mental pain, difficulty or unhappiness

Question 6

suffice

Answer 6

V. to be enough for somebody/something

Question 7

contempt

Answer 7

N. the feeling that somebody/something is without value and deserves no respect at all

Question 8

augment

Answer 8

V. to increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something

Question 9

disclose

Answer 9

V. to give somebody information about something, especially something that was previously secret
Or
to allow something that was hidden to be seen

Question 10

Revel

Answer 10

V. to spend time enjoying yourself in a noisy, enthusiastic way

Question 11

Replete

Answer 11

Adj. replete (with something) (formal) filled with something; with a full supply of something

Question 12

peripheral

Answer 12

Adj. not as important as the main aim, part, etc. of something
Or
connected with the outer edge of a particular area

Question 13

marginal

Answer 13

Adj. small and not important
SYNONYM slight