Vocab Sheets 3&4

Question 1

Arrant

Answer 1

adj. Utter; complete

Eg. What arrant nonsense!

Question 2

Audacious

Answer 2

adj. Bold and daring actions or behaviour, sometimes seen as rude or disrespectful.

Question 3

Coincide

Answer 3

verb. Happen at the same time or place; to be the same or similar.

Question 4

Connoisseur

Answer 4

noun. An expert in matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality, or skill.

Question 5

Contaminate

Answer 5

verb. Make something impure by exposing it to a poisonous or polluting substance.

Question 6

Copious

Answer 6

adj. Abundant; plentiful.

Question 7

Craven

Answer 7

adj. Not brave; cowardly.

Question 8

Etiquette

Answer 8

noun. The rules of polite or correct behaviour in a society or among members of a profession.

Question 9

Incredible

Answer 9

adj. Impossible or hard to believe.

Question 10

Incredulous

Answer 10

adj. Unwilling or unable to believe in something.

Question 11

Indomitable

Answer 11

adj. Impossible to defeat or subdue.

Question 12

Infest

Answer 12

verb. (of insects) be present in large numbers, so as to cause damage or disease.

Question 13

Invest

Answer 13

verb. Put money into financial schemes, shares, or property with the expectation of making a profit/putting time and/or money into something for the expectation of a good result.

Question 14

Laborious

Answer 14

adj. Requiring much time and effort.

Question 15

Morose

Answer 15

adj. Sullen and bad-tempered.

Question 16

Nominal

Answer 16

adj. In name but not in reality, or, very small, but charged or paid as a sign that payment is necessary.

Question 17

Ordeal

Answer 17

noun. A prolonged painful or horrific experience.

Question 18

Plausible

Answer 18

adj. Seeming reasonable or probable (or) skilled at producing persuasive arguments.

Question 19

Rift

Answer 19

noun. A crack, split, or break, or, a serious break in friendly relations.

Question 20

Torrid

Answer 20

adj. Very hot and dry.

Question 21

Celebrity

Answer 21

noun. A famous person.

Question 22

Discredit

Answer 22

verb. Harm the good reputation of someone or something.

Question 23

Endorse

Answer 23

verb. Declare one’s public approval or support of.

Question 24

Furtive

Answer 24

adj. Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically due to guilt or that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

Question 25

Glacial

Answer 25

adj. Relating to, resulting from, or denoting the presence of agency of ice, especially in the form of glaciers.

Question 26

Impunity

Answer 26

noun. Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Question 27

Inestimable

Answer 27

adj. too great to calculate.

Question 28

Infallible

Answer 28

adj. Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Question 29

Iniquity

Answer 29

noun. Immoral or grossly unfair behaviours.

Question 30

Latent

Answer 30

adj. (of quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.

Question 31

Masterful

Answer 31

adj. Powerful and able to control others.

Question 32

Masterly

Answer 32

adj. Performed or performing in a very skillful and accomplished way.

Question 33

Minimize

Answer 33

verb. Reduce something (especially something unwanted or unpleasant) to the smallest possible amount or degree.

Question 34

Mortify

Answer 34

verb. Cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.

Question 35

Oblivious

Answer 35

adj. Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

Question 36

Stalwart

Answer 36

adj. Loyal, reliable and hardworking.

Question 37

Transient

Answer 37

adj. Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

Question 38

Transit

Answer 38

noun. The carrying of people, goods, or materials from one place to another.

Question 39

Vindictive

Answer 39

adj. Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

Question 40

Wrangle

Answer 40

verb. Have a long and complicated dispute.