Vocabulary 11

Question 1

acquisition
(noun)

Answer 1

an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
“the legacy will be used for new acquisitions”

the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality.
“the acquisition of management skills”

Question 2

accolade
(noun)

Answer 2

an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.
“the hotel has won numerous accolades”

Question 3

anthropomorphic
(adjective)

Answer 3

relating to or characterized by anthropomorphism.
“explanations of animal behaviour in anthropomorphic terms”
having human characteristics.
“anthropomorphic bears and monkeys”

Question 4

annihilation
(noun)

Answer 4

complete destruction or obliteration.
“the threat of global annihilation”

Question 5

conceit
(noun)

Answer 5

excessive pride in oneself.
“he was puffed up with conceit”

an ingenious or fanciful comparison or metaphor.
“the idea of the wind’s singing is a prime romantic conceit”

Question 6

benevolent
(adjective)

Answer 6

well-meaning and kindly.
“he was something of a benevolent despot”

(of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.
“a benevolent fund”

Question 7

altruistic
(adjective)

Answer 7

showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
“it was an entirely altruistic act”

Question 8

repudiate
(verb)

Answer 8

refuse to accept; reject.
“she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders”

deny the truth or validity of.
“the minister repudiated allegations of human rights abuses”

Question 9

self-assertion
(noun)

Answer 9

the confident and forceful expression or promotion of oneself, one’s views, or one’s desires.
“her self-assertion was born from a confident determination to succeed”

Question 10

blunder
(noun)

Answer 10

a stupid or careless mistake.
“she stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had made”

make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily.
“he knew he’d blundered”

Question 11

appalling
(adjective)

Answer 11

causing shock or dismay; horrific.
“the cat suffered appalling injuries during the attack”

very bad; awful.
“his conduct was appalling”

Question 12

inclination
(noun)

Answer 12

a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition.
“John was a scientist by training and inclination”

the fact or degree of sloping.
“changes in inclination of the line on the graph”

Question 13

deliberation
(noun)

Answer 13

long and careful consideration or discussion.
“after much deliberation we arrived at a compromise”

slow and careful movement or thought.
“he replaced the glass on the table with deliberation”

Question 14

abeyance
(noun)

Answer 14

a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
“matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries”

Question 15

scrutiny
(noun)

Answer 15

critical observation or examination.
“the policy came under scrutiny last month”

Question 16

dogmatic
(adjective)

Answer 16

inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.
“she was not tempted to be dogmatic about what she believed”

Question 17

pontificate
(verb)

Answer 17

express one’s opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way.
“he was pontificating about art and history”

Question 18

tenaciously
(adverb)

Answer 18

with a firm hold of something; closely.
“he tenaciously gripped the struts to keep from falling”
in a determined or unwavering manner.
“people fought tenaciously to have the school restored”

Question 19

dither
(verb)

Answer 19

be indecisive.
“I can’t bear people who dither”

Question 20

obstinacy
(noun)

Answer 20

the quality or condition of being obstinate; stubbornness.
“his reputation for obstinacy”

Question 21

aversion
(noun)

Answer 21

a strong dislike or disinclination.
“he had a deep-seated aversion to most forms of exercise”

a person or thing that arouses strong feelings of dislike.
“my dog’s pet aversion is visitors, particularly males”

Question 22

vigilance
(noun)

Answer 22

the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
“security duties that demand long hours of vigilance”

Question 23

asceticism
(noun)

Answer 23

severe self-discipline and avoiding of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
“acts of physical asceticism”

Question 24

discernment
(noun)

Answer 24

the ability to judge well.
“an astonishing lack of discernment”

Question 25

feasibility
(noun)

Answer 25

the state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
“the feasibility of screening athletes for cardiac disease”

Question 26

retention
(noun)

Answer 26

the continued possession, use, or control of something.
“the retention of deposits by landlords remains an issue”

the action of absorbing and continuing to hold a substance.
“the soil’s retention of moisture”

Question 27

continuum
(noun)

Answer 27

a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.
“a continuum of special educational needs”

Question 28

conformity
(noun)

Answer 28

compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
“conformity to regulations”

behaviour in accordance with socially accepted conventions.
“a word of praise or an encouraging smile provide rewards for conformity to social norms”

Question 29

polarity
(noun)

Answer 29

the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects.
“the polarity between male and female”

Question 30

coerce
(verb)

Answer 30

persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
“he was coerced into giving evidence”

obtain (something) from someone by using force or threats.
“their confessions were allegedly coerced by torture”

Question 31

impede
(verb)

Answer 31

delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
“the sap causes swelling which can impede breathing”

Question 32

gaiety
(noun)

Answer 32

the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful.
“the sudden gaiety of children’s laughter”

lively celebration or festivities.
“he seemed to be a part of the gaiety, having a wonderful time”

Question 33

concomitant
(adjective)

Answer 33

naturally accompanying or associated.
“she loved travel, with all its concomitant worries”

Question 34

haphazard
(adjective)

Answer 34

lacking any obvious principle of organization.
“the music business works in a haphazard fashion”

Question 35

limpid
(adjective)

Answer 35

completely clear and transparent.
“the limpid waters of the Caribbean”
“the limpid grey eyes gazed trustfully at her”
“the limpid notes of a recorder”

Question 36

ramification
(noun)

Answer 36

a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
“any change is bound to have legal ramifications”

Question 37

rivulet
(noun)

Answer 37

a small stream of water or another liquid.
“sweat ran in rivulets down his back”

Question 38

impasse
(noun)

Answer 38

a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
“the current political impasse”

Question 39

hamper
(verb)

Answer 39

hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
“their work is hampered by lack of funds”

Question 40

solemn
(adjective)

Answer 40

formal and dignified.
“a solemn procession”

characterized by deep sincerity.
“he swore a solemn oath to keep faith”

Question 41

straitened
(adjective)

Answer 41

characterized by poverty.
“they lived in straitened circumstances”

Question 42

elucidation
(noun)

Answer 42

explanation that makes something clear; clarification.
“work that led to the elucidation of the structure of proteins”

Question 43

insatiable
(adjective)

Answer 43

(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy.
“an insatiable hunger for success”

(of a person) having an insatiable appetite or desire for something, especially sex.
“‘You’re insatiable!’ she cried as she pushed him away”

Question 44

preposterous
(adjective)

Answer 44

contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
“a preposterous suggestion”

Question 45

hitherto
(adverb)

Answer 45

until now or until the point in time under discussion.
“hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960”

Question 46

corollary
(noun, adjective)

Answer 46

a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.

forming a proposition that follows from one already proved

Question 47

endeavour
(verb)

Answer 47

try hard to do or achieve something.
“he is endeavouring to help the Third World”

Question 48

enigma
(noun)

Answer 48

a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
“She was still an enigma to him”

Question 49

layman
(noun)

Answer 49

a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.
“the book seems well suited to the interested layman”

Question 50

antiquity
(noun)

Answer 50

the ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages.
“the great civilizations of antiquity”

great age.
“a church of great antiquity”