Vocabulary (6)

Question 1

Scuttle (verb, generally used before away)

Answer 1

To run quickly with short steps, especially to escape.

Question 2

Ostensible (formal adj)

Answer 2

Appearing or claiming to be one thing when it is really something else

Question 3

Boundless (adj)

Answer 3

Immense or unlimited

Question 4

Obtrusive (adj)

Answer 4

Noticeable in an unpleasant or unwanted way.

Question 5

Swoon (swun)(verb)

Answer 5

To feel a lot of pleasure, love, happiness, etc. because of something or someone.

Question 6

Befit (verb)

Answer 6

To be suitable or right for someone or something

Question 7

Snatch (T verb)

Answer 7

To take hold of something suddenly and roughly

Question 8

Inkling (inklin)(sust)

Answer 8

A slight idea that something is true or likely to happen, although it is not certain

Question 9

Swell (verb)

Answer 9

(Especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.

Question 10

Fathom (verb)

Answer 10

To discover the meaning of something

Question 11

Thereupon (adverb)

Answer 11

(1) synonym for “therefore” or “thus”. (2) Immediately after what is mentioned before

Question 12

Gainsay (T formal verb 2)

Answer 12

(1) Refuse, contradict (2) to refuse to accept something as the truth

Question 13

Allege (verb)

Answer 13

To assert or to say something without proof or before proving.

Question 14

Nuisance (noun)

Answer 14

One that is annoying, unpleasant, or obnoxious

Question 15

Wring (verb)

Answer 15

To squeeze or twist something so as to obtain or extract liquid or moisture

Question 16

Hasten (verb 2)

Answer 16

(1) to move or to act quickly

(2) to cause to happen more quickly; accelerate.

Question 17

Oblivious (adjective)

Answer 17

Lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention

Generally used with to or for

Question 18

Reticent (adjective)

Answer 18

Inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech

Question 19

Exacerbate (verb)

Answer 19

To make more violent, bitter, or severe

Question 20

Lavish (adjective)

Answer 20

Large in quantity, expensive or impressive; more than enough

Question 21

Volition (noun)

Answer 21

The power or quality of choosing; will

Question 22

Behest (begest)(noun)

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An authoritative order; command

Question 23

Strengthen (adjective)

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To make something stronger or more effective

Question 24

Putative (formal adjective)

Answer 24

Commonly accepted or supposed

Question 25

Tender (tenda)(adjective)

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Nice or kind. Showing affection, love or care

Question 26

Harass (verb)

Answer 26

To continue annoying someone over a period of time

Question 27

Dubious (adjective)

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Not agreed in opinion; doubtful

Question 28

Glean (verb)

Answer 28

To recollect information in small

Question 29

Dauntless (literary adjective)

Answer 29

showing determination and no fear

Question 30

Poignant (adjects)

Answer 30

Causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness