Vocabulary 7

Question 1

sate
(verb)

Answer 1

satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.
“sate your appetite at the resort’s restaurant”

supply (someone) with as much as or more of something than is desired or can be managed.
“he was sated with flying”

Question 2

devise
(verb, noun)

Answer 2

plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
“a training programme should be devised”

leave (something, especially real estate) to someone by the terms of a will.

a clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.

Question 3

copulate
(verb)

Answer 3

have sexual intercourse.
“the dominant male copulates with the female”

Question 4

carnal
(adjective)

Answer 4

relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities.
“carnal desire”

Question 5

intrinsic
(adjective)

Answer 5

belonging naturally; essential.
“access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life”

Question 6

periphery
(noun)

Answer 6

the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
“new buildings on the periphery of the hospital site”

a marginal or secondary position in, or aspect of, a group, subject, or sphere of activity.
“a shift in power from the centre to the periphery”

Question 7

colossus
(noun)

Answer 7

a statue that is much bigger than life size.
“two statues known as the Colossi of Memnon”

a person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability.
“the Russian Empire was the colossus of European politics”

Question 8

encyclopedia
(noun)

Answer 8

a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.

“if you’re not familiar with a concept or topic, consult an encyclopedia”

Question 9

defunct
(adjective)

Answer 9

no longer existing or functioning.
“the now defunct Somerset & Dorset railway line”

Question 10

remunerative
(adjective)

Answer 10

financially rewarding; lucrative.
“highly remunerative activities”

earning a salary; paid.
“since June 2003 he has not had any remunerative employment”

Question 11

bedrock
(noun)

Answer 11

solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or alluvium.

the fundamental principles on which something is based.
“honesty is the bedrock of a good relationship”

Question 12

amount
(verb)

Answer 12

come to be (the total) when added together.
“losses amounted to over 10 million pounds”

be regarded or classified as; be the equivalent of.
“their actions amounted to a conspiracy”

develop into; become.
“you’ll never amount to anything”

Question 13

lucrative
(adjective)

Answer 13

producing a great deal of profit.
“a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian”

Question 14

ferocious
(adjective)

Answer 14

savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
“a ferocious beast”

very great; extreme.
“a ferocious headache”

Question 15

beleaguered
(adjective)

Answer 15

in a very difficult situation.
“the board is supporting the beleaguered director amid calls for his resignation”

(of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender; besieged.
“he led a relief force to the aid of the beleaguered city”

Question 16

revitalize
(verb)

Answer 16

imbue (something) with new life and vitality.
“a package of spending cuts to revitalize the economy”

Question 17

talismanic
(adjective)

Answer 17

relating to or of the nature of a talisman or talismans (an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck).

“symbolism can be attached to talismanic objects”

representing and inspiring a particular group.
“they are without their talismanic captain”

Question 18

bargain
(noun)

Answer 18

an agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other.
“bargains between political parties supporting the government”

a thing bought or offered for sale much more cheaply than is usual or expected.
“the table was a real bargain”

negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction.
“he bargained with the local council to rent the stadium”

be prepared for; expect.
“I got more information than I’d bargained for”

Question 19

impair
(verb)

Answer 19

weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function).
“a noisy job could permanently impair their hearing”

Question 20

coax
(verb)

Answer 20

gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.
“the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work”

obtain something from (someone) by gentle and persistent persuasion.
“we coaxed our fare money out of my father”

arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position.
“her lovely hair had been coaxed into ringlets”

Question 21

disutility
(noun)

Answer 21

the adverse or harmful effects associated with a particular activity or process, especially when carried out over a long period.

Question 22

scrutinize
(verb)

Answer 22

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
“customers were warned to scrutinize the small print”

Question 23

unrelentingly
(adverb)

Answer 23

constant; in a way that never becomes less or better
“She established her authority with unrelenting thoroughness”

Question 24

awry
(adjective)

Answer 24

away from the usual or expected course; amiss.
“I got the impression that something was awry”

out of the normal or correct position; askew.
“he was hatless, his silver hair awry”

Question 25

threshold
(noun)

Answer 25

a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
“he stood on the threshold of Sheila’s bedroom”

the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.
“nothing happens until the signal passes the threshold”

Question 26

myopic
(adjective)

Answer 26

short-sighted.
“most myopic children can be fitted with glasses to correct their vision”

lacking foresight or intellectual insight.
“the government still has a myopic attitude to public spending

Question 27

incur
(verb)

Answer 27

become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behaviour or actions.
“I will pay any expenses incurred”

Question 28

indictment
(noun)

Answer 28

a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
“an indictment for conspiracy”

a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned.
“these rapidly escalating crime figures are an indictment of our society”

Question 29

forfeit
(verb, noun, adjective)

Answer 29

lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.

“those unable to meet their taxes were liable to forfeit their estates”

a fine or penalty for wrongdoing.
“the loser must pay a forfeit”

lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing.
“his possessions were declared forfeit”

Question 30

stifle
(verb)

Answer 30

make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.
“those in the streets were stifled by the fumes”

restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion).
“she stifled a giggle”

Question 31

curator
(noun)

Answer 31

a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.
“the curator of drawings at the National Gallery”

a person who selects acts to perform at a music festival.

Question 32

iterate
(verb)

Answer 32

perform or utter repeatedly.
“the bird’s call is a monotonously iterated single note”

make repeated use of a mathematical or computational procedure, applying it each time to the result of the previous application; perform iteration.

Question 33

contingent
(adjective, noun)

Answer 33

subject to chance.
“the contingent nature of the job”

occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on.
“his fees were contingent on the success of his search”

a group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group.
“a contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a conference”

Question 34

prowess
(noun)

Answer 34

skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
“his prowess as a fisherman”

bravery in battle.
“the hereditary nobility had no monopoly of skill and prowess in war”

Question 35

refute
(verb)

Answer 35

prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
“these claims have not been convincingly refuted”

prove that (someone) is wrong.
“his voice challenging his audience to rise and refute him”

deny or contradict (a statement or accusation).
“a spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias”

Question 36

sear
(verb)

Answer 36

burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat.
“the water got so hot that it seared our lips”

(of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation.
“a crushing pain seared through his chest”

Question 37

legion
(noun, adjective)

Answer 37

a vast number of people or things.
“legions of photographers and TV cameras”

great in number.
“her fans are legion”

Question 38

cadre
(noun)

Answer 38

a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.
“a cadre of professional managers”

a group of activists in a communist or other revolutionary organization.
“he was an activist in the cadre”

Question 39

endemic
(adjective, noun)

Answer 39

(of a disease) regularly occurring within an area or community.
“areas where malaria is endemic”

(of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place.
“a marsupial endemic to north-eastern Australia”

an endemic plant or animal.
“there are three types of island endemics”

Question 40

thwack
(verb, noun)

Answer 40

strike forcefully with a sharp blow.
“she thwacked the back of their knees with a cane”

a sharp blow.
“he hit it with a hefty thwack”

Question 41

punctuality
(noun)

Answer 41

the fact or quality of being on time.
“he was a stickler for punctuality”

Question 42

myopia
(noun)

Answer 42

the quality of being short-sighted.
“he wore spectacles to correct a mild degree of myopia”

lack of foresight or intellectual insight.
“the company’s corporate myopia”

Question 43

breadth
(noun)

Answer 43

the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width.
“the boat measured 27 feet in breadth”

wide range or extent.
“she has the advantage of breadth of experience”

Question 44

periphery
(noun)

Answer 44

the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
“new buildings on the periphery of the hospital site”

a marginal or secondary position in, or aspect of, a group, subject, or sphere of activity.
“a shift in power from the centre to the periphery”

Question 45

incentivize
(verb)

Answer 45

motivate or encourage (someone) to do something; provide with an incentive.
“this is likely to incentivize management to find savings”

Question 46

salient
(adjective)

Answer 46

most noticeable or important.
“it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case”

Question 47

coercion
(noun)

Answer 47

the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
“our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement”

Question 48

perilous
(adjective)

Answer 48

full of danger or risk.
“a perilous journey south”

exposed to imminent risk of disaster or ruin.
“the economy is in a perilous state”

Question 49

adherence
(noun)

Answer 49

attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief.
“a strict adherence to etiquette”

the quality or process of sticking fast to an object or surface.
“observing the adherence of the seeds to clothing prompted the development of Velcro”

Question 50

ginormous
(adjective)

Answer 50

extremely large.
“ginormous piles of rubbish”