vocabulary diamond necklace + monkey paw

Question 1

abject

Answer 1

to maximum degree

without pride nor dignity

Question 2

blunder

Answer 2

stupid or careless mistake

act or speak clumsily

Question 3

clasp

Answer 3

grasp something tightly with one’s hand

fasten

Question 4

clerk

Answer 4

person employed in office

in administration

Question 5

coarse

Answer 5

rough or loose in texture or grain
inferior quality
vocabular vulgar

Question 6

conscious

Answer 6

aware, awake
sensitive to
worried
deliberate

Question 7

covetously

Answer 7

with jealously

envious manner

Question 8

dozing

Answer 8

sleep lightly

Question 9

dumbfounded

Answer 9

astonish or amaze

Question 10

exultant

Answer 10

triumphantly happy

Question 11

fasten

Answer 11

close or join securely

focus

Question 12

fickle

Answer 12

changing frequently, in regard to one’s loyalties, interests or affection

Question 13

frenziedly

Answer 13

violent, strenuous way, fiercely, furious

Question 14

garment

Answer 14

piece of clothing

Question 15

ghastly

Answer 15

causing great horror or fear
ill
pale

Question 16

hard-working

Answer 16

tending to work with energy and commitment

Question 17

impelled

Answer 17

drive, force, urge to do something

Question 18

lark

Answer 18

type of bird

songbird

Question 19

longing

Answer 19

desire, craving

Question 20

manipulative

Answer 20

unscrupulous control of a situation
manipulation
calculating

Question 21

petulantly

Answer 21

insolent, moody, childish

Question 22

select

Answer 22

carefully choose as being best or most suitable

Question 23

shrill

Answer 23

voice or sound high pitched and piercing

loud and forceful

Question 24

vain

Answer 24

excessively high opinion of one’s appearance

narcissistic

Question 25

volition

Answer 25

faculty or power of using one’s will

Question 26

weep

Answer 26

shed tears

cry

Question 27

aghast

Answer 27

filled with horror or shock

Question 28

avaricious

Answer 28

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Question 29

bade

Answer 29

greeting or farewell to
order, command
invite

Question 30

betokened

Answer 30

be a sign of, indicate,

warning

Question 31

bibulous

Answer 31

excessively fond of drinking alcohol

Question 32

bog

Answer 32

wet, muddy ground

too soft to support heavy body

Question 33

burly

Answer 33

large, strong, heavy built

Question 34

disclaim

Answer 34

refuse to acknowledge, deny

deny

Question 35

doggedly

Answer 35

tenacity

grim persistance

Question 36

doughty

Answer 36

brave and persistent

fear less

Question 37

fakir

Answer 37

religious ascetic who lives solely
self sufficiant
holy man

Question 38

fancy

Answer 38

elaborate in structure or decoration
sophisticated
want
smart

Question 39

fumbling

Answer 39

handling something clumsily

Question 40

hark

Answer 40

listen

Question 41

haste

Answer 41

excessive speed, urgency

hurry

Question 42

liability

Answer 42

being responsable for something, especially by law

*being in dept

Question 43

parlour

Answer 43

a sitting room in private house

Question 44

pounds

Answer 44

unit of weight

money of UK

Question 45

proffered

Answer 45

present
tender
offer

Question 46

quivering

Answer 46

trembling or shaking

slight rapid motion

Question 47

rubicund

Answer 47

ruddy
high colored
red

Question 48

sensible

Answer 48

chose in accordance 
realistic
pratical
displaying prudence
fonctional

Question 49

slip

Answer 49

slid unintentionally for a short distance (losing balance)
fall
fail to grip
move quietly or quickly

Question 50

sorrow

Answer 50

deep distress
sadness, regret, depression
lamentation

Question 51

trifle

Answer 51

thing of little value or importance
small amount of something
british dessert

Question 52

wicked

Answer 52

evil or morally wrong
mischievous
unpleasant
wonderful