Vocabulary (Glossary)

Question 1

Instigate (v)

Answer 1

To cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions

Question 2

Feasibly (adv)

Answer 2

That is possible or practical to do or achieve something

Question 3

Tie up any/some loose ends (idiom)

Answer 3

To complete the parts of something that have not been completed

Question 4

Entitled

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To give someone a legal right

Question 5

Scrutiny

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Close examination

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Statutory (adj)

Answer 6

Decided or controlled by law

Question 7

Cheery(adjective)

Answer 7

Bright and happy

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Skulking

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To hide or move around as if trying not to be seen, usually with bad intentions

Question 9

Painstakingly

Answer 9

In a way that shows that you have taken a lot of care or made a lot of effort

Question 10

Wistfully

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In a sad, nostalgic, yearning way

Question 11

Wearily

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In a tired way

Question 12

Downcast (adj)

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Unhappy, sad and without hope

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Constraints (n)

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A thing that limits or restrics sth, or your freedom to do something

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Enervating (adj)

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Making you feel weak and without energy

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Uncongenial

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Not friendly or pleasent

Question 16

Corollary

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An idea argument or fact that results directly from it

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Qualms (n)

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An uneasy feeling of doubt, fear, or worry. Especially about one’s own conduct

Question 18

Disquiet (n)

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A feeling of worry or unease. Lack of peace.

Question 19

Unwieldy (adj)

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Difficult to move because of its size, shape, or weight. Too large or disorganised to function efficiently

Question 20

Judicious

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Having, showing or done with good judgement or sense
Eg: I make judicious use of taxis; not expensive when compared to the running costs of a car

Question 21

Undeterred

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Persevering with something despite setbacks.
Eg: He was undeterred by these disasters