Vocabulary: Week 9

Question 1

: noun) brisk and cheerful readiness.

Syn- eagerness, willingness, readiness

Answer 1

alacrity

Question 2

: noun) self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
Syn- poise, self- confidence, composure, calmness

Answer 2

aplomb

Question 3

: noun) a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.
Syn- bombardment, gunfire
Verb) bombard (someone) with something.

Answer 3

barrage

Question 4

: adj) having knowledge or being aware of.

Answer 4

cognizant

Question 5

: noun) secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
Syn- conspiracy, understanding, scheming, plotting

Answer 5

collusion

Question 6

: adj) causing harm or damage.

Syn- harmful, damaging

Answer 6

deleterious

Question 7

: noun) leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
Syn- leadership, dominance, authority

Answer 7

hegemony

Question 8

: 1) noun) a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
Syn- model, pattern, example, standard
2) Noun) a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles.

Answer 8

paradigm

Question 9

: 1) adj) (of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily.
Syn- humble, hypocritical, insincere
2) (chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel.

Answer 9

unctuous

Question 10

: adj) (of a person, especially a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner.
Syn) suave, sophisticated, cultured, civilized

Answer 10

urbane