War and Peace

Question 1

infamy

infamies

Answer 1

noun
plural: infamies

1. Evil reputation.
   He earned infamy for his crimes.
2. Evil, wicked, or terrible act.
   The people suffered the infamies of their ruler.

Question 2

condone
condones

condoned

condoning

Answer 2

Verb
1. Accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).

The college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs.

Question 3

atrocity

atrocities

Answer 3

Noun
1. an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.

I am shocked by the atrocity of this man’s crimes.

Atrocities were committed by forces on both sides of the conflict.

2. Unpleasantly ugly
   Your dress is an atrocity.

Question 4

perpetrate
perpetrates

perpetrated

perpetrating

Answer 4

Verb
Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

I can’t believe my friend would perpetrate such act of betrayal.

The men were planning to perpetrate a robbery.

Question 5

serenity

Answer 5

Noun
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

I admired her serenity in the midst of so much chaos.

For the outdoorsman, there is no way to experience serenity better than enjoying nature.

The silence and serenity here are awesome

Question 6

disconcerted

Answer 6

Adjective
1. Unsettled or confused.
Keith looked momentarily disconcerted and embarrassed.

I was very disconcerted to find that everyone else already knew it.

I was a little disconcerted by his reply.

His vague reply disconcerted us completely.

Question 7

Patronize

Patronizes

Patronizing

Answer 7

Verb
1. To speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important.

He hated being patronized and pitied by those who didn’t believe his story.

Stop patronising me - I understand the play as well as you do.

I find you tone somewhat patronizing.

Question 8

perceptible

Answer 8

Adjective
1. Discernible/noticeable especially of a slight movement or change of state (that can be seen, heard, felt, tasted, smelled, or noticed)

The sound was barely perceptible.

His lips curved in a barely perceptible smile.

His pulse was barely perceptible (= difficult to feel) upon arrival at the hospital.

There was a perceptible change in the audience’s mood.

Question 9

conventional

Answer 9

Adjective
1. based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. Socially acceptable.

She’s very conventional in her views.

I don’t want a conventional marriage.

Question 10

pall

palls

Answer 10

Noun
1. a thick, dark cloud of smoke.
The firework display is beginning to pall.

2. A negative feeling or mood.
   The bad news cast a pall over the evening.

A pall of embarrassment descended on the room.

Question 11

listless

Answer 11

Adjective
1. (of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm.

having no energy and enthusiasm and unwilling to do anything needing effort:

He’s seemed listless and a little depressed ever since he got his exam results.

He spoke in a cold, listless tone.

Question 12

languidly

Answer 12

Adverb
1. Slowly and with little energy, often in an attractive way.

She had stretched out languidly on the bed.

He played the slow movements languidly.

Balloons bobbed languidly in the still afternoon air.

Question 13

brim
brims

brimmed

brimming

Answer 13

Verb
Be full to the point of overflowing..

Her eyes brimmed with tears.

She’s brimming with confidence.

Question 14

vivacity

Answer 14

Noun
(Especially in a woman) the quality of being attractively lively and animated.

He was struck by her vivacity, humour and charm.

Question 15

vivacious

Answer 15

Adjective
happy/enthusiastic and lively in a way that is attractive used especially of a woman.

Her vivacious and elegant mother.

Question 16

scoundrel

Answer 16

Noun
person that behaves very badly towards other people, especially by cheating them or deceiving them.

I gave the scoundrel a slap in the face.

When he tried to cheat us out of our money, we realized the salesman was a scoundrel.

Question 17

vehemence

Answer 17

Noun
1. The forceful expression of strong feelings: eagerness

She argued with such vehemence against the proposal that they decided to abandon it.

“No!” she said with sudden vehemence.

They were taken aback by the vehemence of the response.

I was surprised by the vehemence in my own voice.

He denied the rumours with surprising vehemence.

Question 18

eloquent

Answer 18

Adjective
Using language to express ideas or opinions clearly and well, so that they have a strong effect on others. Persuasive, motivational.

The queen, dressed in an elegant manner, gave an eloquent speech

Question 19

articulate

articulate
articulates

articulated

articulating

Answer 19

Adjective
1. Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.

The First Lady was an intelligent and articulate spokeswoman for a lot of reasons.

Verb
1. Pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly.
He articulated each word with precision.

2. Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
   They were unable to articulate their emotions.
3. Form a joint/connected by joints.
   The wing is articulated to the thorax.