Week 1

Question 1

Murky

Answer 1

Dark and gloomy, adjective

Question 2

Contemplate

Answer 2

To think about, verb

Question 3

In media res

Answer 3

In the middle of, adverb

Question 4

Translucent

Answer 4

Partially allowing light through, adjective

Question 5

Shrew

Answer 5

An unpleasant woman

Question 6

Mirth

Answer 6

Laughter, happiness , noun

Question 7

Cantankerous

Answer 7

Arguing and complaining a lot, adjective

Question 8

Shrewd

Answer 8

Wily, cunning, mischievous, adjective

Question 9

Maid

Answer 9

Virginia, unmarried woman, noun

Question 10

Matron

Answer 10

Married woman, noun

Question 11

Harpy

Answer 11

Unpleasant woman, noun

Question 12

Melancholy

Answer 12

Sadness form happy memories, noun

Question 13

Cuckold

Answer 13

A man whose wife has deceived him, noun

Question 14

Sully

Answer 14

Spoil someone’s name or reputation by tricking them, verb

Question 15

Complacemcy

Answer 15

Satisfaction with their own abilities, noun

Question 16

Tactic

Answer 16

Plan, noun

Question 17

Etiquette

Answer 17

Set of rules to control behaviour in a social setting, noun

Question 18

Disposition

Answer 18

Mood, frame of mind, natural temperament, noun

Question 19

Contemplate

Answer 19

To think about deeply , verb

Question 20

Congenial

Answer 20

Friendly, pleasant , adjective

Question 21

Soliloquy

Answer 21

A solo monologue, noun

Question 22

Disdain

Answer 22

Felling proud and having pride in ourself, adjective

Question 23

Juxtaposition

Answer 23

Putting two contrasting ideas next to each other, noun