WEEK 1

Question 1

allusion

Answer 1

to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly’ an indirect or passing reference

Question 2

pedantic

Answer 2

Overly academic or scholarly; providing knowledge in a way that shows off or is tiresome, i.e. using big words and lots of jargon

Question 3

Querulous

Answer 3

complaining, whining, petulant

Question 4

Petulant

Answer 4

childishly sulky or bad-tempered

Question 5

anectodal

Answer 5

based on personal accounts rather than facts or research

Question 6

Polemical

Answer 6

strongly attacking or defending a particular opinion, person, idea, or set of beliefs

Question 7

Pragmatic

Answer 7

practical, especially when making decisions; sensible, grounded

Question 8

Didactic

Answer 8

something in intended to teach or instruct, especially moral or ethical principles

Question 9

Acerbic

Answer 9

sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in tone, mood, or temper.

Question 10

Enigmatic

Answer 10

something is mysterious, difficult to understand, or hard to solve