Week 1: Vocab and Spellings

Question 1

Answer 1

Inlet, cove, bay

Question 2

Answer 2

Estuary, brook, river, stream: large river which meets the sea

Question 3

Inconsiderate

Answer 3

I-N-C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-T-E

Question 4

Feisty

Answer 4

Spirited, gutty

Question 5

Passive

Answer 5

Yielding, submissive

Question 6

Aloof

Answer 6

Distant, detached

Question 7

Tsar

Answer 7

The ruler of Russia until the 1917 revolution

Question 8

Trotters

Answer 8

Pig’s feet

Question 9

Capital

Answer 9

Chief, main; finance

Question 10

Oral

Answer 10

Relating to the mouth

Question 11

Aural

Answer 11

Relating to the ears

Question 12

Ineffective

Answer 12

I-N-E-F-F-E-C-T-I-V-E

Question 13

Unresponsive

Answer 13

U-N-R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-V-E

Question 14

Successor

Answer 14

Heir

Question 15

Deadlock

Answer 15

Tie, draw

Question 16

Trellis

Answer 16

Garden fence

Question 17

Venerate

Answer 17

Respect

Question 18

Commiserate

Answer 18

Comfort

Question 19

Victimise

Answer 19

Exploit, swindle, dupe, trick, mislead

Question 20

Chastise

Answer 20

Scold, reprimand

Question 21

Commend

Answer 21

Praise, compliment

Question 22

Vindicate

Answer 22

Acquit, clear, absolve, justify

Question 23

Moult

Answer 23

Shed feathers, hair or skin; Loss of feathers, hair or skin

Question 24

Annex

Answer 24

Take over

Question 25

Ethereal

Answer 25

Delicate

Question 26

Aviation

Answer 26

Activities around mechanical flight

Question 27

Bugle

Answer 27

Brass horn

Question 28

Adder

Answer 28

Snake

Question 29

Beagle

Answer 29

Dog

Question 30

Lubricant

Answer 30

Grease, oil

Question 31

Scanty

Answer 31

Scarce

Question 32

Current

Answer 32

Now, present

Question 33

Ebb

Answer 33

Still, stagnant

Question 34

Lease

Answer 34

Rent out/Legal document

Question 35

Deference

Answer 35

Courteousness

Question 36

Submissive

Answer 36

Obedient

Question 37

Foolhardy

Answer 37

Foolishly brave

Question 38

Helm

Answer 38

Steering wheel on a ship

Question 39

Recommend

Answer 39

R-E-C-O-M-M-E-N-D