W.O.W. 11-12

Question 1

What is Flammable

Answer 1

Definition: easily set on fire; combustible; inflammable.
Word type: adjective
Example: That’s because there’ll simply be less, or less flammable, fuel to burn.

Question 2

What is Inkling

Answer 2

Definition: a slight suggestion or indication; hint; intimation
Word type: noun
Example: It’s an inkling of the promise of cinema, and also the limitations of cinema.

Question 3

What is Inscribe

Answer 3

Definition: to write, print, mark, or engrave (words, characters, etc.).
Word type: verb
Example: If nothing was inscribed on his pedestal, you couldn’t even tell what war he represented.

Question 4

What is Spontaneous

Answer 4

Definition: produced by natural process.
Word type: adjective
Example: In nature, any spontaneous flow between two reservoirs can be harvested to produce power.

Question 5

What is Lucrative

Answer 5

Definition: profitable; moneymaking; remunerative
word type: adjective
Example: Amazon’s success has made it clear just how lucrative of a business advertising can be for retailers.

Question 6

What is Temperate

Answer 6

Definition: moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc.:
Word type: ADJ.
Example: In temperate climates, workers of this species forage alone, often for beetles.

Question 7

What is Brunt

Answer 7

Definition: the main force or impact, as of an attack or blow:
Word type: noun
Example: There’s pain across the board, but women are definitely bearing the brunt.

Question 8

What is Improvise

Answer 8

Definition: to make, provide, or arrange from whatever materials are readily available:
Word Type: verb
Example: They are do-it-yourself “hacks” improvised by ordinary folks using whatever materials they have on hand.

Question 9

What is Threadbare

Answer 9

Definition: wearing threadbare clothes; shabby or poor:
Word type: ADJ.
Example: Taiwan doesn’t suffer from a threadbare healthcare system or poor government management when it comes to Covid-19.

Question 10

What is Obnoxious

Answer 10

Definition: highly objectionable or offensive; odious:
Word Type: ADJ.
Example: I’d ask NBA superfan and die-hard Knicks loyalist Spike Lee to take the helm and would include a cameo of Drake, the league’s most obnoxious celebrity fan, on the sidelines.