WS 25

Question 1

laud

The new single was lauded by the music press.

Answer 1

S: acclaim, admire, celebrate, commend
A: blame, condemn, censure

Question 2

lethargic

The hot weather makes me lethargic and sleepy.

Answer 2

S: lazy, apathetic, dull
A: active, alert, animated

Question 3

liberate

I feel liberated after school when i can play football.

Answer 3

S: free, detach, emancipate, rescue
A: harm, hold, hurt, detain

Question 4

liberation

The citizens celebrated their liberation from the colonizers.

Answer 4

S: freedom, abolition, democracy

Question 5

liveliness

Joanna’s liveliness shows in her smile and laughter.

Answer 5

S: animation, action, energy
A: idle, lazy, lethargy

Question 6

lodging

This lodging is very luxurious with many high-end amenities.

Answer 6

S: accommodation, apartment, hostel, inn

Question 7

lout

Sometimes, he can be such a lout when disturbed.

Answer 7

S: boor, brute, rowdy, ruffian
A: gentleman

Question 8

lucrative

They say business in real estate is very lucrative.

Answer 8

S: productive, advantageous, moneymaking
A: unprofitable

Question 9

lurid

It was quite uncomfortable to hear the lurid details of the accident.

Answer 9

S: shocking, gruesome, ghastly, gory
A: clean, delightful, dull, mild

Question 10

magistrate

The magistrate summoned the witnesses to the accident.

Answer 10

S: civil officer, bailiff, judge

Question 11

malicious

Do not believe all the malicious rumour going around the town.

Answer 11

S: hateful, malevolent, malignant, nasty
A: decent, friendly, harmless

Question 12

malign

It is not honourable to malign another person.

Answer 12

S: hurtful, injurious, defame, slander
A: aiding, benign, helpful