Question 1

multifarious

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of many different kinds; having great variety

Question 2

insular

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only interested in your own country, ideas, etc. and not in those from outside

Question 3

anachronistic

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used to describe a person, a custom or an idea that seems old-fashioned and does not belong to the present

Question 4

perfunctory

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(of an action) done as a duty or habit, without real interest, attention or feeling

Question 5

cater to

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to provide the things that a particular type of person wants, especially things that you do not approve of

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haven

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a place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected

Question 7

deleterious

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causing harm or damage

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salubrious

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health-giving; healthy

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circumspect

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wary and unwilling to take risks

Question 10

capricious

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showing sudden changes in attitude or behaviour

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profligate

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using money, time, materials, etc. in a careless way

Question 12

conscientious

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taking care to do things carefully and correctly

Question 13

approbation

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approval or agreement

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accolade

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praise or an award for an achievement that people admire

Question 15

equanimity

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a calm state of mind that means that you do not become angry or upset, especially in difficult situations

Question 16

implore

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to ask somebody to do something in an anxious way because you want or need it very much

Question 17

levity

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behaviour that shows a lack of respect for something serious and that treats it with humour

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brevity

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the quality of using few words when speaking or writing

Question 19

courtesy

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polite behaviour that shows respect for other people

Question 20

humility

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the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people; the quality of being humble

Question 21

reception

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the act of receiving or welcoming somebody

Question 22

solace

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to make somebody feel better or happier when they are sad or disappointed

Question 23

trailblazing

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done or tried for the first time, making it possible for others to follow

Question 24

savory

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tasting of salt; not sweet

Question 25

exotic

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from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it seems to be connected with foreign countries

Question 26

assimilation

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the process of becoming, or allowing somebody to become, a part of a country or community rather than remaining a separate group

Question 27

dissimulation

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the act of hiding your real feelings or intentions, often by pretending to have different ones

Question 28

espousal

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the act of giving your support to a belief, policy, etc.

Question 29

perturbation

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the state of feeling anxious about something

Question 30

bureaucracy

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the system of official rules and ways of doing things that a government or an organization has, especially when these seem to be too complicated

Question 31

encumber

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to make it difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen

Question 32

obstinate

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refusing to change your opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade you to; showing this

Question 33

cryptic

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with a meaning that is hidden or not easily understood

Question 34

agile

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able to move quickly and easily

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staid

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not fun or interesting; boring and old-fashioned

Question 36

approbation

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approval or agreement

Question 37

vexation

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the state of feeling upset or annoyed

Question 38

accolade

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​praise or an award for an achievement that people admire

Question 39

equanimity

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a calm state of mind that means that you do not become angry or upset, especially in difficult situations

Question 40

farce

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a situation or an event that is so unfair or badly organized that it becomes silly

Question 41

profundity

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the quality of understanding or dealing with a subject at a very serious level

Question 42

banality

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the fact or condition of being banal; unoriginality

Question 43

levity

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behaviour that shows a lack of respect for something serious and that treats it with humour

Question 44

acumen

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the ability to understand and decide things quickly and well

Question 45

prescience

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​the quality of knowing or appearing to know about things before they happen

Question 46

decipher

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to convert something written in code into normal language

Question 47

epidemic

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a sudden rapid increase in how often something bad happens

Question 48

anatomical

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relating to the structure of human or animal bodies or the structure of plants

Question 49

elongated

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​long and thin, often in a way that is unusual

Question 50

indispensable

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too important to be without

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