Antigone

Question 1

implication

Answer 1

the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated: the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible

Question 2

devoid

Answer 2

entirely lacking or free from: Lisa kept her voice devoid of emotion

Question 3

elusive

Answer 3

difficult to find, catch, or achieve: success will become ever more elusive.

Question 4

accomplice

Answer 4

a person who helps another commit a crime. an accomplice in the murder.

Question 5

confer

Answer 5

1. [ with obj. ] grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right): the Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament.
   2 [ no obj. ] have discussions; exchange opinions: the officials were conferring with allies.

Question 6

hypocrite

Answer 6

someone who pretends to have certain beliefs that they do not really have. the story tells of respectable Ben who turns out to be a cheat and a hypocrite.

Question 7

defiant

Answer 7

boldly resistant or challenging: a defiant attitude.

Question 8

traitor

Answer 8

a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle: he was a traitor to his own class.

Question 9

sordid

Answer 9

involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt: the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams.

Question 10

brazen

Answer 10

1 bold and without shame: he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance | a brazen hussy.

2. having a shiny yellow color
3. brazen sth out: to deal with a difficult situation by appearing to be confident.

Question 11

dispatch

Answer 11

1. send off to a destination or for a purpose: he dispatched messages back to base
2. to deal with someone or to finish a job quickly and effectively

Question 12

loathsome

Answer 12

causing hatred or disgust; repulsive: this loathsome little swine.

Question 13

dignified

Answer 13

having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect: she maintained a dignified silence | a dignified old lady.

Question 14

virtuous

Answer 14

having or showing high moral standards: she considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoked.

Question 15

rite

Answer 15

a religious or other solemn ceremony or act. the rite of communion. pagan fertility rites.

Question 16

paltry

Answer 16

Lacking in importance or worth.

Question 17

pensive

Answer 17

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious though, sad or worriedt: a pensive mood.

Question 18

impulsive

Answer 18

acting or done without forethought: they’d married as impulsive teenagers | he regretted his impulsive offer.

Question 19

plebeian

Answer 19

a member of the lower social classes. the feeling was shared by plebeians, gentry, and clergy.
adjective, insult

Question 20

complacent

Answer 20

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements: you can’t afford to be complacent about security.