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What is the meaning of efficacy?

Answer 1

The ability to produce a desired result | Successfulness, potency ## Footnote The vaccine must be tested to ensure efficacy.

Answer 2

(of a man) readily or frequently entering into casual sexual relationships with women | Womaniser, flirt ## Footnote He was known to philander around these areas.

Answer 3

Wishing to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly | Diligent, industrious, punctilious ## Footnote His conscientiousness makes him a desirable candidate.

Answer 4

to reprimand or rebuke severely | punish, scold, reprimand, criticise ## Footnote * The protagonist is chastised by the community, reflecting their rigid moral expectations.

Answer 5

To describe or portray something precisely and accurately To mark or describe the end of something, set the boundaries of | Portray, outline, depict or Trace, draw, outline ## Footnote The author clearly delineates the protagonist’s intention to kill. The scope of international trade was delineated by colonialism

Answer 6

Fast and energetic (action/behaviour) in a rather wild and uncontrolled way | Frantic, frenzied, wild ## Footnote The thought of the summer holidays sent his mind in a frenetic whirl.

Answer 7

generally considered or reputed to be | apparent, seeming, alleged ## Footnote the narrator acts as the putative voice of reason, yet his judgements are frequently unreliable.

Answer 8

unstable, uncertain, or likely to collapse (dependent on chance) can be used to describe physicallly | dangerous, hazardous, uncertain ## Footnote The protagonist’s sense of security is precarious, constantly undermined by external pressures.” Their financial situation was precarious after the job loss.

Answer 9

extremely unpleasant, repulsive | revolting, repulsive, repellent ## Footnote "odious hypocrisy"

Answer 10

Bubbles in a liquid, fizz Or Vivacity and bubbly enthusiasm, | vivacity, bubbles ## Footnote The effervescence of the soda surprised him when he opened it Her effervescence brightened the whole room.

Answer 11

Revealing something hitherto unknown | Informative, revealing, eye-opening ## Footnote Her paper on quantum mechanics was revelatory, pioneering the theory of a potential 5th dimension.

Answer 12

Up until this time, or before this point in the discussion or history | Until now, up to this point, thus far ## Footnote The protagonist’s motives, hitherto concealed, are suddenly exposed

Answer 13

Willingness to obey others unquestionably | deep obedience, submissive ## Footnote His subservience to authority prevented him from voicing his own opinions.

Answer 14

to think deeply about something or to reflect at length | ponder, contemplate, mediate on ## Footnote We sat ruminating on the nature of existence.

Answer 15

Producing an unintentional effect of anticlimax Overly sentimental or unintentionally ridiculous when attempting emotion | Anticlimactic, disappointing, mawkish ## Footnote The movie manages to be poignant without becoming bathetic.

Answer 16

Evoking a keenly felt sense of emotion, especially of bittersweet sadness or regret | Touching, moving, saddening ## Footnote A poignant reminder of the passing time.

Answer 17

of an ink, a pen, etc.) making marks that cannot be removed Not able to be forgotten | Ineradicable, ineffaceable Unforgettable, lasting, haunting ## Footnote The tragedy left an indelible mark on the community.

Answer 18

Present everywhere, extremely common, or appearing so frequently that it appears inescapable | Omnipresent, pervasive, widespread ## Footnote Smartphones have become increasingly ubiquitous in society.

Answer 19

Something that occurs together with, accompanies, or naturally follows from something else. Something that accompanies or is associated with another thing | Accompanying, associated with, simultaneous ## Footnote The rise in social media usage has brought a concomitant increase in online misinformation. Anxiety is a common concomitant of chronic illness.

Answer 20

most noticeably or important | prominent, conspicuous, noticeable ## Footnote it succinctly covers all the salient points of the case.

Answer 21

To become less intensive, severe, strong or widespread | Diminish, lessen, ease ## Footnote The storm finally abated after several hours.

Answer 22

the ability to make good judgements or decisions quickly | Shrewdness, sharpness, astute ## Footnote She hides a shrewd business acumen.

Answer 23

Keen insight and judgement, typically in a slightly cunning manner (especially of weather) piercingly cold or severe | Astute, sharp, perceptive Sharp, piercing severe, harsh ## Footnote The detective’s shrewd observations led to the breakthrough in the case. A shrewd wind cut across the hillside.

Answer 24

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action | Immunity, indemnity, exemption ## Footnote The impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in the civilian killings.

Answer 25

To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse or more severe | Worsen, aggravate, intensify ## Footnote The government’s inaction only exacerbated the public’s frustration.

Answer 26

Disastrous or destructive | Disastrous or destructive ## Footnote The war had a ruinous impact on the nation’s economy.

Answer 27

greatly desired or envied | Sought-after, prized, desired ## Footnote I gave up a coveted job, that of editor-in chief.

Answer 28

making or consituting a distrubingly harsh and loud noise | rowdy, rambunctious, noisy ## Footnote The author juxtaposes the protagonist’s internal turmoil with the raucous environment around her, highlighting her sense of alienation.

Answer 29

Selecting or deriving ideas, styles, or tastes from a broad and diverse range of sources. | Diverse, varied, wide-ranging ## Footnote The novelist’s eclectic blend of gothic, comedic, and political elements enriches the text’s thematic complexity.

Answer 30

an official order or proclamation issued by a person of authority | decree, ruling, proclamation ## Footnote Creon’s edict in Antigone exemplifies his absolutist approach to governance, prioritising state authority over familial and divine obligations.

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