PRONUNCIATION KEY
PARACHUTE
FRAUD
VILLAGE
MACHINE
CIRCLE
CIRCUIT
VALUE
STREAM
THOUGHT
EXPLAIN
ANSWERS
CATEGORY 1
a piece of equipment made of a large piece of special cloth which is fastened to
someone or something that is dropped from an aircraft, in order to make them fall
slowly and safely to the ground
the crime of getting money by deceiving people
a group of houses and other buildings, such as a church, a school and some shops,
which is smaller than a town, usually in the countryside
a piece of equipment with several moving parts which uses power to do a particular
type of work
a continuous curved line, the points of which are always the same distance away
from a fixed central point, or the area inside such a line
a regular pattern of visits or the places visited
the amount of money which can be received for something
water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by a channel cut into rock or
ground, usually at ground level
Past participle of think
to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information
about it
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
1. SYNONYM: FAMOUS
ANTONYMS: UNIMPORTANT, OBSCURE,
UNKNOWN, UNNOTABLE
2. SYNONYM: ABANDON ANTONYM: REMAIN, CONT/ C INUE,
PERSEVERE
3. SYNONYM: QUICK
ANTONYMS: SLOW, SLUGGISH
4. SYNONYM: AFFLUENT, ABUNDANT
ANTONYM: POOR
5. SYNONYM: RESTRICT
ANTONYM: ALLOW,
ASSIST
6. SYNONYM: RUIN
ANTONYM: HELP
7. SYNONYM: WIN
ANTONYMS: LOSE, FAIL.
8. SYNONYM: DISPLAY
ANTONYM: COVER,
CONCEAL
9. SYNONYM: MINIMISE
ANTONYM: LARGE,
STRETCH, GROW, EXPAND
10. SYNONYMS: INJURY
ANTONYM: HEAL, CURE,
AID
PRONUNCIATION KEY ANSWERS
ADJECTIVE
BRAID
JAGUAR
STYLUS
ROUGE
PLOUGH
MEMMOIR
PANACEA
AMATEUR
FEIN
CATEGORY 2
a word that describes a noun or pronoun
to join three or more pieces of hair or string-like material by putting
them over each other in a special pattern
a large wild animal of the cat family which lives in Central and
South America
a small pointed device on a record player which picks up the sound
signals stored on a record
a red or pink powder put on the cheeks to make the face look more
attractive
a large farming tool with blades which digs the earth in fields so
that seeds can be planted
a book or other piece of writing based on the writer's personal
knowledge of famous people, places or events
disapproving something that will solve all problems
taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job
an Irish political party that wants Northern Ireland to become part of
the Republic of Ireland
1A) SYNONYMS: SUSPEND, SHELVE
2A) SYNONYMS: TRIVIAL
SENSIBLE, WISE.
ANTONYMS: CONTINUE
ANTONYMS: MATURE,
3A) SYNONYMS: AIM
ANTONYMS: CONTENTMENT,
4A) SYNONYMS: WET
ANTONYMS: DRY
ANTONYMS: UNDIGNIFIED,
5A) SYNONYMS: FAMOUS
DISRESPECTED, UNNOTABLE, UNDISTINGUISHED
6A) SYNONYMS: SUPERIOR
FRIENDLY
ANTONYMS: HUMBLE, GENEROUS,
7A) SYNONYMS: TREMBLE
ANTONYMS: STEADY
8. SYNONYM: PIECE
ANTONYMS: WHOLE
9(A) SYNONYMS: POWERFUL
ANTONYMS: WEAK, DULL
10(A) SYNONYMS: ISOLATE
CONVENIENT
ANTONYMS: NEAR, CLOSE,
PRONUNCIATION KEY ANSWERS
ELICIT
RACKETEER
INDULGE
MALIGN
MYTHOLOGY
OCCURRENCE
TEMERITY
RELINQUISH
SEGREGATE
INDIGESTION
CATEGORY 3
to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction
Someone who is making money from a dishonest or illegal activity
to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable,
especially more than is good for you
causing or intending to cause harm or evil
myths in general
something that happens
a willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets other
people
to give up something such as a responsibility or claim
to keep one group of people apart from another and treat them
differently, especially because of race or sex
pain caused in the region of the stomach by the stomach not correctly
breaking down food so that it can be used by the body
1A) SYNONYM: TERMINATE
ANTONYM: APPOINT
2A) SYNONYM: ABANDON
ARRANGE, ESTABLISH, PERMIT, UPHOLD
ANTONYM: ALLOW, APPROVE,
3A) SYNONYM: PREOCCUPY
ANTONYM: DISTRACT
4A) SYNONYM: SAVE, SALVAGE
INJURE
ANTONYM: HARM, ABANDON,
5A) SYNONYM: DESCRIBE
DISTORT, TANGLE, TWIST
ANTONYM: CONFUSE,
6A) SYNONYM: REGULAR
ANTONYM: IRREGULAR
7A) SYNONYM: ERROR
ANTONYM: CORRECT
8A) SYNONYM: FEED
IGNORE
ANTONYM: STARVE, NEGLECT,
9A) SYNONYM: INSANITY
ANTONYM: SANITY
10A) SYNONYM: ABILITY
ANTONYM: INABILITY
PRONUNCIATION KEY ANSWERS CATEGORY 4
DROMEDARY
FALCONARY
FABULOUS
FIDGET
HARANGUE
LUNCHEON
GLAUCOMA
INERADICABLE
UNSCATHED
EQUINOX
a type of camel (= a large animal that lives in the desert)
with one hump (= raised area) on its back
the sport of hunting small animals and birds using falcons
very good; excellent
to make continuous small movements which annoy other
people
to speak to someone or a group of people, often for a long
time, in a forceful and sometimes angry way, especially
to persuade them
Formal for lunch
a disease of the eye which can cause a person to gradually
lose their sight
not able to be removed
without injuries or damage being caused
either of the two occasions in the year when day and night
are of equal length
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
SYNONYM: MAGNIFICENT, MARVELLOUS
ORDINARY, SIMPLE
SYNONYM: BARBARIC
INNOCENT
ANTONYMS: NORMAL,
ANTONYMS: KIND, TAME, GENTLE,
SYNONYMS: RAPTUROUS
TROUBLED, UNHAPPY
ANTONYMS: SORROWFUL,
SYNONYM: CATASTROPHE, CALAMITY
ANTONYM: PEACE, CALM
SYNONYM: EGOTISM
ANTONYMS: MODESTY
SYNONYM: RIDICULOUS
LOGICAL
ANTONYMS: SENSIBLE, REASONABLE,
SYNONYMS: STRANGE
USUAL
ANTONYMS: COMMON, REGULAR,
SYNONYM: DISGUSTING
ANTONYMS: PLEASING
SYNONYM: SLOW
PROLONG
SYNONYM: CUDDLE
ANTONYMS: EXTEND, ENLARGE, MAGNIFY,
ANTONYMS: SEPARATE, RELEASE
PRONUNCIATION KEY ANSWERS CATEGORY 5
PHANTASM
HEGEMONY
something which is seen or imagined but is not real
(especially of countries) the position of being the strongest and
most powerful and therefore able to control others
PAGEANTRY
splendid, colourful and very expensive ceremonies
PSEUD
a person who tries to seem to have detailed knowledge or
excellent judgment of a subject, especially in art, literature,
music, etc
PARAPHERNALIA
all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity
PLETHORA
a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount
than you need, want or can deal with
PICTURESQUE
(especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an
old-fashioned way
CAVALCADE
a line of people, vehicles, horses, etc. following a particular route
as part of a ceremony
PSALMIST
One who sings a holy poem or song, especially one of the 150
collected together in the Bible
CHAUVINIST
believing or showing an unreasonable belief that your own
country or race is the best or most important
1. SYNONYM: DECEIVE
ANTONYMS: PROTECT
2. SYNONYM: SUMMATION, SEQUEL
INTRODUCTION
ANTONYMS: PREFACE,
3. SYNONYM: EXTROVERT
UNFRIENDLY
ANTONYMS: INTROVERT,
4. SYNONYM: LIVELY
ANTONYMS: BORING, DULL
5. SYNONYM: ECONOMICAL
LAVISH, WASTEFUL, GENEROUS
ANTONYMS: UNECONOMICAL,
6. SYNONYM: EXTRAVAGANT
RESTRAINED
ANTONYMS: MODERATE,
7. SYNONYM: CORRESPONDING
UNSUITABLE
ANTONYMS: DISAGREEING,
8. SYNONYM : REMEMBER
NEGLECT, FORGET
9. SYNONYM: PECULIAR
ORDINARY, NORMAL
ANTONYMS: IGNORE,
10. SYNONYM: DECREE
ALLEGATION, CLAIM
ANTONYMS: ACCUSATION,
ANTONYMS: FAMILIAR,
PRONUNCIATION KEY ANSWERS CATEGORY 6
BESMIRCH
CONNOISSEUR
PSORIASIS
ENCAPSULATE
PEJORATIVE
ACQUIESCE
BALUSTRADE
DEBAUCHERY
OSTENTATIOUS
SYCOPHANT
to say bad things about someone to influence other people's
opinion of them
a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or
food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject
a disease in which areas of skin turn red and are covered with
small dry pieces of skin
to express or show the most important facts about something
disapproving or suggesting that something is not good or is of
no importance
to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly
a railing or wall to prevent people from falling over the edge of
stairs, a balcony, etc.
drinking too much alcohol, taking drugs, etc.
too obviously showing your money, possessions or power, in an
attempt to make other people notice and admire you
(of a person or of behaviour) praising people in authority in a
way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage
from them
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
1.) Synonym: rebellious
2.) Synonym: Exhaust
Energize
3.) Synonym: Abundant
4.) Synonym: Articulate
5.) Synonym: Ache
Comfort
6.) Synonym: Dilemma
7.) Synonym: Insult
8.) Synonym: Entice
Disenchant
9.) Synonym: Salacious
10.) Synonym: Proxy
Antonyms: Respectful
Antonyms: Empower, Activate,
Antonyms: Lacking
Antonyms: Inarticulate, Unclear
Antonyms: Relief, Ease,
Antonyms: solution
Antonym: Compliment
Antonyms: Disgust, Turn off,
Antonyms: Clean, decent, proper
Antonyms: Real