English Quiz (Part 27)

'Nuanced' Meaning

• A system of accepted beliefs that control behavior, especially such a system based on morals; the study of what is morally right and what is not

• Made slightly different in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.

• (something or someone that gives) great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness; to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction

'Dominant' Meaning

• The quality of being new and unusual; something that has not been experienced before and so is interesting; a cheap unusual object such as a small toy, often given as a present

• An opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone's body during an operation; a wound or scar made by a surgical cut

• More important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type; A dominant gene is one that always produces a particular characteristic in a person, plant, or animal; A dominant part of the body is used more or has more effect than a body part of the same type on the other side of the body; liking to take control in a group and having natural authority

'Incision' Meaning

• An opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone's body during an operation; a wound or scar made by a surgical cut

• The quality of being new and unusual; something that has not been experienced before and so is interesting; a cheap unusual object such as a small toy, often given as a present

• To try to do something; an effort or attempt to do something

'Pundit' Meaning

• Writing in a particular color, style, etc.

• To announce or talk about something proudly to a lot of people

• A person who knows a lot about a particular subject or someone who gives opinions in a way that sounds intelligent or wise

'Stumble' Meaning

• To step awkwardly while walking or to run and fall or begin to fall; to walk in a way that does not seem controlled; to make a mistake, such as repeating something or pausing for too long, while speaking or playing a piece of music; to hit your foot against something while walking and almost fall, or to walk awkwardly as if you might fall.

• Similar to, connected with, or caused by something else; happening as a result of something that you have just mentioned

• to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen; to make a strong decision; to discover the facts or truth about something

'Gauge' Meaning

• the process of making a substance pure; a small change that improves something; a quality of politeness and education; the quality of politeness seen in someone's behavior

• to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device; to make a judgment about something, usually people's feelings; the distance between the rails (= the two long metal bars attached to the ground) on a railway line; the thickness of something, especially metal or wire; the space inside a pipe or tube, or the diameter of (= measurement across) this space

• Following or obeying a rule, law, wish, etc.