Word Bank 05 – The Crown

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07. bygone means belonging to or happening in a past time
05. reign means to be the king or queen of a country
10. throne means the special chair used by a ruler, especially a king or queen
12. drudgery means hard boring work
04. relevance means the degree to which something is related or useful to what is happening or being talked about
15. comfortin means making you feel less sad or worried
11. witty means using words in a clever and funny way
06. endured means to continue to exist for a long time
13. finery means beautiful clothing and jewellery worn on a special occasion
01. utter means complete or extreme
09. stodgy means boring, serious, and formal
03. tabloid means (of or relating to) a type of popular newspaper with small pages that has many pictures and short, simple reports
14. tedious means boring
08. stoicism means the quality of experiencing pain or trouble without complaining or showing your emotions
02. looms means to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object
[uncannily] means strange or mysterious; difficult or impossible to explain

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10. impotence means lack of power to change or improve a situation
06. turbulence means a state of confusion without any order
08. endure means to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful
13. melancholy means sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason
04. coiffure means the style in which someone’s hair is cut and arranged
17. infidelity means (an act of) having sex with someone who is not your husband, wife, or regular sexual partner
01. matronly means usually one who is not young, is fat and does not dress in a fashionable way.
11. provoked means to cause a reaction, especially a negative one
15. tampon means a small cylinder of cotton or other material that a woman puts in her vagina to absorb blood during her period
18. contempt means a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
03. immutable means not changing, or unable to be changed
14. glamorous means attractive in an exciting and special way
16. consort means a wife or husband, especially of a ruler
07. steadfast means staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly
02. quaint means attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned
12. perpetual means continuing for ever in the same way
09. vague means not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided
05. clinging means to refuse to stop believing or hoping for something
[infused] means to fill someone or something with an emotion or quality

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05. equerry means an officer who works for a particular member of a royal family to help in their official duties.
10. fuss means a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves
07. jollity means the quality of being cheerful.
02. consternation means a feeling of worry, shock, or confusion.
11. wobbling means to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a way that shows poor balance
08. redhead means a person, especially a woman, whose hair is a colour between red, brown, and orange
04. patron means a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money
12. undiluted means it is stated in a simple, clear way, without trying to disguise it or make it easier to accept
01. poised means ready to do a particular thing at any moment
09. chafed means to be or become annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits
03. equestrian means a person who rides horses, especially as a job or very skilfully
06. ebullient means very energetic, positive, and happy
[staid] means serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned