Updated BSEP words 2024/2025
authentic - Correct Answers Definition: real, genuine
Synonyms: accurate, actual, original
nocturnal - Correct Answers Definition: happening at night
Synonyms: after dark, late, nightly
enigma - Correct Answers Definition: mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
Synonyms: bewilderment, conundrum, crux, mind-boggler, mystification, perplexity, problem, puzzle,
question, riddle, secret
amplify - Correct Answers Definition: increase in size or effect
Synonyms: augment, enlarge, intensify
chivalry - Correct Answers Definition: valor, gallantry
Synonyms: courage, courtesy, valiance
domineering - Correct Answers Definition: oppress, assume authority
Synonyms: dominate, intimidate, threaten
fatigue - Correct Answers Definition: tiredness
Synonyms: burnout, exhaustion, weakness
inflexible - Correct Answers Definition: rigidly firm in will or purpose; incapable of change: stubborn Synonyms: adamant, determined, fixed, immovable, rigid, steadfast, strict, unbending, uncompromising, unyielding
girth - Correct Answers Definition: measurement around waist
Synonyms: circumference, compass, distance around
parry - Correct Answers Definition: ward off, circumvent
Synonyms: avoid, block, repel abyss - Correct Answers Definition: something very deep(usually a feature of land), empty space
Synonyms: chasm, gorge, hollow
meager - Correct Answers Definition: small, inadequate, poor, scant
Synonyms: little, sparse, weak
alleged - Correct Answers Definition: asserted, often doubtful
Synonyms: declared, questionable, suspect
nemesis - Correct Answers Definition: bane
Synonyms: adversary, curse, opponent
hammock - Correct Answers Definition: harbor, bunk
Synonyms: bed, billet, dock
reside - Correct Answers Definition: live or exist in
Synonyms: abide, consist, inhabit
tyrant - Correct Answers Definition: person who dictates, oppresses
Synonyms: absolute ruler, authoritarian, oppressor
comparison - Correct Answers Definition: contrasting, corresponding
Synonyms: analogy, correlation, connection
lackadaisical - Correct Answers Definition: careless, indifferent
Synonyms: apathetic, disinterested, inattentive
wager - Correct Answers Definition: money or something gambled
Synonyms: bet, challenge, stake
authentic - Correct Answers Definition: real, genuine
Synonyms: accurate, actual, original
nocturnal - Correct Answers Definition: happening at night
Synonyms: after dark, late, nightly
enigma - Correct Answers Definition: mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
Synonyms: bewilderment, conundrum, crux, mind-boggler, mystification, perplexity, problem, puzzle,
question, riddle, secret
amplify - Correct Answers Definition: increase in size or effect
Synonyms: augment, enlarge, intensify
chivalry - Correct Answers Definition: valor, gallantry
Synonyms: courage, courtesy, valiance
domineering - Correct Answers Definition: oppress, assume authority
Synonyms: dominate, intimidate, threaten
fatigue - Correct Answers Definition: tiredness
Synonyms: burnout, exhaustion, weakness
inflexible - Correct Answers Definition: rigidly firm in will or purpose; incapable of change: stubborn Synonyms: adamant, determined, fixed, immovable, rigid, steadfast, strict, unbending, uncompromising, unyielding
girth - Correct Answers Definition: measurement around waist
Synonyms: circumference, compass, distance around
parry - Correct Answers Definition: ward off, circumvent
Synonyms: avoid, block, repel abyss - Correct Answers Definition: something very deep(usually a feature of land), empty space
Synonyms: chasm, gorge, hollow
meager - Correct Answers Definition: small, inadequate, poor, scant
Synonyms: little, sparse, weak
alleged - Correct Answers Definition: asserted, often doubtful
Synonyms: declared, questionable, suspect
nemesis - Correct Answers Definition: bane
Synonyms: adversary, curse, opponent
hammock - Correct Answers Definition: harbor, bunk
Synonyms: bed, billet, dock
reside - Correct Answers Definition: live or exist in
Synonyms: abide, consist, inhabit
tyrant - Correct Answers Definition: person who dictates, oppresses
Synonyms: absolute ruler, authoritarian, oppressor
comparison - Correct Answers Definition: contrasting, corresponding
Synonyms: analogy, correlation, connection
lackadaisical - Correct Answers Definition: careless, indifferent
Synonyms: apathetic, disinterested, inattentive
wager - Correct Answers Definition: money or something gambled
Synonyms: bet, challenge, stake
