11/09

Question 1

Stop smb speaking/happenning for a short period

Answer 1

Interrupt (v)

Question 2

enough

Answer 2

Sufficient (adj)

Question 3

A set of instructions on how to prepare and cook smt

Answer 3

Recipe (n)
• a recipe for curry
Recipe (adj)
• a recipe book

Question 4

(a case of) the existence of differences in size, value etc between two or more objects etc

Answer 4

Inequality (n)
- social inequalities
- There is bound to be inequality between a manager’s salary and a workman’s wages.

Question 5

(a case of) the existence of differences in size, value etc between two or more objects etc

Answer 5

Inequality (n)
- social inequalities
- There is bound to be inequality between a manager’s salary and a workman’s wages.

Question 6

certain or extremely likely to happen

Answer 6

Bound (adj)
- You’re bound to forget people’s names occasionally.

Question 7

having a moral or legal duty to do something

Answer 7

Bound (adj)
- The company is bound by a special agreement to involve the union in important decisions.

Question 8

having a moral or legal duty to do something

Answer 8

Bound (adj)
- The company is bound by a special agreement to involve the union in important decisions.

Question 9

extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong:

Answer 9

Intense (adj)
- intense cold/heat/hatred
- an intense flavour/colour
- He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.

Question 10

1. extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong
2. People who are very serious, and usually have strong emotions or opinions

Answer 10

Intense (adj)
- intense cold/heat/hatred
- an intense flavour/colour
- He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.
- an intense young man

Question 11

the act of producing saliva (= liquid) in the mouth

Answer 11

Salivation (n)
- There are many causes of excessive salivation in dogs.

Question 12

Excess (n)
an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable

Answer 12

• (excess of) An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.
• (to excess) They both eat to excess (= too much).
• (in excess of) There will be an increase in tax for those earning in excess of (= more than) twice the national average wage.

Question 13

(especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way:

Answer 13

Picturesque (adj)
- the picturesque narrow streets of the old city

Question 14

Pleasure (n)
something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight

Answer 14

• the pleasures of country life
• His visits gave his grandparents such pleasure.
• Taking pleasure in simple things will help you relax.

Question 15

Stroll (v) (n)
(The action of) walking or wandering without hurry

Answer 15

• The whole family was enjoying a leisurely stroll in the sunshine.
• An elderly couple strolled hand in hand in the park.

Question 16

Leisurely (adj)
used to describe an action that is done in a relaxed way, without hurrying

Answer 16

We enjoyed a leisurely picnic lunch on the lawn.

Question 17

Scattered (adj)
covering a wide area

Answer 17

• Toys and books were scattered about/around the room.
• My family is scattered all over the world.
• The forecast is for scattered showers (= separate areas of rain) tomorrow.

Question 18

Coagulate (v)
to change from liquid to a more solid state

Answer 18

• The sauce coagulated as it cooled down.
• The venom of this snake coagulates the blood.
• When making cheese, enzymes are added to make the milk coagulate.

Question 19

Profuse (adj)
produced or given in large amounts

Answer 19

• She was admitted to hospital with profuse bleeding.
• The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies.

Question 20

Profuse (adj)
produced or given in large amounts

Answer 20

• She was admitted to hospital with profuse bleeding.
• The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies.

Question 21

Admit (v)

Answer 21

• To say that one accepts as true
• He admitted (that) he was wrong.
  *to allow to enter
• This ticket admits one person.
• To take someone to hospital
• The people involved in the traffic accident were admitted to (the) hospital.

Question 22

Admit (v)

Answer 22

• To say that one accepts as true
• He admitted (that) he was wrong.
  *to allow to enter
• This ticket admits one person.
• To take someone to hospital
• The people involved in the traffic accident were admitted to (the) hospital.

Question 23

Enforce (v)
cause (a law, a command, one’s own will etc) to be carried out

Answer 23

• The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline.
• It isn’t always easy for the police to enforce speed limits.

Question 24

Force (v)
1) to make (smo or smt) do smt, go smw etc, often against his,… will
2) to achieve by strength or effort

Answer 24

1. He forced to give me money
2. He forced a smile despite his grief

Question 25

Force (v)
1) to make (smo or smt) do smt, go smw etc, often against his,… will
2) to achieve by strength or effort

Answer 25

1. He forced to give me money
2. He forced a smile despite his grief

Question 26

Grief (n)
1) very great sadness, especially at the death of smo
2) criticism, complaints or mockery (= the act of laughing at someone) about something
3) problems or trouble
4) pain or other physical problems

Answer 26

1. She describes the anxieties and griefs caused by war
2. He didn’t like my decision, and I still get grief about it from him.
3. I’ve had nothing but grief since I signed up for the service
4. I injured my knee two years ago and it still gives me grief.