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Question 1

haphazard

Answer 1

adjective
If you describe something as haphazard, you are critical of it because it is not at all organized or is not arranged according to a plan.
Ex. The investigation does seem haphazard.
syn.
arbitrarily;
carelessly, at random

Question 2

intervention

Answer 2

N. Intervention is the act of intervening in a situation.
Ex. Opposition politicians have accused the government of seeking to camouflage a military intervention.
Ex. Some world leaders decide to not intervene in the affairs
of other nations.
syn.
involvement

Question 3

persistent

Answer 3

adj. 
continuous; 
refusing to give up; 
firm in action or 
decision
v. persist 
n. persistence 
adv. persistently
Ex. Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt.

Question 4

postpone

Answer 4

v.
to change to a
later time; to
delay
Ex. The referees decided to postpone the soccer match.
Ex. The postponement of the meeting upset the impatient
club members.

Question 5

valid

Answer 5

adj. 
producing a desired 
result based on truths 
or facts
Ex. he students had a valid reason for missing class.

Question 6

withdraw

Answer 6

v.
to remove, take
out, or take back
Ex. The player withdrew from the competition.
Ex. Gloria had to make a withdrawal from her savings to
pay tuition.

Question 7

advent

Answer 7

n. 
the coming or appearance of 
something
Ex. With the advent of computers, many tasks have been 
made easier.
Syn. arrival

Question 8

agile

Answer 8

adj. 
able to move in a quick and easy way
syn. nimble
Ex. Deer are very agile animals. 
Ex. She moved agilely across the stage.

Question 9

albeit

Answer 9

conj.
in spite of the facts,
regardless of the fact
syn. although
Ex. His trip was successful, albeit tiring.
Ex. Albeit difficult at times, speaking another language is
rewarding.

Question 10

appealing

Answer 10

adj. attractive or
interesting
syn. alluring
Ex. Working abroad is appealing to many people.
Ex. Through his speeches, the candidate appealed to the voters.