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Question 1

Leisure

Answer 1

(N.)

Time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy

Question 2

Recreation

Answer 2

(N.)
An activity that you do for pleasure and amusement
Hobby,pastime,leisure

Question 3

Sedentary

Answer 3

(Adj.)
(Formal) spending a lot of time sitting down, and not moving or exercising very much

Sedentary life/job/lifestyle etc

Question 4

Successive

Answer 4

(Adj.)

Coming or following one after the other

Question 5

Succession

Answer 5

(N.)

Happening one after the other without anything different happening in between

Question 6

Charming

Answer 6

(Adj.)

Very pleasing or attractive

Question 7

Symposium

Answer 7

(N.) (-s or symposia)

(Education) a formal meeting in which people who know a lot about a particular subject have discussions about it
Conference

A group of articles on a particular subject collected together in a book

Question 8

Coeval

Answer 8

(Adj.)

Of the same or equal age

Question 9

Ingratiate

Answer 9

(V.)
Ingratiate yourself (with somebody)

To try very hard to get someone’s approval-used to show disapproval
>Flatter

Question 10

Periphrasis

Answer 10

(N.) (ses plural)

(Formal) when someone uses long words and phrases that are not necessory

Question 11

Wanderlust

Answer 11

(N.)

A strong desire to teravel to different places

Question 12

Fathom

Fathom of

Answer 12

(V.)

To understand what something means after thinking about it carefully

Work out

Question 13

Advert to something

Answer 13

(V.)
(Phrasal verb) (formal)

To mention something

Question 14

Melancholia

Answer 14

(N.)(old-fashioned)

A feeling of great sadness and lack of energy

Question 15

Resplendent

Answer 15

(Adj.) (formal)

Very beautiful, bright and impressive in appearance

Question 16

Chiliad

Answer 16

(N.)

Group of 1000, time period of 1000 years

Question 17

Lenitive

Answer 17

(Adj.)

Soothing, softening, mildly laxative

Question 18

Milieu

Answer 18

(N.) (formal)

The things and people that sorround you and influence the way you live and think

Question 19

Panoply

Answer 19

(N.) (formal)
An impressive show of especial cloths, decorations etc especially at the important ceremony

A large number of people or things

Question 20

Viva voce

Answer 20

(N.) (Bre) (formal)

A spoken examination taken at the end of a university course

Question 21

Biannual

Answer 21

(Adj.)

Happening twice each year

Question 22

Glade

Answer 22

(N.) (literary)

A small open space in a wood or forest

Question 23

Secrete

Answer 23

(V.)

If a part of an animal or plant secretes a liquid substance, it produces it

(Formal) to hide something

Question 24

Habiliment

Answer 24

(N.)

Clothes, clothing, attire

Question 25

Trousseau

Answer 25

(N.) (old-fashioned)

The clothes etc that a woman brings with her when she marries

Question 26

Rodomontade

Answer 26

(N.)

Bounce, extravaganza

Question 27

Cloister

Answer 27

(N.)

A covered passage that surrounds one side of a square garden in a church, monastery etc

A building where monks or nans live

Question 28

Manifesto

Answer 28

(N.)

A written statement by a political party, saying what they believe in and what they intend to do

Question 29

Peripeteia

Answer 29

(N.)

Quirk, mutation, revulsion, whim

Question 30

Gloaming

Answer 30

(N.)
The gloaming
The time in the early evening when it is becoming dark
Dusk

Question 31

Occident

Answer 31

(N.)
The occident
The western part of the world, especially the Europe and the Americas
❌orient

Question 32

By and large

Answer 32

(Adj)
Used when talking generally about someone or something

(Adv)
Used when making a general statement

Question 33

Crapulous

Answer 33

(Adj.)
Unwell, sick, ill
Bibulous
Gluttonous

Question 34

Acceptation

Answer 34

(N.)

Admission, reception

Question 35

De rigueur

Answer 35

(Adj.)

Considered to be necessary if you want to be accepted, fashionable etc- used humorously

Question 36

Superjacent

Answer 36

(Adj.)

Lying right above or over something else,overlying

Question 37

Rebuff

Answer 37

(N.) (formal)
An unkind or unfriendly answer to a friendly suggestion or offer of help

(V.)

Question 38

Mawkish

Answer 38

(Adj.)
Showing too much emotion in a way that is embarrassing
Sentimental

Question 39

Scintillate

Answer 39

(V.)

Spark, flash, glister

Question 40

Fugacious

Answer 40

(Adj.)

Glancing, transient, momentary,

Question 41

Multitudinous

Answer 41

(Adj.) (formal)

Very many

Question 42

Sorrow

Answer 42

(N.)
A feeling of great sadness, usually because someone has died or because something terrible has happened to you
Grief

Question 43

Pursuit

Answer 43

(N.)
When someone tries to get, achieve, or find something in a determined way
Pursue

Question 44

Bear

Answer 44

(V.)
Bore
Borne
To bravely accept or deal with a painful, difficult, or upsetting situation 
Stand

Question 45

Archery

Answer 45

(N.)

The sport of shooting arrows from a bow

Question 46

Pool

Answer 46

(N.) (game)

A game in which you use a stick to hit numbered balls into holes around a table, which is often played in bars

Question 47

Considerable

Answer 47

(Adj.)

Fairly large, especially large enough to have an effect or be important

Question 48

Considerate

Answer 48

(Adj.)

Always thinking of what other people need or want and being carefyl not to upset them

Question 49

Bungee jumping

Answer 49

(N.)
A sport in which you jump off something very high with a long length of special rope that stretches tied to your legs, so that you go up again without touching the ground

Question 50

Bumpy flight

Answer 50

Uncomfortable because the plane moved up and down a lot

Question 51

Resort

Answer 51

(N.)

A place where a lot if people go for holidays

Question 52

Customs

Answer 52

(N.)
A place where your bags are checked for illegal goods when you go into a country

The goverment department that checks goods comming into a country and collects any taxes on them

Question 53

Fountain

Answer 53

(N.)
A structure from which water is pushed up into the air, used for
example as decoration in a garden or park

A flow of liquid, or of something bright and colourful that goes straight up into the air

Question 54

Monument

Answer 54

(N.)
A building, statue, or other large structure that is built to remind people of an important event or famus person> memorial

A very old building or place that is important historically

Question 55

Safari

Answer 55

(N.)

A trip to see or hunt wild animals, especially in Africa

Question 56

Handicraft

Answer 56

(N.)

An activity such as sewing or making baskets, in which you use your hands in a skilful way to make things

Something that someone has made in a skilful way using their hands

Question 57

Beguile

Answer 57

(V.)

To interest and attract someone

To persuade or trick someone into doing something

Beguile somebody into doing something

Question 58

Allure

Answer 58

(N.)

A mysterious, exciting, or desirable quality

Question 59

Deceive

Answer 59

(V.)

To make someone believe something that is not true>deception

Question 60

Tempt

Answer 60

(V.)

To try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive

To make someone want to have or do something, even though they know they really should not

Question 61

Deviate

Answer 61

(V.)

To change what you are doing so that you are not following an expected plan, idea, or type of behaviour

Question 62

Ancient

Answer 62

(Adj.)

Belonging to a time long ago in history, especially thousands of years ago >OPP modern

Question 63

Abroad

Answer 63

(Adv.)

In or to a foreign country

Question 64

Pave

Answer 64

(V.)
To cover a path, road, area etc with a hard level surface such as blocks of stone or concrete
pave with

(pave the way for something)
To make a later event or development possible by producing the right conditions

(the streets are paved with gold)
Used to say that it is easy to become rich quickly in a particular place

Question 65

Puberty

Answer 65

(N.)

The stage of physical development during which you change from a child to an adult and are able to have children

Question 66

Adolescent

Answer 66

(N.)

A young person, usually between the ages of 12 and 18, who is developing into an adult

Question 67

Toddler

Answer 67

(N.)

A very young child who is just learning to walk

Question 68

Embryo

Answer 68

(N.)

plural embryos

An animal or human that has not yet been born, and has just begun to develop
>foetus

Question 69

Young

Answer 69

(Adj.)

A young person, plant, or animal has not lived for very long

Question 70

Youth

Answer 70

(N.)
(plural youths)

The period of time when someone is young, especially the period when someone is a teenager

Question 71

Elderly

Answer 71

(Adj.)

Used as a polite way of saying that someone is old or becoming old

Question 72

Fetus

Foetus

Answer 72

(N.)

A baby or young animal before it is born>embryo

Question 73

Infant

Answer 73

(N.) (formal)

A baby or very young child

Question 74

Mature

Answer 74

(Adj.)

Someone, especially a child or young person, who is mature behaves in a sensible and reasonable way, as you would expect an adult to behave

Fully grown and developed

Question 75

Midwife

Answer 75

(N.)
(Plural midwives)

A specially trained nurse whose job is to help women when they are having a baby

Question 76

Ward

Answer 76

(N.)

A large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay

maternity/ general/geriatric etc ward =a ward for people with a particular medical condition

on/in the ward

Question 77

Pram

Answer 77

(N.) (BrE)

A small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby can lie down while it is being pushed
SYN baby carriage (AmE)
buggy

Question 78

Maternity

Answer 78

(Adj.)

Relating to a woman who is pregnant or who has just had a baby
>paternity

Question 79

Cot

Answer 79

(N.) (BrE)

A small bed with high sides for a baby or young child
SYN crib (AmE)

Question 80

Naughty

Answer 80

(Adj.)

A naughty child does not obey adults and behaves badly
OPP> good

(BrE) if an adult does something naughty, they do something that is not right or good, but is not very serious

Question 81

Spoilt (BrE)

Spoiled (AmE)

Answer 81

(Adj.)

A spoiled person, especially a child, is rude and behaves badly because they have always been given what they want and allowed to do what they want

Question 82

Tell sombody off

Answer 82

(Phrasal v.)

If someone in authority tells you off, they speak to you angrily about something wrong that you have done:
be/get told off

To angrily criticize someone, especially a child, about something they have done
>scold

Question 83

Split up

Answer 83

(Phrasal v.)

If people split up, or if someone splits them up, they end a marriage or relationship with each other

To divide people into different groups, or to be divided into groups

Split something ↔ up
to divide something into different parts

Question 84

Bridesmade

Answer 84

(N.)

A girl or woman, usually unmarried, who helps a bride on her wedding day and is with her at the wedding

Question 85

Bury

Answer 85

(V.)To put someone who has died in a grave:
bury somebody in/at etc something

Object to put something under the ground, often in order to hide it

Fall on something [usually passive] to fall on top of someone or something, usually harming or destroying them
be buried under

Hidden [usually passive] to cover something so that it cannot be found

Question 86

Will

Answer 86

(V.)

To officially give something that you own to someone else after you die

Question 87

Cremate

Answer 87

(V.)

To burn the body of a dead person at a funeral ceremony

Question 88

Tomb

Answer 88

(N.)

A stone structure above or below the ground where a dead person is buried

Question 89

Mourn

Answer 89

(V.)

To feel very sad and to miss someone after they have died
SYN> grieve for

Question 90

Homicide

Answer 90

(N.)

(especially AmE)
The crime of murder
➔ manslaughter

(AmE)
The police department that deals with murders

Question 91

Commit suicide

Answer 91

To kill yourself deliberately

Question 92

Grave

Answer 92

(N.)

The place in the ground where a dead body is buried
➔ tomb

Question 93

Pass away

Answer 93

(Phrasal v.)

To die – use this when you want to avoid saying the word ‘die’

Question 94

Pass out

Answer 94

(Pherasal v.)

To suddenly become unconscious for a short time
>faint

Question 95

Come into something

Answer 95

(Phrasal v.)

To receive money, land, or property from someone after they have died

To be involved in something

Question 96

Inherit

Answer 96

(V.)

To receive money, property etc from someone after they have died:
inherit something from somebody

Question 97

Beneficiary

Answer 97

(N.)

(plural beneficiaries)

Someone who gets advantages from an action or change:
beneficiary of

Someone who receives money or property from someone else who has died

Question 98

Expatriate

Answer 98

(N.)

Someone who lives in a foreign country

Question 99

Expat

Answer 99

(N.)

Noun) (Informal
an expatriate

Question 100

Blessing

Answer 100

(N.)

Something that you have or something that happens which is good because it improves your life, helps you in some way, or makes you happy

Someone’s approval or encouragement for a plan, activity, idea etc

Question 101

Opt

Answer 101

(V.)

To choose one thing or do one thing instead of another

opt for

opt to do something

Question 102

Freelance

Answer 102

(Adj.) (Adv.)

Working independently for different companies rather than being employed by one particular company

freelance journalist/ writer/photographer etc

—freelance verb

—freelance (alsofreelancer) noun

Question 103

Standoffish

Stand-offish

Answer 103

(Adj.) (informal)

Rather unfriendly and formal
SYN aloof

Question 104

Computer-literate

Answer 104

(Adj.)

Able to use computer

Question 105

Merge

Answer 105

(V.)
To combine, or to join things together to form one thing:
merge with
merge something into something
merge together

If two things merge, or if one thing merges into another, you cannot clearly see them, hear them etc as separate things:
merge into
merge with

Question 106

Insert

Answer 106

(V.)

To put something inside or into something else:
insert something in/ into/ between something

Question 107

Run

Answer 107

(V.)

COMPUTERS
a)if a computer program runs, it operates:
run on

b)if you run a program, you make it operate

Question 108

Crash

Answer 108

(V.)

COMPUTERS
if a computer crashes, or if you crash the computer, it suddenly stops working

Question 109

Cyber crime

Cybercrime

Answer 109

(N.)

criminal activity that involves the use of computers or the Internet

Question 110

Cyber-fraud

Cyberfraud

Answer 110

(N.)

The illegal act of deceiving people on the Internet in order to gain money, power etc

Question 111

Blackmail

Answer 111

(N.)

When someone tries to get money from you or make you do what they want by threatening to tell other people your secrets

When someone tries to make you do what they want by making threats or by making you feel guilty if you do not do it

Question 112

Bug

Answer 112

(N.)
(informal)An illness that people catch very easily from each other but is not very serious

(especially AmE)a small insect

A fault in the system of instructions that operates a computer
|debug

A small piece of electronic equipment for listening secretly to other people’s conversations

(informal) a sudden strong interest in doing something

Question 113

Browse

Answer 113

(V.)
To look through the pages of a book, magazine etc without a particular purpose, just looking at the most intersting parts

look at the goods in a shop without wanting to buy any particular thin

Search for information on a computer or on the Internet

A goat, deer etc browses, it eats plants

Question 114

Surf the Net/Internet

Answer 114

(V.)

To look quickly through information on the Internet for anything that interests yousurfer

Question 115

Forum

Answer 115

(N.)
An organization, meeting, TV programme etc where people have a chance to publicly discuss an important subject

A group of computer users who are interested in a particular subject and discuss it using email or the Internet

HISTORY
A large outdoor public place in ancient Rome used for business and discussion

Question 116

Include

Answer 116

(V.)

If one thing includes another, the second thing is part of the first

To make someone or something part of a larger group or set

OPP exclude

Question 117

Including

Answer 117

Preposition

Used to introduce something or someone that is part of a larger group or amount you have just mentioned
OPP excluding

Question 118

Provide

Answer 118

(V.)
To give something to someone or make it available to them, because they need it or want it|> provision

(provide something for somebody
provide somebody with something
⚠ Do not say provide someone something. Say provide someone with something)

To produce something useful as a result

provide that (formal) (LAW)
If a law or rule provides that something must happen, it states that it must happen

Question 119

Providing

Providing that

Answer 119

Conjunction

Used to say that something will only be possible if something else happens or is done
SYN provided
مشروط به اینکه، در صورت

Question 120

Promise

Answer 120

(V.)

To tell someone that you will definitely do or provide something or that something will happen

Question 121

Promising

Answer 121

(Adj.)

Showing signs of being successful or good in the future

Question 122

Demand

Answer 122

(V.)

To ask for something very firmly, especially because you think you have a right to do this
⚠ Do not say demand for something. Say demand something I demand my money back NOT I demand for my money back

If one thing demands another, it needs that thing in order to happen or be done successfully

Question 123

Demanding

Answer 123

(Adj.)

Needing a lot of ability, effort, or skilla demanding job

Expecting a lot of attention or expecting to have things exactly the way you want them, especially in a way that is not fair

Question 124

Induce

Answer 124

(V.)
(formal)
To persuade someone to do something, especially something that does not seem wise
induce somebody to do something

(medical)
To make a woman give birth to her baby, by giving her a special drug (induce labour)

(formal) (medicine)
To cause a particular physical condition
drug-induced stress-induced etc

Question 125

Coax

Answer 125

(V.)

To persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way

To make something such as a machine do something by dealing with it in a slow, patient, and careful way

Question 126

Turn (sb/st) into st

Answer 126

Phrasal verb

To become something different, or to make someone or something do this

To change by magic from one thing into another, or to make something do this

Days turned into weeks months turned into years etc
used to say that time passed slowly while you waited for something to happen

Question 127

Wanton

Answer 127

(Adj.)

Deliberately harming someone or damaging something for no reason

(old-fashioned)
A wanton woman is considered immoral because she has sex with a lot of men

(formal)
uncontrolled

Question 128

Relinquish

Answer 128

(V.)

(formal)
To let someone else have your position, power, or rights, especially unwillingly
SYN give up

relinquish something to somebody

Question 129

Scarce

Answer 129

(Adj.)

If something is scarce, there is not very much of it available

Make yourself scarce (informal)
To leave a place, especially in order to avoid an unpleasant situation

Question 130

Astute

Answer 130

(Adj.)

Able to understand situations or behaviour very well and very quickly, especially so that you can get an advantage for yourself
SYN clever

Question 131

Appeal (n.)

Answer 131

(N.)
An urgent request for something important
appeal for/appeal to/appeal to somebody to do something

An attempt to persuade people to give money in order to help people who need something

A formal request to a court or to someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed
appeal to/on appeal

A quality that makes people like something or someone
appeal for

Question 132

Witticism

Answer 132

(N.)

A clever amusing remark

Question 133

Force (n.)

Answer 133

A group of people who have been trained to do military work for a government or other organization >government military defence etc forces

Military action used as a way of achieving your aims

Violent physical action used to get what you want

The amount of physical power with which something moves or hits another thing >strength

Question 134

Implement

Answer 134

(V.)

To take action or make changes that you have officially decided should happen

implement a policy plan decision etc

Question 135

In turn

Answer 135

(N.)

As a result of something

One after the other, especially in a particular order

Question 136

Vigorous

Answer 136

(Adj.)

Using a lot of energy and strength or determination

Strong and healthy

Question 137

Wheedle

Answer 137

(V.)

To persuade someone to do or give you something, for example by saying nice things to them that you do not mean – used to show disapproval
wheedle something from out of somebody

wheedle somebody into doing something

wheedle your way in into out of etc

Question 138

Hazardous

Answer 138

(Adj.)

Dangerous, especially to people’s health or safety

hazardous to

Question 139

Come across

Answer 139

(Phrasal verb)

Come across somebody something>to meet, find, or discover someone or something by chance

If an idea comes across well, it is easy for people to understand

If someone comes across in a particular way, they seem to have particular qualities
SYN come over

Question 140

Severe

Answer 140

(Adj.)
Severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious
(In everyday English, people usually say an injury, a problem etc is serious rather than severe)
Severe weather is very bad and very extreme, and very hot, dry, cold etc

Someone who is severe behaves in a way that does not seem friendly or sympathetic, and is very strict or disapprovingSYN stern

Question 141

Appealing

Answer 141

(Adj.)
Attractive or interesting
OPP unappealing

Appealing look/ expression/ voice etc
a look etc that shows that someone wants help or sympathy

Question 142

Accomplish

Answer 142

(V.)

To succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard
SYN achieve

Question 143

Force (v.)

Answer 143

Make someone do something they do not want to do>persuade
force somebody to do something
force yourself to do something
force somebody something into doing something

To make someone or something move in a particular direction or into a different position, especially through or using great strength
SYN push

Question 144

Boost

Answer 144

(V.)

To increase or improve something and make it more successful
boost somebody’s confidence/ morale/ ego
The win boosted the team’s confidence.

(also boost up) To help someone reach a higher place by lifting or pushing them

If a rocket or motor boosts a spacecraft, it makes it go up into space or go in a particular direction

Question 145

Turn out

Answer 145

Phrasal verb

To happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect

turn out well badly fine etc

turn out to be something

Question 146

Incite

Answer 146

(V.)

To deliberately encourage people to fight, argue etc
>encourage
incite somebody to do something
incite somebody to something

Question 147

Humor

Humour

Answer 147

(N.)
The ability or tendency to think that things are funny, or funny things you say that show you have this ability

The quality in something that makes it funny and makes people laugh

In a good /an ill/ a bad humour (formal)
in a good or bad mood

Out of humour (BrE) (old-fashioned)
in a bad mood

Question 148

Woo

Answer 148

(V.)

To try to persuade someone to do something such as buy something from you, vote for you, or work for you – used in news reports

(old-fashioned)
To try to persuade a woman to love you and marry you
SYN court

Question 149

Stumble upon/across/on something

Answer 149

Phrasal verb

To find or discover something by chance and unexpectedly
SYN come across

Question 150

Erratic

Answer 150

(Adj.)

Something that is erratic does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular

Question 151

Issue

Answer 151

(V.)
To officially make a statement, give an order, warning etc

If an organization or someone in an official position issues something such as documents or equipment, they give these things to people who need them
issue a passport/ permit/ visa etc
issue somebody with something
issue something to somebody

To officially produce something such as new stamps, coins, or shares and make them available to buy

Question 152

Intense

Answer 152

(Adj.)

Having a very strong effect or felt very strongly

Intense activity is very serious, uses a lot of effort, and often involves doing a great deal in a very short time

Someone who is intense is serious and has very strong feelings or opinions – used to show disapproval

Question 153

Strengthen

Answer 153

(V.)To become stronger or make something stronger|OPP weaken

To make an organization, army etc more powerful, especially by increasing the number or quality of the people in it

If the financial situation of a country or company strengthens or is strengthened, it improves or is made to improve

To increase in value, or to increase the value of money

To make something such as your body or a building stronger

To help prove something

To increase in force

Question 154

Fulfill(AmE)

Fulfil(BrE)

Answer 154

(V.)
If you fulfil a hope, wish, or aim, you achieve the thing that you hoped for, wished for etc

To do or provide what is necessary or needed

If your work fulfils you, it makes you feel satisfied because you are using all your skills, qualities etc

Question 155

In return (for something)

Answer 155

As payment or reward for something

Question 156

Perform

Answer 156

(V.)
To do something to entertain people, for example by acting a play or playing a piece of music

To do something, especially something difficult or useful SYN carry out
perform study/experiment/analysis etc
perform a task job duty
perform a function role

perform well badly etc
to work or do something well, badly etc
underperform
If a product, business etc performs well or badly, it makes a lot of money or very little money

Question 157

Cajole

Answer 157

(V.)

To gradually persuade someone to do something by being nice to them, or making promises to them
cajole somebody into doing something

Question 158

Senseless

Answer 158

(Adj.)

Happening or done for no good reason or with no purpose

Unconscious

Question 159

Appeal (v.)

Answer 159

To make a serious public request for help, money, information etc
appeal for
appeal to
appeal to somebody to do something

To make a formal request to a court or someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed

If someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interesting
appeal to

Question 160

Enforce

Answer 160

(V.)

To make people obey a rule or law
enforce a law/ ban etc

To make something happen or force someone to do something
enforce something on somebody

Question 161

Motivate

Answer 161

(V.)
To be the reason why someone does something
SYN drive
motivate somebody to do something

To make someone want to achieve something and make them willing to work hard in order to do this
motivate somebody to do something

Question 162

Administer

Answer 162

(V.)
To manage the work or money of a company or organization

To provide or organize something officially as part of your job
administer justice/ punishment etc
administer to
administer something to somebody

(formal) To give someone a medicine or medical treatment
administer something to somebody

Question 163

Upturn

Answer 163

(N.)

An increase in the level of something, especially in business activity
OPP downturn
upturn in

Question 164

Attract

Answer 164

(V.)
To make someone interested in something, or make them want to take part in something
attract somebody to something

Be attracted to somebody
to feel that you like someone and want to have a sexual relationship with them

To make someone like or admire something or feel romantically interested in someone

To make someone or something move towards another thing

Question 165

Forfeit (v.)

Answer 165

To lose a right, position, possession etc or have it taken away from you because you have broken a law or rule

Question 166

Precarious

Answer 166

(Adj.)

A precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse

Likely to fall, or likely to cause someone to fall

Question 167

Reinforce

Answer 167

(V.)

To give support to an opinion, idea, or feeling, and make it stronger

To make part of a building, structure, piece of clothing etc stronger

To make a group of people, especially an army, stronger by adding people, equipment etc

Question 168

Numerous

Answer 168

(Adj.)

Many

Too numerous to mention list

Question 169

Turn to (somebody/something)

Answer 169

Phrasal verb

To try to get help, advice, or sympathy from someone

To start to do or use something new, especially as a way of solving a problem
turn to drink/ crime/ drugs etc

Turn something to something
to become a different quality, attitude, form of a substance etc, or to make something do this

To look at a particular page in a book

Question 170

Carry (something) out

Answer 170

Phrasal verb

To do something that needs to be organized and planned

To do something that you have said you will do or that someone has asked you to do

Question 171

Forfeit (n.)

Answer 171

Something that is taken away from you or something that you have to pay, because you have broken a rule or made a mistake

Question 172

Sporadic

Answer 172

(Adj.)

happening fairly often, but not regularly
SYN intermittent

Question 173

Geographic

Geographical

Answer 173

(Adj.)

Relating to the place in an area, country etc where something or someone is
geographical area/ location/ position

Relating to geography

Question 174

Collage

Answer 174

(N.)

A picture made by sticking other pictures, photographs, cloth etc onto a surface

The art of making pictures in this way

Question 175

Undoubted

Answer 175

(Adj.)

Definitely true or known to exist

(Adv.)
Undoubtedly

Question 176

Moreover

Answer 176

(Adv.) (formal)

In addition – used to introduce information that adds to or supports what has previously been said

Register
Moreover is very formal. In everyday English, people use what’s more or also instead:

The rent is reasonable and, what’s more, the location is perfect

Question 177

Heroic

Answer 177

(Adj.)

Extremely brave or determined, and admired by many people
SYN courageous

A heroic story, poem etc has a hero in it, usually from ancient legends

On a heroic scale of heroic proportions
very large or great

heroically (adverb)

Question 178

Venture

Answer 178

(V.)
To go somewhere that could be dangerous

To say or do something in an uncertain way because you are afraid it is wrong or will seem stupid
venture to do something
venture an opinion question word etc
venture that

nothing ventured, nothing gained
used to say that you cannot achieve anything unless you take risks

Question 179

Struggle

Answer 179

(N.)
A long hard fight to get freedom, political rights etc
struggle for

A long period of time in which you try to deal with a difficult problem
struggle with/ against

A fight between two people for something, or an attempt by one person to escape from the other

Be a struggle (for somebody)
if something is a struggle, you find it very difficult to do

Question 180

Being

Answer 180

(N.)
Come into being /be brought into being
to start to exist

A living thing, especially a person
a human being
intelligent /conscious /rational etc being

(literary)
The most important quality or nature of something, especially of a person
the core/ roots/ whole of somebody’s being

Question 181

Content

Answer 181

(N.)
Contents
A)The things that are inside a box, bag, room etc
content of
contents insurance=insurance for things such as furniture that you have in your house
B)The things that are written in a letter, book etc
content of

Question 182

Distort

Answer 182

(V.)

To change the appearance, sound, or shape of something so that it is strange or unclear

To report something in a way that is not completely true or correct

To change a situation from the way it would naturally be

Distorted (adj.)
Distortion (n.)

Question 183

Confidential

Answer 183

(Adj.)

Spoken or written in secret and intended to be kept secret

A confidential way of speaking or behaving shows that you do not want other people to know what you are saying

Confidentially (adv)

Question 184

Circulation

Answer 184

(N.)
The movement of blood around your body

The exchange of information, money etc from one person to another in a group or society

The average number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are usually sold each day, week, month etc

The movement of liquid, air etc in a system

Question 185

Correspondent

Answer 185

(N.)
Someone who is employed by a newspaper or a television station etc to report news from a particular area or on a particular subject>reporter

political/ foreign/ legal/ etc correspondent

Someone who writes letters

Question 186

Anchor

Answer 186

(N.)

A piece of heavy metal that is lowered to the bottom of the sea, a lake etc to prevent a ship or boat moving

(especially AmE)
Someone who reads the news on TV and introduces news reports
SYN newsreader (BrE)

Someone or something that provides a feeling of support and safety

Question 187

Pursue

Answer 187

(V.)
To continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period of time>pursuit

Pursue the matter/ argument/ question etc
To continue trying to find out about or persuade someone about a particular subject

To chase or follow someone or something, in order to catch them, attack them etc>pursuit

To keep trying to persuade someone to have a relationship with you

Question 188

Press

Answer 188

(N.)
The press:a)people who write reports for newspapers, radio, or television.b)reports in newspapers and on radio and television
press reports||local/national etc press||tabloid /popular etc

A business that prints and sometimes also sells books
A machine that prints books, newspapers, or magazines

A piece of equipment used to put weight on something in order to make it flat or to force liquid out of it

Question 189

Inform

Answer 189

(V.) (formal)

To officially tell someone about something or give them information
inform somebody about of something
inform somebody that

(formal)
To influence someone’s attitude or opinion

Question 190

Curiosity

Answer 190

(N.)
(plural curiosities)

The desire to know about something
curiosity about

Someone or something that is interesting because they are unusual or strange

Question 190

Spread

Answer 190

(V.)
Something spreads or is spread, it becomes larger or moves so that it affects more people or a larger area
spread through
spread over
spread among
spread from something to something

To become known about or used by more and more people
spread to/ through/ over etc

To tell a lot of people about something

Question 191

Review

Answer 191

(N.)
A careful examination of a situation or process>evaluation, analysis
review of||carry out/ conduct/ undertake a review||review body/ committee/ panel/ board||
under review

An article in a newspaper or magazine that gives an opinion about a new book, play, film etc
review of||good/ bad/ mixed review

Question 192

Tutorial

Answer 192

(N.)

A period of teaching and discussion with a tutor, especially in a British universitythe

A computer program that is designed to teach you how to use another program

Question 193

Convenient

Answer 193

(Adj.)
Useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems
OPP inconvenient
convenient for
convenient to do something

Close and easy to reach
OPP inconvenient
convenient for(BrE) convenient to(AmE)

Question 194

Exclusion

Answer 194

(N.)
When someone is not allowed to take part in something or enter a place
OPP inclusion
exclusion from

(BrE) When a child is officially made to leave their school because of their bad behaviour

Do something to the exclusion of something:
to do something so much that you do not do, include, or have time for other things

Something that is excluded from a contract
OPP inclusion

Question 195

Conclusive

Answer 195

(Adj.)

Showing that something is definitely true
OPP inconclusive
conclusive proof/ evidence/ findings etc

Question 196

Insomnia

Answer 196

(N.)

If you suffer from insomnia, you are not able to sleep

Question 197

Asleep

Answer 197

(Adj.)
Sleeping
OPP awake
fast /sound asleep =sleeping deeply

Fall asleep:a)to begin to sleep||b)used to mean that someone dies, when you want to avoid saying this directly

Half asleep
very tired or not completely awake

An arm or leg that is asleep has been in one position for too long, so you cannot feel it properly

Asleep at the wheel/ switch
not paying attention to a situation, so that something bad happens

> go to sleepat

Question 198

Nightmare

Answer 198

(N.)
A very frightening dream
nightmare about

A very difficult, unpleasant, or frightening experience or situation
nightmare for
nightmare of doing something

Something terrible that you fear may happen in the future
nightmare of
nightmare scenario =the worst or most frightening situation that you can imagine

Question 199

Conclude

Answer 199

(V.)
To decide that something is true after considering all the information you have>conclusion
conclude that
conclude from something that

(formal) To complete something you have been doing, especially for a long time

To end something such as a meeting, book, event, or speech by doing or saying one final thing
conclude with
conclude by doing something

Conclude an agreement treaty contract etc:to finish arranging an agreement etc successfully

Question 200

Exclusive

Answer 200

(Adj.)
Available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared
exclusive access/ rights/ use etc
exclusive report/ interview/ coverage etc
exclusive to

Exclusive places, organizations, clothes etc are so expensive that not many people can afford to use or buy them

Deliberately not allowing someone to do something or be part of a group

Question 201

Sleep in

Answer 201

Phrasal verb
(informal)

To let yourself sleep later than usual in the morning

Question 202

Dormant

Answer 202

(Adj.)

Not active or not growing at the present time but able to be active later
OPP active
lie /remain dormant

Question 203

Dream

Answer 203

(N.)
A series of thoughts, images, and feelings that you experience when you are asleep>daydream
dream about
in a dream

A wish to do, be, or have something – used especially when this seems unlikely
dream of doing something
fulfil realize a dream
beyond your wildest dreams =better than anything you imagined or hoped for

Question 204

Inclusive

Answer 204

(Adj.)
An inclusive price or cost includes everything
OPP exclusive
all-inclusive/ fully inclusive
inclusive of

Including a wide variety of people, things etc
OPP exclusive

(from) April to June inclusive/15 to 20 inclusive etc: used to refer to a range of months, numbers etc, including the ones that start and end the range

Question 205

Conclusion

Answer 205

(N.)
Something you decide after considering all the information you have>conclude
conclusion that

(formal) The end or final part of something
SYN end
conclusion of

In conclusion:used in a piece of writing or a speech to show that you are about to finish what you are saying
SYN finally

Question 206

Exclude

Answer 206

(V.)
To deliberately not include something
OPP include
exclude something from something
(In everyday English, people usually say leave something or someone out rather than exclude something or someone)

To not allow someone to take part in something or not allow them to enter a place, especially in a way that seems wrong or unfair

To decide that something is not a possibilitySYN rule out

Question 207

Snore

Answer 207

(V.)

To breathe in a noisy way through your mouth and nose while you are asleep

snore noun

snorer noun

Question 208

Oversleep

Answer 208

(V.)

To sleep for longer than you intended

Question 209

Doze off

Answer 209

phrasal verb

To go to sleep, especially when you did not intend to

SYN drop off,nod off

Question 210

Popular

Answer 210

(Adj.)
Liked by a lot of people
OPP unpopular
hugely/ enormously/ immensely etc popular
popular/ with among

Done by a lot of people in a society, group etc
popular belief opinion view =a belief, opinion etc that a lot of people have

Relating to ordinary people, or intended for ordinary people

Question 211

Lively

Answer 211

(Adj.)
Someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active

A place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happening

Lively movements or music are very quick and exciting

A lively discussion, description etc is very interesting and involves a lot of ideas

Someone who has a lively mind is intelligent and interested in a lot of things

Colour very bright

Something that has a lively taste has a strong but pleasant taste

Question 212

Acknowledge

Answer 212

(V.)
To admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists
acknowledge that

If people acknowledge something, they recognize how good or important it is

To accept that someone or something has authority over people

To publicly announce that you are grateful for the help that someone has given you

Question 213

Obtain

Answer 213

(V.) (formal)

To get something that you want, especially through your own effort, skill, or work
SYN get

If a situation, system, or rule obtains, it continues to exist

Question 214

Alive

Answer 214

(Adj.)
Still living and not dead
Continuing to exist
Full of energy, happiness, activity etc

Come aliveaI:a)if a subject or event comes alive, it becomes interesting and seems real
b)if someone comes alive, they suddenly become happy and interested in what is happening c)if a town, city etc comes alive, it becomes busy

Question 215

Adage

Answer 215

(N.)

a well-known phrase that says something wise about human experienceSYN proverb

Question 216

Contradiction

Answer 216

(N.)
A difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true
contradiction between

The act of saying that someone else’s opinion, statement etc is wrong or not true

A contradiction in terms:a combination of words that seem to be the opposite of each other, with the result that the phrase has no clear meaning

Question 217

Outlive

Answer 217

(V.)

To remain alive after someone else has died

To continue to exist after something else has ended or disappeared>outlast

Outlive its your usefulness:to become no longer useful

Question 218

Acquire

Answer 218

(V.)
(formal) To obtain something by buying it or being given

To get or gain something

To gain knowledge or learn a skill

Acquire a taste for something:to begin to like something

An acquired taste:something that people only begin to like after they have tried it a few times

Question 219

Disregard

Answer 219

(V.)

To ignore something or treat it as unimportant

Question 220

Live with somebody/something

Answer 220

Phrasal verb

To accept a difficult situation that is likely to continue for a long time
SYN put up with,tolerate

To live in the same house as someone and have a sexual relationship with them without being married>live together

If something lives with you, it stays in your mind

Question 221

Precious

Answer 221

(Adj.)
Something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care
precious seconds/ minutes/ hours/ time

Rare and worth a lot of money
precious gem/ stone/ jewel

Precious memories or possessions are important to you because they remind you of people you like or events in your life
precious to

Question 222

Renowned

Answer 222

(Adj.)

Known and admired by a lot of people, especially for a special skill, achievement, or quality
SYN famous

renowned for
renowned as
renowned /author /actor /photographer etc

Question 223

Live on

Answer 223

Phrasal verb
If something lives on, it continues to exist

Live on something:to have a particular amount of money to buy food and other necessary things

Live on something:to eat a lot of a particular type of food

Question 224

Acknowledgment

Answer 224

(N.)
The act of admitting or accepting that something is true

A movement of your body that shows that you have noticed someone or heard what they have said

The act of publicly thanking someone for something they have done

A letter written to tell someone that you have received their letter, message etc

Question 225

Proverb

Answer 225

(N.)

A short well-known statement that gives advice or expresses something that is generally true. A penny saved is a penny earned is an example of a proverb.
>saying

Question 226

Acquisition

Answer 226

(N.)

The process by which you gain knowledge or learn a skill

The act of getting land, power, money etc
acquisition of

(formal) Something that you have obtained by buying it or being given it

Question 227

Prominent

Answer 227

(Adj.)

Important
play a prominent part role in something

Something that is in a prominent place is easily seen

Something that is prominent is large and sticks out

Question 228

Inconsistent

Answer 228

(Adj.)
Two statements that are inconsistent cannot both be true
SYN contradictory
OPP consistent
inconsistent with

Not right according to a particular set of principles or standards
OPP consistent
inconsistent with

Inconsistent behaviour, work etc changes too often from good to bad
OPP consistent

Question 229

Achieve

Answer 229

(V.)

To successfully complete something or get a good result, especially by working hard

To be successful in a particular kind of job or activity

Question 230

Cherished

Answer 230

(V.)

If you cherish something, it is very important to you
cherish a hope/ an idea/ a dream etc

To love someone or something very much and take care of them wel

Question 231

Ignore

Answer 231

(V.)
To deliberately pay no attention to something that you have been told or that you know about

To behave as if you had not heard or seen someone or something

completely/ totally ignore somebody/ something

Question 232

Contradictory

Answer 232

(Adj.)

Two statements, beliefs etc that are contradictory are different and therefore cannot both be true or correct
contradictory messages/ statements/ demands etc

Question 233

Acquisitive

Answer 233

(Adj.)

Wanting to have and keep a lot of possessions

Question 234

Score

Answer 234

(N.)
The number of points that each team or player has won in a game or competition

a) The number of points a student has earned for correct answers in a test
b) The number of points that a person or group of people gets in a scientific test or experiment

A written or printed copy of a piece of music, especially for a large group of performers, or the music itself

Question 235

Satisfaction

Answer 235

(N.)
A feeling of happiness or pleasure because you have achieved something or got what you wanted
OPP dissatisfaction

To somebody’s something’s satisfaction:if something is done to someone’s satisfaction, it is done as well or as completely as they want, so they are pleased

When you get money or an apology from someone who has treated you badly or unfairly

Question 236

Salary

Answer 236

(N.)

Money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for, usually paid to you every month
>wage, pay

Question 237

Leaning towards something

Answer 237

phrasal verb

To tend to support, or begin to support, a particular set of opinions, beliefs etc

Question 238

Portion

Answer 238

(N.)
A part of something larger, especially a part that is different from the other parts
portion of
significant/ substantial/ major/ good portion

An amount of food for one person, especially when served in a restaurantSYN serving,
helping

A share of something, such as responsibility, blame, or a duty, that is divided between a small number of people

Question 239

May/ might/ could (just) as well

Answer 239

(informal) (SUGGEST)
Used when you do not particularly want to do something but you decide you should do it

(INSTEAD)
Used to mean that another course of action would have an equally good result

Question 240

Passionate

Answer 240

(Adj.)

Showing or involving very strong feelings of sexual love

Someone who has a passionate belief believes something very strongly

If you are passionate about something, you like it a lot
passionate about

Question 241

Fulfillment (AmE)

Fulfilment (BrE)

Answer 241

(N.)
The feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life because you are doing interesting, useful, or important things
seek/ find fulfilment

When something you wanted happens or is given to you
SYN achievement
fulfilment of

The act of doing something that you promised or agreed to do
fulfilment of a promise/ duty/ condition etc

Question 242

Elevate

Answer 242

(V.)
(formal) 
To move someone or something to a more important level or rank, or make them better than before
SYN raise
elevate somebody/ something to something

(technical) To lift someone or something to a higher position

(technical) To increase the amount, temperature, pressure etc of something
SYN raise

Question 243

Career

Answer 243

(N.)
A job or profession that you have been trained for, and which you do for a long period of your life
career in
career development/ advancement/ progression etc

Career soldier teacher etc:someone who intends to be a soldier, teacher etc for most of their life, not just for a particular period of time

The period of time in your life that you spend doing a particular activity

Question 244

Financial

Answer 244

(Adj.)

Relating to money or the management of money

financial difficulties/ problems/ crisis

Question 245

Job description

Answer 245

(N.)

An official list of the work and responsibilities that you have in your job

Question 246

Rewarding

Answer 246

(Adj.)

Making you feel happy and satisfied because you feel you are doing something useful or important, even if you do not earn much money
>satisfying, worthwhile

Question 247

Menial

Answer 247

(Adj.)

Menial work is boring, needs no skill, and is not important

Question 248

Land a job

Answer 248

Get a job, especially unexpectedly

Question 249

Raise

Answer 249

(V.)
To move or lift something to a higher position, place, or level

To increase an amount, number, or level
OPP lower

To collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people

To improve the quality or standard of something

Question 250

Internship

Answer 250

(N.)
A job that lasts for a short time, that someone, especially a student, does in order to gain experienceintern

A job that someone who has nearly finished training as a doctor does in a hospital➔ intern

Question 251

Competitive

Answer 251

(Adj.)
Determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses
compete, competitor

Relating to competition➔ compete, competitor

Products or prices that are competitive are cheaper than others but still of good quality

Question 252

Net income

Answer 252

(N.)

Income after you have paid tax

Question 253

Provision

Answer 253

(N.)
When you provide something that someone needs now or in the future
provision of
provision for

food, drink, and other supplies, especially for a journey

A condition in an agreement or law
under the provisions of something

Question 254

Lay off

Answer 254

Phrasal verb

Lay somebody ↔ off
to stop employing someone because there is no work for them to do
layoff

Lay off something (informal)
to stop using or doing something
lay off doing something

Lay off somebody (informal)
to stop annoying someone or hurting them

Lay something ↔ off
to pass the ball to someone in your team in a game such as football – used in sports reports
lay something off to somebody

Question 255

Settle in

Settle into something

Answer 255

Phrasal verb

To begin to feel happy and relaxed in a new situation, home, job, or school

Question 256

Walk out

Answer 256

Phrasal verb
To leave a place suddenly, especially because you disapprove of something
walk out of

To leave your husband, wife etc suddenly and go and live somewhere else
walk out on

To leave your job suddenly because you no longer want to do it
walk out of

To stop working as a protest

Question 257

Take somebody/someon on

Answer 257

Phrasal verb
Take somebody ↔ on
to start to employ someone
hire

Take something ↔ on
to agree to do some work or be responsible for something

Take something ↔ on
to begin to have a particular quality or appearance

Take somebody ↔ on
to compete against someone or start a fight with someone, especially someone bigger or better than you

Take something ↔ on
if a plane or ship takes on people or things, they come onto it

Question 258

Take off

Answer 258

Phrasal verb
Take something ↔ off
to remove a piece of clothing
OPP put on

If an aircraft takes off, it rises into the air from the ground
SYN lift off / >takeoff

To suddenly start being successful

Take something off
to have a holiday from work on a particular day, or for a particular length of time
take time off work/ school
take a day/ the afternoon etc off

Question 259

Set up

Answer 259

Phrasal verb
To start a company, organization, committee etc
SYN establish
set something ↔ up
set (yourself) up (as something) (=start your own business)
set up shop/ set up in business (=begin operating a business)

Set something ↔ up
to make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen

Question 260

Fringe benefit

Answer 260

(N.)

An additional service or advantage given with a job besides wages

Question 261

Humanitarian

Answer 261

(Adj.)

Concerned with improving bad living conditions and preventing unfair treatment of people
humanitarian aid/assistance/relief
Humanitarian aid is being sent to the refugees.

humanitarian grounds/reasons/purposes
He was released from prison on humanitarian grounds.

humanitarian noun
humanitarianism noun

Question 262

Spare

Answer 262

(Adj.)

not used/needed
That is not being used or is not needed at the present time
We’ve got a spare bedroom, if you’d like to stay.
I’m afraid I haven’t got any spare cash.
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by somebody else)?

extra
[only before noun] Kept in case you need to replace the one you usually use; extra
a spare key/tyre
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet.

time
Available to do what you want with rather than work
He’s studying music in his spare
time.
I haven’t had a spare moment this morning.

person
Thin, and usually quite tall

Question 263

Succeed

Answer 263

(V.)
To achieve something that you have been trying to do or get; to have the result or effect that was intended
Our plan succeeded.
•succeed in doing something
He succeeded in getting a place at art school.
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended).

To be successful in your job, earning money, power, respect, etc.
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed.
•succeed in something
She doesn’t have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business.
•succeed as something
He had hoped to succeed as a violinist.

Succeed somebody/something: To come next after somebody/something and take their/its place or position
synonym follow
Who succeeded Kennedy as President?
Their early success was succeeded by a period of miserable failure.
Strands of DNA are reproduced through succeeding generations.

Succeed (to something): To gain the right to a title, property, etc. when somebody dies
She succeeded to the throne (= became queen) in 1558.
He had no right to succeed to the tenancy when his father died.

Question 264

Successful

Answer 264

(Adj.)
Achieving your aims or what was intended
•successful (in something/in doing something)
They were successful in winning the contract.
•successful (at something/at doing something)
I wasn’t very successful at keeping the news secret.
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project.

Having become popular and/or made a lot of money
The play was very successful on Broadway.
a successful actor
The company has had another successful year.

opposite unsuccessful

Question 265

Success

Answer 265

(N.)
The fact that you have achieved something that you want and have been trying to do or get; the fact of becoming rich or famous or of getting a high social position
What’s the secret of your success?
•success (in doing something)
I didn’t have much success in finding a job.
•success (in something)
They didn’t have much success in life.
Confidence is the key to success.
economic success
Their plan will probably meet with little success.
She was surprised by the book’s success (= that it had sold a lot of copies).

A person or thing that has achieved a good result and been successful
The party was a big success.
He’s proud of his daughter’s successes.
She wasn’t a success as a teacher.
He was determined to make a success of the business.

Question 266

Relive

Answer 266

(V.)

Relive something to experience something again, especially in your imagination
He relives the horror of the crash every night in his dreams.

Question 267

Gardening

Answer 267

(N.)

The activity of working in a garden, especially for pleasure
organic gardening
gardening gloves
a gardening programme on TV

Question 268

Tactful

Answer 268

(Adj.)

Careful not to say or do anything that will annoy or upset other people
synonym diplomatic
That wasn’t a very tactful thing to say!
I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth.
It might be more tactful if you didn’t come to the wedding.
opposite tactless

Question 269

Domestic

Answer 269

(Adj.)

Of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international
 domestic affairs/politics
 domestic flights (= to and from places within a country)
 Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market.
 opposite foreign

Used in the home; connected with the home or family
 domestic appliances
 domestic chores
 the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family)
 domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house)

Liking home life; enjoying or good at cooking, cleaning the house, etc.
I’m not a very domestic sort of person.

(of animals) Kept on farms or as pets; not wild

Question 270

Announce

Answer 270

(V.)
To tell people something officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.
•announce something
They haven’t formally announced their engagement yet.
(figurative) A ring at the doorbell announced Jack’s arrival.
•announce that…
We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful.
•it is announced that…
It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced.
•announce something to somebody
The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs.

(❌You cannot ‘announce somebody something’:They announced us their decision.)

To give information about something in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker
•announce something
Has our flight been announced yet?
The winners will be announced in reverse order.
•+ speech
‘Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,’ the loudspeaker announced.
•announce that…
They announced that the flight would be delayed.

To say something in a loud and/or serious way
•+ speech
‘I’ve given up smoking,’ she announced.
•announce that…
She announced that she’d given up smoking.

Announce yourself/somebody: To tell somebody your name or somebody else’s name when you or they arrive at a place
Would you announce the guests as they arrive? (= call out their names, for example at a formal party)

Announce something to introduce, or to give information about, a programme on the radio or television

Question 271

Excess baggage

Answer 271

(N.)

Bags, cases, etc. taken on to a plane that weigh more than the amount each passenger is allowed to carry without paying extra
(figurative) Trying to lose weight? Here are some suggestions to help you get rid of that excess baggage.

Question 272

Board

Answer 272

(V.)
get on plane/ship, etc.
(formal) To get on a ship, train, plane, bus, etc.
Passengers are waiting to board.
•board something
The ship was boarded by customs officials.

Be boarding: When a plane or ship is boarding, it is ready for passengers to get on
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37.

live somewhere
Board at…/with somebody: To live and take meals in somebody’s home, in return for payment
She always had one or two students boarding with her.
He boarded at his aunt’s house until he found a place of his own.

To live at a school during the school year

Question 273

Land

Answer 273

(V.)
of bird/plane/insect
To come down through the air onto the ground or another surface
 The plane landed safely.
 A fly landed on his nose.
opposite take off

of pilot
Land something: To bring a plane down to the ground in a controlled way
The pilot landed the plane safely.

arrive in plane/boat
To arrive somewhere in a plane or a boat
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seat belts.
The troops landed at dawn.
They were the first men to land on the moon.
The ferry is due to land at 3 o’clock.

Land somebody/something: To put somebody/something on land from an aircraft, a boat, etc.
The troops were landed by helicopter.

fall to ground
To come down to the ground after jumping, falling or being thrown
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs.
A large stone landed right beside him.

difficulties
+ adv./prep. To arrive somewhere and cause difficulties that have to be dealt with
Why do complaints always land on my desk (= why do I always have to deal with them)?

job
(informal) To succeed in getting a job, etc., especially one that a lot of other people want
•land something
He’s just landed a starring role in Spielberg’s next movie.
•land somebody/yourself something
She’s just landed herself a company directorship.

fish
Land something: To catch a fish and bring it out of the water on to the land

Question 274

Jet lag

Answer 274

(N.)

The feeling of being tired and slightly confused after a long plane journey, especially when there is a big difference in the time at the place you leave and that at the place you arrive in
I’m still suffering from jet lag after my trip to Australia.

Question 275

Palace

Answer 275

(N.)

The official home of a king, queen, president, etc.
Buckingham Palace
the royal/presidential palace

(also the Palace) The people who live in a palace, especially the British royal family
The Palace last night refused to comment on the reports.
a Palace spokesman

Any large impressive house
The Old Town has a whole collection of churches, palaces and mosques.

(old-fashioned) (sometimes used in the names of buildings) A large public building, such as a hotel or cinema/movie theater
the Strand Palace Hotel

Question 276

Temple

Answer 276

(N.)
A building used for the worship of a god or gods, especially in religions other than Christianity
the Temple of Diana at Ephesus
a Buddhist/Hindu/Sikh temple
(AmE) to go to temple (= to a service in a synagogue, where Jews worship)

Each of the flat parts at the sides of the head, at the same level as the eyes and higher
He had black hair, greying at the temples.

Question 277

Pastime

Answer 277

(N.)
Something that you enjoy doing when you are not working synonym hobby
Watching television now seems to be the most popular national pastime.

Question 278

Deliver a baby

Answer 278

(V.)
To help a woman to give birth to a baby
The baby was delivered by Caesarean section.

(formal) To give birth to a baby
She was delivered of a healthy boy.

Question 279

Go online

Answer 279

(V.)

To become active or begin operating

Question 280

Go on the Internet

Answer 280

(V.)

The expression “to go on the Internet” means to go online. It says nothing about what one does while online. Technically, most people who say “go on the Internet” mean “go on the Web” The Internet is a telecommunications network that does many things besides support the Web.

Question 281

Wide-eyed

Answer 281

(Adj.)

With your eyes fully open because of fear, surprise, etc.
She stared at him in wide-eyed amazement.

Having little experience and therefore very willing to believe, trust or accept somebody/something
synonym naive