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Question 1

Advanced topics in mathematics, usually studied in college.
You need to understand … … to solve these complex problems.

Answer 1

higher mathematics

Question 2

An arm or a leg of a person or animal. (pronunciation)
He broke … … when he fell off his bike.

Answer 2

a limb

Question 3

To continue or move forward with something.
After the break, we will … with the meeting.

Answer 3

proceed

Question 4

More or additional; to a greater extent. (pronunc)
Can you explain that idea …?

Answer 4

further

Question 5

To happen or take place. (pron)
An accident might … if you’re not careful.

Answer 5

occur

Question 6

To give something, such as money or time, to help achieve something. (stress)
Everyone is expected to … to the team project.

Answer 6

contribute

Question 7

To cause pain or injury. (pron)
Be careful, or you might … yourself.

Answer 7

hurt

Question 8

To leave out or exclude something.
You should not … any important details from the report.

Answer 8

omit

Question 9

The act of leaving something out.
His … of the truth made the situation worse.

Answer 9

omission

Question 10

To understand something incorrectly. (pron)
It’s easy to … the instructions if you don’t read them carefully.

Answer 10

misinterpret

Question 11

Very silly or unreasonable. (pron)
That idea is …; it would never work.

Answer 11

ridiculous

Question 12

A statement that makes something seem bigger or more important than it really is.
Saying he was the fastest runner in the world was … … .

Answer 12

an exaggeration

Question 13

Very shocking or extreme.
The price they’re asking is completely … .

Answer 13

outrageous

Question 14

To make something seem larger or more important than it is.
He tends to … his achievements.

Answer 14

exaggerate

Question 15

To come from or be caused by something.
His problems … … a lack of confidence.

Answer 15

stem from

Question 16

Easy to see or understand.
It was … that she was upset.

Answer 16

obvious

Question 17

To make someone believe something that is not true.
He tried to … her by lying.

Answer 17

deceive

Question 18

Making someone believe something that is not true.
The advertisement was … and made the product seem better than it is.

Answer 18

deceptive

Question 19

To leave the house and walk around, usually for exercise or relaxation.
… … … … in the park every morning to get some fresh air.

Answer 19

go for a walk

Question 20

A time period lasting 30 minutes, done daily.
He studies Spanish for … … … … … to improve his skills.

Answer 20

half an hour a day

Question 21

The time that is 30 minutes after five o’clock (5:30)
I have to be home by … … … for dinner.

Answer 21

half past five

Question 22

To come from or start as a result of something.
His interest in art …s … his mother’s love for painting.

Answer 22

stem from

Question 23

To change something in a way that makes it look strange or incorrect.
The photo was …ed because of the old camera lens.

Answer 23

distort

Question 24

Able to convince people to believe or do something.
Her … speech made everyone agree with her idea. (pronunc)

Answer 24

persuasive

Question 25

To convince someone to do or believe something.
I tried to … him to join the club, but he wasn’t interested. (pronunc)

Answer 25

persuade