4 Word-building and word-blending

Question 1

Autonomous

Answer 1

independent and having the power to make your own decisions

Question 2

Biodegradable

Answer 2

able to decay naturally and in a way that is not harmful

Question 3

Cybercafe

Answer 3

a small, informal restaurant where you can pay to use the internet

Question 4

Decolonise

Answer 4

to make a country that was previously a colony

Question 5

Monograph

Answer 5

a long article or a short book on a particular subject

Question 6

Congress

Answer 6

a large formal meeting of representatives from countries or societies at which ideas are discussed and information is exchanged

Question 7

Obstetrics

Answer 7

the area of medicine that deals with pregnancy and the birth of babies

Question 8

Phonetics

Answer 8

the study of the sounds made by the human voice in speech

Question 9

Criminology

Answer 9

the scientific study of crime and criminals

Question 10

Prepaid

Answer 10

paid for earlier

Question 11

Retroactive

Answer 11

having effect from the time before the law or agreement was approved:

Question 12

Technophobia

Answer 12

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Question 13

Telepathic

Answer 13

having or showing the ability to know what is in someone else’s mind, or to communicate with someone mentally, without using words or other physical signals

Question 14

Brunch

Answer 14

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Question 15

Heliport

Answer 15

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Question 16

Smog

Answer 16

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Question 17

Motel

Answer 17

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Question 18

Chunnel

Answer 18

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Question 19

Guesstimate

Answer 19

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Question 20

Docusoap

Answer 20

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Question 21

Breathalyser

Answer 21

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Question 22

To retrogress

Answer 22

to return to an older and worse state

Question 23

To destabilise

Answer 23

to make a government, area, or political group lose power or control, or to make a political or economic situation less strong or safe, by causing changes and problems