42 Chap 3 The Autobiography of Mark Twain

Question 1

clearness
/ˈklɪrnəs/

Answer 1

I can see the farm yet, wIth perfect clearness.

Question 2

the state of being clear

Answer 2

clearness
/ˈklɪrnəs/

I can see the farm yet, wIth perfect clearness

Question 3

clarity

/ˈklærəti/

Answer 3

a lack of clarity in the law

Question 4

​ the quality of being expressed clearly

Answer 4

clarity

/ˈklærəti/
a lack of clarity in the law

Question 5

clear (adjective) /klɪr/
clearly (adverb) /ˈklɪrli/
clarity (noun) /ˈklærəti/
clarify (verb) /ˈklærəfaɪ/

Answer 5

clear, clearly, clarity, clarify

Question 6

I can see all Its belongings

Answer 6

I can see all Its belongings

Question 7

vast

/væst/
​

Answer 7

a vast area of forest
a vast crowd
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem.
They sell a vast array of products.

Question 8

extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
SYNONYM huge

Answer 8

vast

/væst/

a vast area of forest
a vast crowd
the vast fireplace

Question 9

pile

/paɪl/

Answer 9

pile of something a pile of clothes/paper
I found it in a pile of documents on his desk.

Question 10

a number of things that have been placed on top of each other

Answer 10

pile

/paɪl/

I found it in a pile of documents on his desk.

Question 11

chimney

/ˈtʃɪmni/

Answer 11

He threw a bit of paper onto the fire and it flew up the chimney.
the factory chimneys of an industrial landscape

Question 12

structure through which smoke or steam is carried up away from a fire, etc. and through the roof of a building; the part of this that is above the roof

Answer 12

chimney

/ˈtʃɪmni/

the factory chimneys of an industrial landscape

Question 13

pipe

/paɪp/

Answer 13

Both hot and cold water pipes should be properly insulated.

Question 14

a tube through which liquids and gases can flow

Answer 14

pipe

/paɪp/

Both hot and cold water pipes should be properly insulated.

Question 15

shiny

/ˈʃaɪni/

Answer 15

shiny black hair
a shiny object/surface
His face was red and shiny.

Question 16

​smooth and bright; reflecting the light

Answer 16

shiny

/ˈʃaɪni/

shiny black hair
a shiny object/surface
His face was red and shiny.

Question 17

carpet
/ˈkɑːrpɪt/

Answer 17

He spent the morning laying the new carpet.

Question 18

a piece of thick woven material made of wool, etc., used to cover the floor of a room or stairs

Answer 18

carpet
/ˈkɑːrpɪt/
He spent the morning laying the new carpet.

Question 19

faintly

/ˈfeɪntli/

Answer 19

He looked faintly embarrassed.
It smelled faintly of smoke.

Question 20

in a way that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt

Answer 20

faintly

/ˈfeɪntli/

Question 21

sun

/sʌn/

​

Answer 21

We lay sunning ourselves on the deck.

Question 22

sun yourself to sit or lie in a place where the sun is shining on you

Answer 22

sun

/sʌn/

We lay sunning ourselves on the deck.

Question 23

dim

/dɪm/

Answer 23

This light is too dim to read by.

Question 24

​not bright

Answer 24

dim

/dɪm/

This light is too dim to read by.

Question 25

slope /sləʊp/

Answer 25

The town is built on a slope. Down the slope and beyond the road lay the Pacific Ocean.

Question 26

a surface or piece of land that is higher at one end than the other

Answer 26

slope /sləʊp/ The town is built on a slope. Down the slope and beyond the road lay the Pacific Ocean.

Question 27

swing /swɪŋ/

Answer 27

The kids were playing on the swings. Her dad pushed her on the swing.

Question 28

a seat hung from above on ropes or chains

Answer 28

swing /swɪŋ/ The kids were playing on the swings. Her dad pushed her on the swing.

Question 29

swing verb

Answer 29

swing, swung, swung /swɪŋ/ /swʌŋ/ /swʌŋ/

Question 30

mend /mend/

Answer 30

mend a broken bone Could you mend my bike for me?

Question 31

(of a broken bone) to join up and return to normal to repair something

Answer 31

mend /mend/ mend a broken bone Could you mend my bike for me?

Question 32

next to nothing

Answer 32

I know next to nothing about art.

Question 33

almost nothing

Answer 33

next to nothing

Question 34

ordinary /ˈɔːrdneri/

Answer 34

ordinary people like you and me

Question 35

not unusual or different in any way

Answer 35

ordinary /ˈɔːrdneri/ ordinary people like you and me

Question 36

gather /ˈɡæðər/

Answer 36

A crowd soon gathered.

Question 37

to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group

Answer 37

gather /ˈɡæðər/ A crowd soon gathered.

Question 38

well meant /ˌwel ˈment/ ​

Answer 38

well-meant comments His offer was well meant.

Question 39

done, said, etc. in order to be helpful but often not succeeding

Answer 39

well meant /ˌwel ˈment/ ​ well-meant comments His offer was well meant.

Question 40

mean verb

Answer 40

mean, meant, meant /miːn/ /ment/ /ment/ The flashing light means (that) you must stop.

Question 41

let it go

Answer 41

let it go

Question 42

sickly /ˈsɪkli/ ​

Answer 42

He was a sickly child.

Question 43

often ill

Answer 43

sickly /ˈsɪkli/ ​ He was a sickly child.

Question 44

weak /wiːk/

Answer 44

She is still weak after her illness. His legs felt weak.

Question 45

not physically strong

Answer 45

weak /wiːk/ She is still weak after her illness. His legs felt weak.

Question 46

tiresome /ˈtaɪərsəm/

Answer 46

Buying a house can be a very tiresome business. The children were being very tiresome.

Question 47

​making you feel annoyed SYNONYM annoying

Answer 47

tiresome /ˈtaɪərsəm/ Buying a house can be a very tiresome business. The children were being very tiresome.

Question 48

uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːrtn/ OPPOSITE certain

Answer 48

They're both uncertain about what to do. I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him.

Question 49

feeling doubt about something; not sure

Answer 49

uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːrtn/ They're both uncertain about what to do. I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him.

Question 50

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ ​ SYNONYM chiefly, primarily

Answer 50

They eat mainly fruit and nuts. ‘Where do you export to?’ ‘France, mainly.’

Question 51

more than anything else; also used to talk about the most important reason for something

Answer 51

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ They eat mainly fruit and nuts. ‘Where do you export to?’ ‘France, mainly.’

Question 52

uneasy /ʌnˈiːzi/ ​ SYNONYM anxious

Answer 52

an uneasy laugh His presence made her feel uneasy. She had an uneasy feeling that something terrible was going to happen.

Question 53

feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation, especially because you think that something bad or unpleasant may happen or because you are not sure that what you are doing is right

Answer 53

uneasy /ʌnˈiːzi/ an uneasy laugh His presence made her feel uneasy. She had an uneasy feeling that something terrible was going to happen.

Question 54

thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfl/ ​

Answer 54

He looked thoughtful. They sat in thoughtful silence.

Question 55

quiet, because you are thinking

Answer 55

thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfl/ ​ He looked thoughtful. They sat in thoughtful silence.