C2 lexics

Question 1

to distort

Answer 1

to change:
1. the shape, appearance or sound of something so that it is strange or not clear
2. facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer true

Question 2

deliberately

Answer 2

1. done in a way that was planned, not by chance
2. slowly and carefully

Question 3

prompt(s)

Answer 3

a word/words said to an actor, to remind them what to say next when they have forgotten

Question 4

prematurely

Answer 4

before the normal or expected time, too soon

Question 5

​the first/last/final resort

Answer 5

the first or last course of action that you should or can take in a particular situation

Question 6

to be bound to do/be something

Answer 6

1. certain or likely to happen, or to do or be something
2. forced to do something by law, duty or a particular situation

Question 7

compassionate

Answer 7

​feeling or showing sympathy for people or animals who are suffering

Question 8

to recruit

Answer 8

to find ppl to join something

Question 9

to covet

Answer 9

to want smth too much, esp. if it is not yours

Question 10

virtually

Answer 10

almost or really nearly

Question 11

hang-gliding

Answer 11

дельтаплан

Question 12

diversion

Answer 12

the act of changing the direction that somebody/something is following, or what something is used for

Question 13

substitute

Answer 13

smth/one that replaces the original

Question 14

perception

Answer 14

the way you understand smth

Question 15

outlook on smth

Answer 15

the attitude to life of a person

Question 16

to elicit

Answer 16

to get information with some difficulties

Question 17

reluctant

Answer 17

hesitating before doing something

Question 18

steadily

Answer 18

gradually, in even and regular way

Question 19

to account for something

Answer 19

to explain smth

Question 20

sophisticated

Answer 20

1. having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important
2. (of a person) able to understand difficult or complicated ideas

Question 21

to effect smth

Answer 21

to make something happen

Question 22

to affect smth

Answer 22

to produce a change in it

Question 23

extent

Answer 23

how large, important, serious, etc. something is

Question 24

wayward

Answer 24

difficult to control

Question 25

revenue

Answer 25

money recieved from business/taxes

Question 26

to compute

Answer 26

to calculate

Question 27

to challenge smth

Answer 27

to question it

Question 28

velocity-time

Answer 28

швидкість часу

Question 29

to emulate

Answer 29

to try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them

Question 30

glacier

Answer 30

a slow-moving mass or river of ice, formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or South Pole

Question 31

assessment

Answer 31

a thoughtful judgement

Question 32

to foot the bill

Answer 32

to pay

Question 33

to have an eye for

Answer 33

to be good at noticing a particular type of thing

Question 34

slim chance

Answer 34

a small chance

Question 35

fat chance

Answer 35

almost no chance

Question 36

to hit the rocks

Answer 36

to reach a low point in one’s pursuits

Question 37

pursuit

Answer 37

an activity, usually a free-time

Question 38

to impart knowledge

Answer 38

to transfer it

Question 39

to impart

Answer 39

to make smth known

Question 40

to disseminate

Answer 40

to spread e.g. information

Question 41

to divulge

Answer 41

make smth known

Question 42

beyond dispute

Answer 42

certain or certainly; without doubt.

Question 43

to capture the/someone’s imagination

Answer 43

to make someone very interested or excited

Question 44

to dismiss

Answer 44

зверхньо і зі знецінюванням відкинути щось

Question 45

to deplore

Answer 45

публично засудити через власну точку зору

Question 46

to disregard

Answer 46

знецінювати щось

Question 47

disinclined

Answer 47

без бажання щось робить

Question 48

to thrive

Answer 48

досягти розквіту

Question 49

to reassure

Answer 49

запевнити/заспокоїти

Question 50

referee

Answer 50

the official who controls the game in some sports

Question 51

asset

Answer 51

1. цінна річ/особа
2. майно

Question 52

funding

Answer 52

фінансування

Question 53

hereditary

Answer 53

given to a child by its parents before it is born

Question 54

considerably

Answer 54

дуже

Question 55

fees

Answer 55

плата за послуги

Question 56

resentment

Answer 56

обурення через несправидливість

Question 57

counterproductive

Answer 57

​having the opposite effect to the one that was intended

Question 58

friction

Answer 58

1.тертя
2. розходження (напр. поглядів)

Question 59

to resort to something

Answer 59

використати щось погане на користь

Question 60

to hold great appeal

Answer 60

буть привабливим

Question 61

perpetually

Answer 61

repeatedly, forever, in an annoying way

Question 62

enquiring

Answer 62

допитливий

Question 63

scarcity/scarceness

Answer 63

недостатність

Question 64

spectacularly

Answer 64

імпозантно

Question 65

to make your way

Answer 65

(to/towards something)
​to move or get somewhere; to make progress

Question 66

owing to smth

Answer 66

​because of smth

Question 67

to catch a glimpse of

Answer 67

to see something for a brief moment

Question 68

to catch sight of

Answer 68

to see suddenly or unexpectedly

Question 69

to underline smth

Answer 69

tot give emphasis to smth

Question 70

to generate a great deal of smth

Answer 70

magnify, exaggerate, over exaggerate

Question 71

to exaggerate

Answer 71

to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is

Question 72

contraction

Answer 72

1. the process of becoming smaller
2. a short form of a word

Question 73

recession

Answer 73

1. a difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed
2. the movement backwards of something from a previous position

Question 74

handling

Answer 74

1. the way that somebody deals with or treats a situation, a person, an animal, etc.
2. the action of touching, feeling or holding something with your hands
3. the action of organizing or controlling something

Question 75

ostentation

Answer 75

an exaggerated display of wealth, knowledge or skill that is made in order to impress people

Question 76

to be above suspicion

Answer 76

not to be suspected; honorable.

Question 77

abrupt

Answer 77

1. sudden
2. rude (manner)

Question 78

to obtain smth

Answer 78

to get something, especially by making an effort

Question 79

perishable

Answer 79

likely to decay or go bad quickly

Question 80

adolescent

Answer 80

​a young person who is developing from a child into an adult

Question 81

imposing

Answer 81

impressive to look at; making a strong impression

Question 82

abuse

Answer 82

rude and offensive words said to another person

Question 83

rupture

Answer 83

-​a situation when something breaks or bursts
-the ending of agreement or of good relations between people, countries, etc.

Question 84

recital

Answer 84

a public performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group

Question 85

in accordance with something

Answer 85

according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done

Question 86

do smth of your own accord

Answer 86

за власним бажанням

Question 87

accountant

Answer 87

​a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts

Question 88

on no account

Answer 88

в жодному разі

Question 89

let alone

Answer 89

тим паче

Question 90

to account for smth

Answer 90

бути причиною чогось, чи пояснювати щось

Question 91

to cease

Answer 91

припиняти