C2.1 Unit 1 Ring the changes

Question 1

a change of clothes

You’ll need a change of clothes if you’re staying overnight.
I set off one morning with some food, a bottle of water, and a change of clothes in my bag.

Answer 1

a set of clothes as well as the ones that you are wearing

Question 2

adapt (v)

Davies is busy adapting Brinkworth’s latest novel for television.
The play had been adapted for (= changed to make it suitable for) children.

Answer 2

to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses

Question 3

alter (v)

We’ve had to alter some of our plans.
Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter.
Giving up our car has radically altered our lifestyle.

Answer 3

to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change

Question 4

amend (v)

In line 20, “men” should be amended to “people.”

Answer 4

to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document

Question 5

barely (adv)

They have barely enough (= no more than what is needed) to pay the rent this month.

She was barely (= only just) 15 when she won her first championship.

Answer 5

by the smallest amount

Question 6

change of pace

We went hiking last weekend as a change of pace from our usual city life.

Answer 6

a variation or break from your usual routine or activities

Question 7

change the subject

I’d tried to explain the situation, but he just changed the subject.
My advice is to listen politely before tactfully changing the subject.

Answer 7

to start talking about a different subject

Question 8

compelled (adj)

[ + to infinitive ] He felt compelled to report the incident.

Answer 8

having to do something, because you are forced to or feel it is necessary

Question 9

compose (v)

1) Prokofiev started composing at the age of five.

2) Air is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.

3) compose yourself

Answer 9

to produce music, poetry, or formal writing

be composed of something: to be formed from various things:

to make yourself calm again after being angry or upset

Question 10

convert

Could we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom?

Answer 10

to (cause something or someone to) change in form or character

Question 11

develop

Over time, their acquaintance developed into a lasting friendship.

Answer 11

to (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form

Question 12

ditch (v)

The getaway car had been ditched a couple of miles away from the scene of the robbery.

Answer 12

to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted

Question 13

double down on sth

Expect to see Fox double down on its marketing efforts to give the movie a big boost.

Answer 13

to continue to do something in an even more determined way than before

Question 14

evolve (v)

Did humans evolve from apes?
The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.
Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics.

Answer 14

to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually

Question 15

feat (n)

The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.
She performed remarkable feats of organization for the company.

Answer 15

something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it

Question 16

flamboyance (n)

Liberace was famous for his flamboyance on and off stage.

Answer 16

the quality of being very confident in your behavior, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress or talk

Question 17

fluctuate (v)

Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.

Answer 17

to change, especially continuously and between one level or thing and another

Question 18

hassle (n)

I can’t face the hassle of moving again.

It was such a hassle trying to get my bank account changed that I nearly gave up.

Answer 18

(a situation causing) difficulty or trouble:

Question 19

merely (adv)

I wasn’t complaining, I merely said that I was tired.

Answer 19

used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more

Question 20

metamorphose (v)

The awkward boy I knew had metamorphosed into a tall, confident man.

Answer 20

to change into a completely different form or type

Question 21

modify (v)

Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behavior.

Answer 21

to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behavior slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable

Question 22

mutate (v)

These bacteria have mutated into forms that are resistant to certain drugs.

Answer 22

to develop new physical characteristics because of a permanent change in the genes. These changes can happen naturally or can be produced by the use of chemicals or radiation

Question 23

nitpicking (n)

If you spent less time nitpicking, you’d get more work done.

Answer 23

giving too much attention to details that are not important, especially as a way of criticizing

Question 24

oblige

We only went to the party to oblige some old friends who asked us to be there.
We needed a guide and he was only too happy to oblige.

Answer 24

to please or help someone, especially by doing something they have asked you to do

Question 25

pocket change (n)

The amount he spends on coffee each week is pocket change compared to his salary.

Answer 25

money, especially in the form of coins, that you carry around with you

Question 26

proofreading (v)

Answer 26

the process of finding and correcting mistakes in text before it is printed or put online

Question 27

recall (v)

Answer 27

to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember.

to cause you to think of a particular event, situation, or style.

Question 28

restraint (n)

He showed admirable restraint, and refused to be provoked.
The security forces exercised (= used) great restraint by not responding to hostile attacks and threats.

Answer 28

calm and controlled behavior

Question 29

revise (v)

His helpfulness today has made me revise my original opinion/impression of him.
His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.

Answer 29

to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it

Question 30

shun (v)

She has shunned publicity since she retired from acting.

Answer 30

to avoid something

Question 31

small change

He spent $10 million on a race horse, but that’s just small change to him.

The fine was small change compared to the company’s annual profits.

Answer 31

something that is not considered to be expensive or important

something that is considered insignificant or unimportant.

Question 32

transform (v)

The reorganization will transform the entertainment industry.
the power of art to transform experience
Whenever a camera was pointed at her, Marilyn would instantly transform herself into a radiant star.

Answer 32

to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved

Question 33

upward mobility

The postwar economy provided remarkable upward mobility for many Americans.

Answer 33

movement or the ability to move to a higher social class

Question 34

winds of change (n)

The winds of change are sweeping through the company, and many new policies are being implemented.

Answer 34

Significant changes or transformations are about to happen.