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Question 1

gauge

Answer 1

1) to make a judgement about something, especially people’s feelings or attitudes (It was difficult to gauge whether she was angry or not.)
2) to measure something accurately using a special instrument
3) to calculate something approximately (It is difficult to gauge how much fuel is needed.)
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Question 2

gouge

Answer 2

1) to make a hole or cut in something with a sharp object in a rough or violent way (He had gauged her cheek with a screwdriver.)
2) to force somebody to pay an unfairly high price for something; to raise prices unfairly (Housing shortages permit landlords to gauge their renters.)

Question 3

impede

Answer 3

to delay or stop the progress of something
s: hinder, hamper
(Work on the building was impeded by severe weather.)

Question 4

incipient

Answer 4

just beginning (signs of incipient unrest)

Question 5

oblivious

Answer 5

not aware of something
(You eventually become oblivious to the noise.)

Question 6

plod

Answer 6

to walk slowly with heavy steps
s: trudge
We plodded on through the rain.

Question 7

provision

Answer 7

a condition or an arrangement in a legal document (Under the provisions of the lease, the tenant is responsible for the lease.)

Question 8

wisp

Answer 8

1) a small thin piece of hair, grass, etc.
(She brushed aside a stray wisp of hair.)
2) a long thin line of smoke or cloud
(a thin wisp of smoke)