Chapter 9

Question 1

possible and is likely to work SYN possible

That is possible and likely to be achieved

Answer 1

Feasible

Adj

A feasible plan/suggestion/idea.
It’s just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis.

Question 2

And the like

Answer 2

And such like

Similar thing

Question 3

idea, plan, or method can work successfully

That can be done; that will be successful

Answer 3

Viable

Question 4

Simulated (adj)

a simulated nuclear explosion
She looked at the report with simulated interest

(noun) simulation simulator
(adjective) simulated
(verb) simulate

Answer 4

adjective

not real, but made to look, sound, or feel real

Question 5

the distinction between fantasy and reality

Realities (n)

Answer 5

what actually happens or is true, not what is imagined or thought

Question 6

not sure whether something is good or true
SYN
doubtful

not before noun

Answer 6

I can see you are dubious; take some time to think about it.

dubious about

Some universities are dubious about accepting students over the age of 30.

‘Are you sure you know what youy are doing?’ Andy said, looking dubious.

Question 7

[usually before noun]

Notable

notable feature/example

notable achievement/success/victory

notable for

The town is notable for its busy open-air market.

Answer 7

important, interesting, excellent, or unusual enough to be noticed or mentioned

Question 8

Summon

Answer 8

to order someone to come to a place
Robert summoned the waiter for the bill.

summon somebody to something

The president summoned Taylor to Washington.

summon somebody to do something

He was summoned to attend an emergency meeting.

Summon help

Question 9

Commonplace

Answer 9

adjective

happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual

Question 10

Fortell

Foretold

Answer 10

Predict

Question 11

Mission

Answer 11

ماموریت

سفر فضایی

Question 12

Perform

Answer 12

[transitive] to do something, especially something difficult or useful SYN carry out

Surgeons performed an emergency operation.

In everyday English, people usually say that someone carries out an operation, a study etc rather than use perform:
The operation was carried out by a team of surgeons.

Question 13

Heal

Answer 13

2 to make someone who is ill become healthy again, especially by using natural powers or prayer → cure

Question 14

Invasive

Noninvasive

Answer 14

1 invasive medical treatment involves cutting into someone’s body

Question 15

Versatile adj

Answer 15

1 someone who is versatile has many different skills
 a very versatile performer
 a more versatile workforce
2 having many different uses
 The potato is an extremely versatile

Question 16

Crusty

Answer 16

someone who is crusty is bad-tempered SYN grumpy

Question 17

Dialect

Answer 17

di‧a‧lect /ˈdaɪəlekt/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable]
a form of a language which is spoken only in one area, with words or grammar that are slightly different from other forms of the same language