Day 28

Question 1

Representative

Answer 1

someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group of people:
- The firm has representatives in every major city.

Question 1

To root for

Answer 1

to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to succeed:
My father supported the Labour Party all his life.
The majority of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a new school.
I think it’s important to support local businesses by buying locally.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] We will always do our best to support our students to succeed.

Question 2

Prong

Answer 2

one of two or more long, sharp points on an object, especially a fork

Question 3

Presently

Answer 3

now; at the present time:
- Of 200 boats, only 20 are presently operational.
- Three sites are presently under consideration for the new hotel.

Question 4

Rendezvous

Answer 4

an arrangement to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time, or the place itself:
- We have a rendezvous for next week, don’t we?
The lovers met at a secret rendezvous in the park.
a place where a particular group of people often go or meet, by arrangement or habit:
- This restaurant is a popular rendezvous for local artists.

Question 5

To disguise

Answer 5

To give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form:
He disguised himself by wearing a false beard.
- Minor skin imperfections can usually be disguised with a spot of make-up.
- We tried to disguise the fact that it was just a school hall by putting up coloured lights and balloons.
C2
to hide an opinion, a feeling, etc.:
- I couldn’t disguise my disappointment.

Question 6

Adjudicator

Answer 6

a person or group that makes an official decision about something, especially about who is right in a disagreement:
- She acted as adjudicator in the dispute.

Question 7

Utmost

Answer 7

used to emphasize how important or serious something is:
a matter of the utmost importance
- The situation needs to be handled with the utmost care.

Question 8

Impartiality

Answer 8

the fact of not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument:
- The state must ensure the independence and impartiality of the justice system.
- He is often chosen as a mediator, reflecting his reputation for impartiality.

Question 9

Stance

Answer 9

a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion:
- The doctor’s stance on the issue of abortion is well known.

Question 10

To expound

Answer 10

to give a detailed explanation of something:
- He’s always expounding on what’s wrong with the world.
- She uses her newspaper column to expound her views on environmental issues.

Question 11

To cultivate

Answer 11

to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop:
- Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate.
- The villagers cultivate mostly maize and beans.

Question 12

To induce

Answer 12

to persuade someone to do something:
- They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.
- Nothing could induce me (= I definitely cannot be persuaded) to climb a mountain/ride a bike.

Question 13

Impetus

Answer 13

something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic or effective:
- The recent publicity surrounding homelessness has given (a) fresh impetus to the cause.

Question 14

To nurture

Answer 14

to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop:
- She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.
a carefully nurtured garden

Question 15

Not bat an eye/eyelash

Answer 15

to show no sign of surprise or worry when something unexpected happens:
- She told him she’d spent all her savings but he didn’t bat an eye.

Question 16

To comply

Answer 16

to act according to an order, set of rules, or request:
- He’s been ordered to have the dog destroyed because it’s dangerous, but he refuses to comply.
- There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.

Question 17

Superficial

Answer 17

(of a person) never thinking about things that are serious or important:
- He’s fun to be with, but he’s very superficial.

Question 18

Unsound

Answer 18

If a person’s activities or judgment are unsound, they are not good enough, acceptable, or able to be trusted:
- unsound accounting practices
- unsound police evidence

Question 19

Precedent

Answer 19

an action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or made:
- There are several precedents for promoting people who don’t have formal qualifications.
- Some politicians fear that agreeing to the concession would set a dangerous precedent.
[ U ]
the way that something has been done in the past that therefore shows that it is the correct way:
- Would it be breaking with precedent for the bride to make a speech?
[ C ] law specialized
a decision about a particular legal case that makes it likely that other similar cases will be decided in the same way:
- The judgment on pension rights has established/set a precedent.

Question 20

To revoke

Answer 20

to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect:
- The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow development of this rural area.

Question 21

To surmise

Answer 21

to guess something, without having much or any proof:
- [ + (that) ] The police surmise (that) the robbers have fled the country.

Question 22

Riled

Answer 22

angry because of something someone has done or said:
- He is still too easily riled by the words and deeds of others.
- The general public gets riled up by so many motorists parking for free.

Question 23

To captivate

Answer 23

to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive:
- With her beauty and charm, she captivated film audiences everywhere.

Question 24

To sustain

Answer 24

to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time:
- The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.
- He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.
US The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer’s objection.
C2
to keep alive:
- The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population.