Deck 8

Question 1

distinctive (adj)

Answer 1

characteristic of something to distinguish it from others

Question 2

scent (n)

/sɛnt/

Answer 2

1. a distinctive smell (especially pleasant)
2. a trail indicated by characteristic smell of an animal and perceptible to hounds or other animals
3. the faculty or sense of smell

Question 3

plead (v)

/pliːd/

Answer 3

1. Make an emotional appeal

2. Appear and argue for (a position), especially in court or other public context

Question 4

appeal (v)

/ə ˈpiːl/

Answer 4

1. Make a serious, urgent or heartfelt request
2. Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the lower court
3. Be attracting or interesting

Question 5

urgent (adj)

/ˈəː dʒ(ə)nt/

Answer 5

1. requiring immediate action or attention

2. (action or event) done or arranged in response of an urgent situation

Question 6

heartfell (adj)

/ˈhɑːt fɛlt/

Answer 6

deeply and strongly felt

Question 7

prominent (adj)

Answer 7

1. importan, famous
2. projecting to something, protuberant
3. situated so as to catch the attention, noticeable

Question 8

protuberant (adj)

/prə ˈtjuː b(ə) r(ə)nt/

Answer 8

protruding, bulging

Question 9

appeal (n)

/ə ˈpiːl/

Answer 9

1. A serious, urgent or heartfelt request
2. An application to a higher court for a decision to be reserved
3. A request for donations to support a charity or cause
4. The quality of being attractive or interesting

Question 10

protrude (v)

/prə ˈtruːd/

Answer 10

extend beyond or above a surface