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Question 1

figurative

Answer 1

used in a way that is different from the literal meaning.
The poem uses figurative language to describe the sky as a “blanket of stars.”

Question 2

moral

Answer 2

a lesson that can be learned from or found in a story or experience.
The moral of the story is that it doesn’t pay to be greedy.

Question 3

unmanned

Answer 3

not needing a crew or staff.
The police department has started using unmanned aircraft for search and rescue operations

Question 4

probe

Answer 4

an unmanned spacecraft used for collecting information.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe launched in 2018 is the fastest human-made object ever built.

Question 5

endure

Answer 5

to deal with or suffer from something negative; to last or remain in existence for a long time.
The hikers had to endure freezing temperatures before eventually reaching the summit

Question 6

habitable

Answer 6

suitable to live in.
Scientists believe Mars could have been habitable around 4.5 billion years ago

Question 7

scale

Answer 7

to climb to the top of something high.
In 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to scale Mount Everest

Question 8

vertical

Answer 8

standing, pointing, etc. straight up.
Vertical blinds are a popular choice for large windows.

Question 9

rock face

Answer 9

a vertical surface of a large rock or mountain.
Mount Thor, a mountain in Nunavut, Canada, is the tallest vertical rock face in the world.

Question 10

ledge

Answer 10

a narrow, flat area that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other vertical surface.
Puffins often build their nests on the ledges of the cliffs.

Question 11

Piston

Answer 11

בוכנה

Question 12

Pit

Answer 12

to put someone or something in conflict or competition with another person or thing

Question 13

vigorously

Answer 13

in a forceful way.
The prime minister vigorously denied any involvement in the corruption scandal.

Question 14

yield

Answer 14

a profit or financial gain
The stock’s annual yield rose to around 16% this year.

Question 15

bang for (one’s) buck

Answer 15

value for the money spent
If you want to get the best bang for your buck, avoid restaurants near tourist spots.

Question 16

fictitious

Answer 16

invented or imaginary rather than being real or true

Question 17

precedent

Answer 17

an earlier event that is considered as an example or guide for similar future events; (in law) a previous legal decision that may or must be followed in similar future cases

Question 18

remorseful

Answer 18

feeling regretful or sorry for something one has done
The prime minister seemed genuinely remorseful during his public apology following the scandal.

Question 19

bad faith

Answer 19

intent to trick or fool
My client acted out of ignorance, not bad faith.

Question 20

rule out

Answer 20

to decide that someone or something is not a possibility.
The police have ruled out foul play and are treating the man’s death as an accident.

Question 21

Indigenous

Answer 21

of or relating to the first people to live in a place.
The Māori are the Indigenous people of New Zealand.

Question 22

possess

Answer 22

to have as something one owns.
In Portugal, possessing small amounts of drugs for personal use has been decriminalized since 2001.

Question 23

bring to life

Answer 23

to cause to exist or be real

Question 24

setting

Answer 24

the place or type of surroundings where an event, movie, etc. happens.
Many people find online learning more effective than studying in a traditional classroom setting

Question 25

Hydrogen

Answer 25

a chemical element that is a light, flammable gas with no color or smell

Question 26

residue

Answer 26

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been used or taken away. Police found gunpowder residue on the man's jacket.

Question 27

artifact

Answer 27

an object made by a person, especially a very long time ago. Museums help to preserve valuable historical and cultural artifacts.

Question 28

psychoactive

Answer 28

(of a drug) affecting a person's mind or behavior. Cannabis is one of the most popular psychoactive drugs in the world.

Question 29

excavation

Answer 29

the act of removing buried objects from the ground. All of these artifacts were collected during an archaeological excavation in the 1990s.

Question 30

sanctum

Answer 30

a sacred place in a temple or church. Visitors are not allowed into the inner sanctum of the temple.

Question 31

vacancy

Answer 31

a job that is not occupied. There's a job vacancy at the cafe down the street — you should check it out!

Question 32

contract

Answer 32

to catch or develop a disease, illness, etc. My friend Simon contracted malaria while traveling in Africa.

Question 33

decree

Answer 33

an official order with the same power as a law In 2017, Saudi Arabia issued a decree to lift its ban on women driving.

Question 34

pun

Answer 34

a joke based on the possible different meanings of a word, or words that sound similar but have different meanings My boyfriend is constantly making puns that aren't funny.

Question 35

endearing

Answer 35

causing feelings of love or fondness When I first met my husband, I found his shyness very endearing.

Question 36

mount

Answer 36

to become larger, greater, more intense, etc. Travel to the region is not advised due to mounting tensions at the border.

Question 37

impair

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to damage or make something less effective Research shows that any amount of alcohol can impair your ability to drive.

Question 38

enact

Answer 38

to introduce a new rule or law The law was enacted three years ago, but has yet to be implemented.

Question 39

dense

Answer 39

containing a lot of people or objects with little space between them A dense fog covered the valley below us.

Question 41

In favor

Answer 41

בעד

Question 42

Indignant

Answer 42

נגד

Question 43

Indifferent

Answer 43

אדיש