fate, distinction, mere, pale, vessel, flee, dining, council, vulnerable, gradually, plot, tremendous, hunting

Question 1

fate (noun)

Answer 1

1. the things, especially bad things, that will happen or have happened to smbd/smth
   - The fate of the three men is unknown.
2. the power that is believed to control everything that happens and that can not be stopped or changed
   - Fate was kind to me

Question 2

distinction (noun)

Answer 2

1. a clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that re similar or related
   - distinction between traditional and modern societies
2. the act of separating people or things into different groups
   - The new law makes no distinction between adults and children.

3.the quality of being smth that is special
- She had the distinction of being the first woman to fly the Atlantic.

4. the quality of being excellent or important
   - a writer of distinction

Question 3

mere (adj)

Answer 3

1. used to emphasize how small, unimportant, etc. smbd/smth is
   - It look her a mere 20 minutes to win.
2. used to say that the fact that a particular thing is present in situation is enough to have an influence on that situation
   - His mere presence made her feel afraid.

Question 4

pale (adj)

Answer 4

1. having skin that is very light color; having skin that has less color than usual bcs of illness, a strong emotion, etc.
   - pale with fear/shock
2. light in color; containing a lot of white
   - pale blue eyes

Question 5

vessel (noun)

Answer 5

1. a tube that carries blood through the body of a person or an animal, or liquid through the parts of a plant (сосуд)
   - to burst a blood vessel
2. a ship or large boat

Question 6

flee (verb)

Answer 6

to leave a person or place very quickly, especially bcs u re afraid of possible danger
- She bust into tears and fled.

Question 7

dining (noun)

Answer 7

the activity of eating a meal

Question 8

council (noun)

Answer 8

a group of people who re elected to govern an area such as a city or country
- a town council

Question 9

vulnerable (adj)

Answer 9

weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
- These offices are highly vulnerable to terrorist attack.

Question 10

gradually (adv)

Answer 10

slowly, over a long period of time
- to gradually increase/decrease

Question 11

plot (noun)

Answer 11

1. the series of events that form the story of a novel, play, film, etc. (сюжет)
   - It is difficult to follow the plot of the film.
2. a secret plan made by a group of people to do smth wrong or illegal (заговор)
   - He had been the victim of an elaborate murder plot.
3. a small piece of land that is used or intended for a special purpose
   - a vegetable plot

Question 12

tremendous (adj)

Answer 12

1. very great
   - a tremendous explosion
2. extremely good
   - it was a tremendous experience.

Question 13

hunting (noun)

Answer 13

going after and killing wild animals as a sport or for food.
- He goes hunting every weekend.