intense, advance, congressional, involvement, attach, prospect, complaint, severe, enhance, impose

Question 1

intense (adj)

Answer 1

1. very great; very strong
   - intense cold/pain
2. serious and often involving a lot of action in short period of time
   - There is intense competition to the top jobs.
3. having or showing very strong feelings, opinions or thoughts about smbd/smth
   - an intense look

Question 2

advance (noun)

Answer 2

1. progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding
   - We live in an age of rapid technological advance.
2. money paid for work before it has been done or money paid earlier than expected.
   - She asked for an advance on her salary.

Question 3

congressional (adj)

Answer 3

related to belonging to a congress
- the midterm Congressional elections

Question 4

involvement (noun)

Answer 4

1. the act of taking part in smth or dealing with smbd
   - US involvement in European wars
   - When she was promoted, she missed the day-to-day involvement with customers.
2. the act of giving a lot of time and attention to smth u care about
   - The new album came out of her growing involvement with contemporary music.
   - the involvement of parents in their children’s education
3. a close relationship with smbd, especially a romantic or sexual relationship with smbd that u re not married to
   - He spoke openly about his involvement with the singer.

Question 5

attach (verb)

Answer 5

1. to fasten or join on thing to another
   - I attach a copy of my notes for ur information.
2. to believe that smth is important or worth thinking abt
   - I attach great importance to this research.
3. (urself to smbd) to join smbd for a time, sometimes when u re not welcome or have not been invited
   - He attached himself to me at the party and I couldn’t get rid of him.
4. to be connected with smbd/smth; to connect smth to smth
   - No on is suggesting that any health risks attach to this product

Question 6

prospect (noun)

Answer 6

1. the possibility that smth will happen (перспектива)
   - They faced the prospect of defeat in the elections.
2. an idea of what might or will happen in the future
   (перспектива)
   - an exciting prospect

Question 7

complaint (noun)

Answer 7

1. a reason for not being satisfied; a statement that smbd makes saying that they re not satisfied; the act of complaining
   - She said the police had immediately investigated the complaint.
2. an illness, especially one that is not serious, and often one that affects a particular part of body
   - He has a minor skin complaint

Question 8

severe (adj)

Answer 8

1. extremely bad or serious
   - His injuries are severe.
2. not kind or showing sympathy; not smiling or showing approval
   - She fixed them with a very severe look.
3. extremely difficult and requiring a lot of skill or ability
   - The marathon is a severe test of stamina.

Question 9

enhance (verb)

Answer 9

to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of smth/smbd
- This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company.

Question 10

impose (verb)

Answer 10

1. to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. to be used
   - the UN Security Council imposed sanctions in 1992.
2. to force smbd/smth to have to deal with smth that is difficult or unpleasant
   - He described limitations imposed by his disease.
3. (smth on/upon smbd) to make smbd accept the same opinions, wishes, etc. as ur own
   - She did not want to impose her values on her family.