Leisure Time

Question 1

Anticipate [v]

an‧tic‧i‧pate

/ æn’tɪsɪpeɪt /

Answer 1

1. To expect that something will happen and be ready for it :
   * >>This year, we anticipate that our expenses will be 15% greater. *

*** Anticipatory **/ æn’tɪsɪpeɪtəri / adjective formal :

*>>The anticipatory atmosphere of a big college football game *

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Question 2

Athlete [n]

ath‧lete

/ ‘æθlit /

Answer 2

• Someone who competes in sports competitions, especially running, jumping, and throwing :
• >>a professional athlete *

Question 3

Indiscernible [adj]

in‧dis‧cer‧ni‧ble

/ ɪn’dɪsɜnəbəl /

Answer 3

• Very difficult to see, hear, or notice

*>>The path was almost indiscernible in the mist. *

Question 4

Indistinct [adj]

in‧dis‧tinct

/ ɪndɪstɪŋkt◂ /

Answer 4

• An indistinct sound, image, or memory cannot be seen, heard, or remembered clearly **OPP distinct **

>> She muttered something indistinct.

>>My memory of what happened next is indistinct.

* indistinctly adverb

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Question 5

Maneuver [n]

ma‧neu‧ver

/ mə’nuvə /

Answer 5

• The American spelling of manoeuvre
  1. A skilful or careful movement that you make, for example in order to avoid something or go through a narrow space :
• >>A careful driver will often stop talking before carrying out a complex manoeuvre. *
  2. A skilful or carefully planned action intended to gain an advantage for yourself :
• >>They tried by diplomatic maneuvers to obtain an agreement. *
  3. Room for manoeuvre/freedom of manoeuvre the possibility of changing your plans or decisions in order to achieve what you want :
• >>As I see it, Lisa, you don’t really have a great deal of room for manoeuvre. *

Question 6

Peripheral [adj]

pe‧riph‧e‧ral 1

/ pə’rɪfərəl /

Answer 6

• In the outer area of something, or relating to this area :

>>The peripheral nervous system

* peripherally adverb

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Question 7

Tolerate [v]

tol‧e‧rate

/ tɒləreɪt /

Answer 7

1. To allow people to do, say, or believe something without criticizing or punishing them **→ tolerant , tolerance : **

**>>We simply will not tolerate vigilante groups on our streets. **

2. To be able to accept something unpleasant or difficult, even though you do not like it ** → tolerant , tolerance SYN stand , bear** :

**>>I couldn’t tolerate the long hours. **

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Question 8

Unconscious [adj]

un‧con‧scious

/ ʌn’kɒnʃəs /

Answer 8

1. Unable to see, move, feel etc in the normal way because you are not conscious :

>>She was found alive but unconscious.

* unconsciously adverb

* unconsciousness noun

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Question 9

Vision [n]

vi‧sion

/ vɪʒən /

Answer 9

1. The ability to see SYN sight → visual :
   * >>She suffered temporary loss of vision after being struck on the head. *
2. The area that you can see :
   * >>As the cars overtake you, they are temporarily outside your field of vision. *
3. An idea of what you think something should be like

vision of (for)

• >>He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would develop. *
• >>The President outlined his vision for the future. *

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