Lesson 1

Question 1

abate

Answer 1

v. To become weaker; to decrease.

Question 2

acknowledge

Answer 2

v. 1. To admit the existence of. 2. To express recognition or thanks for.

Question 3

agent

Answer 3

n. 1. A person who acts or does business for another. 2. Something that brings about a result.

Question 4

authority

Answer 4

n. 1. The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action. 2. An expert source of information.

Question 5

devastate

Answer 5

v. To ruin or destroy completely.

Question 6

epidemic

Answer 6

n. The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time.

Question 7

estimate

Answer 7

n. 1. A number that is not exact; a careful guess. v. 2. To figure out roughly.

Question 8

evict

Answer 8

v. To force out of property by taking legal action.

Question 9

impartial

Answer 9

adj. Not favoring one side more that another; fair.

Question 10

industrious

Answer 10

adj. Hardworking; not lazy.

Question 11

infuriate

Answer 11

v. To make very angry.

Question 12

irrelevant

Answer 12

adj. Having nothing to do with the subject.

Question 13

precise

Answer 13

adj. Exact; accurate.

Question 14

sham

Answer 14

n. 1. Something fake or false. v. 2. To pretend.

Question 15

trek

Answer 15

n. 1. A long, slow, and difficult journey. v. 2. To travel slowly and with difficulty.