Lesson №16. Vocabulary.

Question 1

divine

Answer 1

connected with a god, or like a god

Question 2

eternal

Answer 2

lasting forever or for a very long time

Question 3

awe-inspiring

Answer 3

causing you to feel great respect or admiration; sometimes the mix of fear and love

Question 4

feat

Answer 4

something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it

Question 5

aspiration

Answer 5

something that you hope to achieve

Question 6

background

Answer 6

your family and your experience of education, living conditions, money, etc.

Question 7

tempestuous

Answer 7

If something such as a relationship or time is tempestuous, it is full of strong emotions

Question 8

persevere

Answer 8

to try to do or continue doing something in a determined way, despite having problems

Question 9

collaboration

Answer 9

the situation of two or more people working together to create or achieve the same thing

Question 10

committed

Answer 10

loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in

Question 11

pre-prepared

Answer 11

also precooked. Pre-cooked food has been prepared and cooked in advance so that it only needs to be heated quickly before you eat it.

Question 12

processed

Answer 12

Processed food has had some sort of chemical or industrial treatment in order to cook it, preserve it, or improve its taste or appearance

Question 13

insulate

Answer 13

to cover and surround something with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering

Question 14

double-glaze

Answer 14

to use windows that have two layers of glass, in order to keep a building warm or to reduce noise from outside

Question 15

standby

Answer 15

something that is always ready for use, especially if a regular one fails

Question 16

heatwave

Answer 16

a period of time such as a few weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual

Question 17

emission

Answer 17

the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc.

Question 18

get around

Answer 18

to be able to go to different places without difficulty, especially if you are old or ill

Question 19

fluffy

Answer 19

soft and like wool or fur

Question 20

batter

Answer 20

a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk, used to make pancakes or to cover food before frying it

Question 21

pastry

Answer 21

a type of sweet cake made of special pastry and usually containing something such as fruit or nuts

Question 22

vendor

Answer 22

someone who is selling something

Question 23

venue

Answer 23

the place where a public event or meeting happens

Question 24

contemporary

Answer 24

existing or happening now

Question 25

authentic

Answer 25

If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is

Question 26

cosy

Answer 26

comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm

Question 27

disappointing

Answer 27

not as good as you had hoped or expected; not satisfactory

Question 28

aisle

Answer 28

a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church

Question 29

X-ray

Answer 29

a type of radiation that can go through many solid substances, allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs in the body to be photographed

Question 30

hang around

Answer 30

to move or do things slowly