Lesson 3

Question 1

alter

v.

Answer 1

v. to change or make different syn. modify
v. altered
n. alteration
adj. alterable
adv. alterably
Will the storm alter its course and miss the coast?
Gloria hasn’t altered her plans to return to school.

• [transitive] to make a piece of clothing longer, wider etc so that it fits
  have/get something altered
  She had the dress altered for the wedding.

Question 2

analyze

verb [transitive]

Answer 2

v. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study
syn. examine
v. analyzed
n. analysis
Scientists must analyze problems thoroughly.
Analysis of the substance confirms the presence of nitrogen.

Question 3

ancient

adj.

Answer 3

adj. something from a long time ago; very old
syn. old
Archaeologists analyze ancient civilizations. Dave found an ancient Roman coin.

Question 4

annoying

adj.

Answer 4

adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person
syn. bothersome, irritating
n. annoyance
v. annoy
adv. annoyingly
Mosquitoes can be an annoying part of a vacation at the beach.
She annoyed her parents by coming home late.

Question 5

anticipate

verb [transitive]

Answer 5

v. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time
syn. predict
adj. anticipatory
n. anticipation
No one can anticipate the results of the games.
They planned their vacation with anticipation.
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Question 6

ascertain

verb [intransitive, transitive]

Answer 6

v. to discover; find out
syn. determine, establish, find out
adj. ascertainable
adv. ascertainable
n. ascertainment
I tried to ascertain if he was telling the truth.
The jury made a decision based on its ascertainment of the facts.
* Police had ascertained that the dead man knew his killer.

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Question 7

benign

adj.

Answer 7

adj. doing no harm or damage; gentle
syn. harmless
He has a warm, benign smile that makes everyone comfortable.
The mold on the plants proved to be benign.

1. kind and gentle
   He shook his head in benign amusement.
2. a benign tumour (=unnatural growth in the body) is not caused by cancer OPP malignant

Question 8

conform

verb [intransitive]

Answer 8

v. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior
syn. adapt
n. conformity
n. conformist
You must conform to the rules or leave the club.
She has always been a conformist.
conform to/with
All new buildings must conform with the regional development plan

Question 9

enrich

verb [transitive]

Answer 9

v. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
n. enrichment
adj. enriching
The fine arts enrich our lives.
The discovery of oil was an enrichment for the country.
Add fertilizer to enrich the soil.

Question 10

intensify

verb (intensified, intensifying, intensifies) [intransitive, transitive]

Answer 10

v. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten
n. intensity adj. intense adj. intensive adv. intensely adv. intensively

The importance of the test will sometimes intensify the nervousness of the students. The chess match was played with great intensity.
His mother’s death intensified his loneliness.

Question 11

intolerable

Answer 11

adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior
syn. unbearable
n. intolerance adv. intolerably adv. intolerantly aqj. intolerant.
Any opposition to the rules is intolerable. His boss was intolerant of his tardiness.
The pain had become intolerable.

Question 12

ongoing

adj.

Answer 12

adj. continuing syn. current
The tutoring project is an ongoing program of the school.
Maintaining roads is an ongoing job.
their ongoing search for a new director
ongoing negotiations
The discussions are still ongoing.

Question 13

potential

Answer 13

n. an ability, happening, or opportunity thathas not occurred or been developed syn. possibility.
adj. potential
adv. potentially
The medical students have shown great potential to become doctors.
Small space heaters are a potential fire hazard.

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Question 14

propose

v.

Answer 14

v. to suggest or plan to do something
syn. suggest
n. proposal n. proposition adj. proposed
The governor is going to propose new taxes.
Her proposal was well accepted.

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Question 15

restore

Answer 15

v. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition
syn. revitalize
n. restoration adj. restored
He restored my confidence in him.
It is a beautiful restoration of the old table.

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Question 16

turbulent

adj,

Answer 16

adj. to be in a disordered, disturbed, or unstable condition
syn. chaotic
n. turbulence adv. turbulently
The plane flew through an area of turbulence.
The turbulent crowd insisted on a meeting with the prime minister.

the turbulent times of the French Revolution

Question 17

vital

Answer 17

adj. of great importance; full of life
syn. indispensable, crucial
n. vitality adv. vitally
Money is vital to the success of the program.
His intense vitality was easily observable

The work she does is absolutely vital.
vital to
These measures are vital to national security.
vital for
Regular exercise is vital for your health.
it is vital (that)
It is vital that you keep accurate records.
it is vital to do something
It is vital to be honest with your children.