Lesson 3

Question 1

Expansion

Answer 1

Growth, enlargement, development

Question 2

Robust

Answer 2

Energetic, powerful, strong, vigorous–

The formerly robust economy has begun to weaken.

Question 3

Striking

Answer 3

Remarkable, extraordinary, impressive

Question 4

Sufficiently

Answer 4

Adequately, enough–

She is sufficiently mature to make her own decisions.

Question 5

Unbiased

Answer 5

Objective, non-partisan

Her unbiased analysis of the problem allowed her to find the solution more rapidly.

Question 6

Mythology

Answer 6

Legends, myth

Ancient mythology

Question 7

Pursue

Answer 7

Follow, carry on, continue, keep on

They pursued the thief down the road.
He did not know what profession to pursue.

Question 8

Revise

Answer 8

Change, alter, correct, edit, reconsider, update

He was revising what he had written.

Question 9

Skim(v)

Answer 9

Dip into (read selectively), look through, read quickly/ cream
The soup will be more nourishing if you skim off the fat.
I only had time to skim through the newspaper

Question 10

Impression

Answer 10

Notion/ effect, impact, influence

Her poem left a deep impression on me.

Question 11

Indulge (in)

Answer 11

Carry to excess, run to extremes

Some people indulge in watching television.

Question 12

Antipathy

Answer 12

Dislike, distaste, hate, abhorrence ( loathing, detestation)

Antipathy for terrorist group usually increases after a bomb attack.

Question 13

Demeanor

Answer 13

Conduct, bearing, behavior

I dislike his arrogant demeanor.

Question 14

Infallible

Answer 14

Exempt(free) from error, right, faultless, impeccable

Question 15

Assert

Answer 15

Declare, emphasize, insist

The government asserted its control over the banking system.