lesson 4

Question 1

cocoon

Answer 1

a cover or case of silk threads that some insects, especially moths, make to protect themselves before they become adults

Question 2

unravel

Answer 2

if you unravel threads that are twisted, woven or knitted, or if they unravel, they become separated

Question 3

subsequently

Answer 3

later; after something else has happened

Question 4

cultivate

Answer 4

o prepare and use land for growing plants or crops

Question 5

harvest

Answer 5

the time of year when the crops are gathered in on a farm, etc.; the act of cutting and gathering crops

Question 6

exotic

Answer 6

from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it seems to be connected with foreign countries

Question 7

route

Answer 7

a way that you follow to get from one place to another

Question 7

eventually

Answer 7

at the end of a period of time or a series of events

Question 7

magnificent

Answer 7

extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise
synonym splendid

Question 8

interval

Answer 8

a period of time between two events

Question 9

habitat

Answer 9

the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives

Question 10

voracious

Answer 10

very eager for something, especially a lot of food

Question 11

offspring

Answer 11

the young of an animal

Question 12

detrimental

Answer 12

causing harm or damage

Question 13

resemble

Answer 13

to look like or be like someone or something

Question 14

severity

Answer 14

seriousness

Question 15

graze

Answer 15

to (cause animals to) eat grass

Question 16

geometry

Answer 16

the area of mathematics relating to the study of space and the relationships between points, lines, curves, and surfaces

Question 17

intuitive

Answer 17

based on feelings rather than facts or proof

Question 18

adept

Answer 18

having a natural ability to do something that needs skill

Question 19

insight

Answer 19

(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation

Question 20

spectator

Answer 20

a person who watches an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part

Question 21

thorough

Answer 21

detailed and careful

Question 22

allege

Answer 22

to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof

Question 22

overcome

Answer 22

to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something

Question 23

nurture

Answer 23

to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop

Question 24

ailment

Answer 24

an illness

Question 25

vulnerable

Answer 25

able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked

Question 26

inherit

Answer 26

to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died

Question 27

represent

Answer 27

to speak, act, or be present officially for another person or people

Question 28

component

Answer 28

a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger

Question 29

heredity

Answer 29

the process by which characteristics are given from a parent to their child through the genes

Question 30

ultimately

Answer 30

finally, after a series of things have happened

Question 31

evident

Answer 31

easily seen or understood

Question 32

intrinsic

Answer 32

being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing

Question 33

plot

Answer 33

the story of a book, film, play, etc

Question 34

portray

Answer 34

to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work

Question 35

subtle

Answer 35

not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way

Question 36

perceive

Answer 36

to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something

Question 37

advent

Answer 37

the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving

Question 38

unparalleled

Answer 38

having no equal; better or greater than any other

Question 39

conceal

Answer 39

to prevent something from being seen or known about

Question 40

deceptive

Answer 40

making you believe something that is not true

Question 41

dwell

Answer 41

to live in a place or in a particular way

Question 41

merely

Answer 41

used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more

Question 42

stunt

Answer 42

an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs to be done by someone skilled

Question 43

nifty