Lesson №7. Vocabulary.

Question 1

investigate

Answer 1

to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth:

Question 2

reveal

Answer 2

to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret

Question 3

craft

Answer 3

skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill and experience

Question 4

tuition

Answer 4

teaching, especially when given to a small group or one person, such as in a college or university

Question 5

to master

Answer 5

to learn how to do something well

Question 6

determined

Answer 6

wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you

Question 7

approximately

Answer 7

close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time

Question 8

contribute

Answer 8

to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people

Question 9

particular

Answer 9

special, or this and not any other

Question 10

emphasize

Answer 10

to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to

Question 11

Putting in long hours

Answer 11

on a job or a project means working for a long time on it, or working for a long time each day. For example: Everyone in a big law firm like that puts in insanely long hours.

Question 12

complain

Answer 12

to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory

Question 13

gifted

Answer 13

having special ability in a particular subject or activity

Question 14

aptitude

Answer 14

a natural ability or skill

Question 15

shoelace

Answer 15

a thin string or strip of leather used to fasten shoes

Question 16

recite

Answer 16

to say a piece of writing aloud from memory, or to publicly say a list of things

Question 17

abbreviation

Answer 17

a short form of a word or phrase

Question 18

apprenticeship

Answer 18

a period of time working as an apprentice (someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person’s skills)

Question 19

PhD

Answer 19

abbreviation for doctor of philosophy: the highest college or university degree, or someone who has this

Question 20

marine

Answer 20

related to the sea or sea transport

Question 21

former

Answer 21

of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past

Question 22

frustrated

Answer 22

feeling annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want

Question 23

enrol

Answer 23

to put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college, or group

Question 24

submit

Answer 24

to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others

Question 25

cease

Answer 25

to stop something

Question 26

get stuck in

Answer 26

unable to move or to be moved

Question 27

challenge

Answer 27

(the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person’s ability

Question 28

university degree

Answer 28

an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study

Question 29

autistic

Answer 29

affected by or relating to the condition of autism, which affects the development of social and communication skills and can affect behaviour

Question 30

pebble

Answer 30

a small smooth round stone, especially one found on a beach or in a river