Lesson 8

Question 1

To bring together into a group; to gather. To put or fit together. A group of people gathered for a certain purpose. the fitting together of various parts.

Answer 1

Assemble

Question 2

A large meal for many people; to feast

Answer 2

Banquet

Question 3

The load carried by a plane or ship

Answer 3

Cargo

Question 4

A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids.

Answer 4

Cask

Question 5

To honor something in a special way. Famous.

Answer 5

Celebrate

Question 6

to become smaller or less. The amount by which something becomes smaller.

Answer 6

decrease

Question 7

Reckless because of feelings of despair. so serious as to be almost hopeless.

Answer 7

desperate

Question 8

safe to be eaten. An item of food anything that can be eaten.

Answer 8

edible

Question 9

not serious or important; silly. silly or lighthearted play

Answer 9

Frivolous

Question 10

the gathering of ripe crops for a season. the quantity of crops gathered. to gather in crops

Answer 10

Harvest

Question 11

to chop down or cut down with blows for an ax. to cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar shape

Answer 11

Hew

Question 12

unfriendly; of or like an enemy. the expression of unfriendly feelings

Answer 12

Hostile

Question 13

to make a serious promise. A serious promise

Answer 13

Pledge

Question 14

to succeed especially in terms of money. enjoying growth and success.

Answer 14

Prosper

Question 15

a piece of work that needs to be done.

Answer 15

Task