lesson 8

Question 1

acceleration noun
/əkˌseləˈreɪʃn/

Answer 1

hasten*/to go faster
an acceleration in the rate of economic growth
the action of molecules accelerates(v)when they are heated
-a car with good acceleration

Question 2

hasten verb
ˈheɪsn

Answer 2

to go faster/accelerate*/to say or do something without delay
She saw his frown and hastened to explain
The treatment she received in fact, have hastened her death

Question 3

crushing adjective
ˈkrʌʃɪŋ

Answer 3

grind*/press/how bad or severe something is
it was a crushing blow to the presidents program
the machine crushes corn to produce cornmeal

Question 4

grind verb
ɡraɪnd

Answer 4

crush/press
grind something (to/into something)
The animal has teeth that grind its food into a pulp

Question 5

cultivation noun
ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn

Answer 5

grow*/plant/raise/growth of a relationship
under cultivation
fertile land that is under cultivation(

Question 6

cultivation noun
ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn

Answer 6

grow*/plant/raise/growth of a relationship
under cultivation
fertile land that is under cultivation(preparation for growing)
the cultivation of diverse crops

Question 7

-the cultivation of a good relationship(development)

Answer 7

-that allows them to cultivatre a relationship with each other

Question 8

derive verb
dɪˈraɪv

Answer 8

obtain*
he derives great joy from growing vegetables

Question 9

obtain verb
əbˈteɪn

Answer 9

derive*/ to get something by effort
I’ve been trying to obtain permission to publish this material

Question 10

impose verb
ɪmˈpəʊz

Answer 10

dictate*/demand/to order
A new tax was imposed( on) fuel

Question 11

you are not in a position to dictate(v) demands

Answer 11

his boss resembled a dictator

Question 12

distinguish verb
dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ

Answer 12

recognize difference/discriminate*
distinguish between A and B
At what age are children able to distinguish (between) right and wrong?
It was hard to distinguish one twin( from) the other

Question 13

some people can not distinguish colors well

Answer 13

they are distinguish by their long noises

Question 14

discriminate verb
dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt

Answer 14

distinguish*/recognize difference
discriminate (between A and B)
The computer was unable to discriminate between letters and numbers.
discriminate A from B

Question 15

discriminate verb

Answer 15

-discriminate (against somebody)
practices that discriminate against women and in favour of men(treat)

Question 16

docility noun
dɑːˈsɪləti

Answer 16

easy to control/manageable*
rebellious young people see docility as a weakness
moose is a docile animal

Question 17

engender verb
ɪnˈdʒendər

Answer 17

create/produce*
they engendered an area of industrial growth
they engendered enthusiasm

Question 18

engross verb
ɪnˈɡrəʊs

Answer 18

engage*/completely occupied or involved
the lecture engrossed the entire class

Question 19

engage verb
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ

Answer 19

engross*/attract
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye
-to employ a person
She has already engaged a lawyer.

Question 20

flawed adjective
flɔːd

Answer 20

small damage/imperfect/defect*
a flawed argument
there is a flaw in this theory(n)
the contract was flawed(imperfect)

Question 21

harvest verb
ˈhɑːrvɪst

Answer 21

gather/collect
The nuts are ready to harvest in September.
they were able to harvest the crop before the rain(gather)
good gain harvest(n)

Question 22

mammoth noun
ˈmæməθ

Answer 22

enormous*
a mammoth textbook

Question 23

mirror verb*

Answer 23

reflect*/show
the results of the study mirror public opinion

Question 24

bargain verb
ˈbɑːrɡən

Answer 24

negotiate*
He said he wasn’t prepared to bargain.

Question 25

the negotiations brought an end to the conflict

Question 26

obtain verb
əbˈteɪn

Answer 26

gain*
obtain information/data/results
I’ve been trying to obtain permission

Question 27

particles of dust can destroy electronic instruments

Answer 27

fragment*

Question 28

to transport passengers to their destination

Answer 28

carry