Lesson Five

Question 1

Bob

Answer 1

V: to move up and down quickly and gently, especially in the surface of water

Example:
-bob up and down : in the harbor, the boats boned gently up and down on the water

Question 2

Gait

Answer 2

N: a way of walking

Example: he walked with a slow stiff (firm or hard) gait

Question 3

Hunchback

Answer 3

N: an abnormally curved or humped back

Question 4

Intrude

Answer 4

V: enter as an improper or unwanted element

Example: I didn’t realize your husband was here, Dr jones- I hope I’m not intruding

Question 5

Lopsided

Answer 5

Adj: with one side bigger, higher,etc. Than the other

Example: the desk was scratched and lopsided; a thick book had been wedged underneath its short leg

Question 6

Make off

Answer 6

V: hurry or rush away, especially in order to escape

Example: the burglars made off before the police arrived

Question 7

Predator

Answer 7

N: an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals

Example: lions, wolves, and other predators

Question 8

Rascal

Answer 8

Adj; one who is playfully mischievous

Example: I caught those little/young rascals dressing up in my cloth

Question 9

Relentless

Answer 9

Adj: continuing in a sever or extreme way; pitiless

Example:
- relentless criticism/ pressure
-relentless heat

Question 10

Startle

Answer 10

V: frighten or surprise suddenly

Example:
-she was concentrating on her book and his voice startled her
-the noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air
-her article on diet startled many people into changing their eating habits

Question 11

Terrain

Answer 11

N: a tract of land; ground; an area of land when considering its natural features

Example: the car handles particularly well on rough terrain

Question 12

Ungainly

Answer 12

Adj: awkward and without grace(=moving smoothly and attractively) in movement

Example: ducks are ungainly on land

Question 13

Ferocious

Answer 13

Adj: frightening and violent

Example:
-a ferocious dog
-a ferocious battle
-she’s got a ferocious (=very bad) temper

Question 14

Conscientious

Answer 14

Adj: putting a lot of effort into your work

Example: a conscientious student

Question 15

Alliance

Answer 15

N: a group of countries, political parties, or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims

Example: NATO is sometimes called the Atlantic alliance

Question 16

Alliance

Answer 16

N: a group of countries, political parties, or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims

Example: NATO is sometimes called the Atlantic alliance

Question 17

Confer

Answer 17

V: meet to exchange views

Example: a business person sometimes confer with a lawyer before signing an important contract

Question 18

Fluctuate

Answer 18

V: to change, especially continuously and between one level or thing and another

Example:
- fluctuate according to: vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.
- her wages fluctuate between 150$ and 200$ a week.

Question 19

Inundate

Answer 19

V: Flood; to give someone so many work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all

Example: we have been inundated with requests for help

Question 20

Flux

Answer 20

N: continuous flow or changing; unceasing change

Example:
-everywhere we find flux and uncertainty
-In a state of flux : our plans are in a state of flux at the moment

Question 21

Redundant

Answer 21

Adj: (especially of a word, phrase, etc) unnecessary because it is more than is needed

Example: in the sentence “she is a single, unmarried woman” , the word “unmarried” is redundant

Question 22

Influx

Answer 22

N: a pouring in; the fact of a large number of people or things arriving at the same time

Example: turkey is expecting an influx of several thousand refugees in the next few days

Question 23

Abound

Answer 23

V: to exist in large numbers

Example: theories abound about how the universe began

Question 24

Attainment

Answer 24

N: achievement; accomplishment

Example:
-the attainment of a goal
-attainment targets

Question 25

Coherence

Answer 25

N: state of sticking together; consistency; logical connection

Example: coherence between: there was no coherence between the first and the second half of the film

Question 26

Untenable

Answer 26

Adj: if a theory or argument is untenable, it cannot be supported or defended against criticism

Example: if three people in four no longer support the government, isn’t this an untenable situation

Question 27

Inherent

Answer 27

Adj: deeply infixed, intrinsic; essential

Example:
-danger/risk inherent in: there are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport
-I have an inherent distrust of lawyers

Question 28

Detain

Answer 28

V: to force someone officially to stay in a place; confine

Example:
-a suspect has been detained by the police for questioning
-several of the injured were detained overnight in hospital

Question 29

Adhere

Answer 29

V: to stick firmly

Example: a smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall

Question 30

Nuisance

Answer 30

N: something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you

Example:
-I’ve forgotten my umbrella-what a nuisance!
-I hate to be a nuisance, but could you help me?

Question 31

Nuisance

Answer 31

N: something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you

Example:
-I’ve forgotten my umbrella-what a nuisance!
-I hate to be a nuisance, but could you help me?