lesson6

Question 1

chiefly

Answer 1

adverb
/ˈtʃiːfli/
=mostly
​not completely, but as a most important part
SYNONYM primarily, mainly
We are chiefly concerned with improving educational standards.

Question 2

coarse

Answer 2

adjective
/kɔːrs/
(comparative coarser, superlative coarsest)
​(of skin or cloth) rough AND impolite
.coarse hands/linen
OPPOSITE smooth, soft,delicate

Question 3

commonplace

Answer 3

adjective
/ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
=frequent; ordinary ​
done very often, or existing in many places, and therefore not unusual
This technology is now commonplace in schools.

Question 4

complex

Answer 4

adjective
/ˈkɑːmpleks/
​ made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
SYNONYM complicated
.a complex problem/issue/process/system

Question 5

conventional

Answer 5

adjective
/kənˈvenʃənl/
=traditional
​ (often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting
.conventional behaviour/morality

Question 6

curious

Answer 6

adj
/ˈkjʊriəs/
having a strong desire to know about something
curious about something; They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs.
curious as to something; Everyone was curious as to why Mark was leaving.
curious to do something; I was curious to find out what she had said.

Question 7

curious

Answer 7

adj.
/ˈkjʊriəs/
=peculiar
strange and unusual
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience.

Question 8

peculiar

Answer 8

adj.
/pɪˈkjuːliər/
​ strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried
.a peculiar smell/taste
.For some peculiar reason, she refused to come inside.

Question 9

emit

Answer 9

v.
/iˈmɪt/
=release
​emit something; to send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
The metal container began to emit a clicking sound.

Question 10

exceedingly

Answer 10

adverb
/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
(formal, becoming old-fashioned)
​=extremely; very; very much
SYNONYM exceptionally

Question 11

exclusively

Answer 11

adverb
/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
​ for only one particular person, group or use

.Some products are labelled exclusively for indoor or outdoor use

Question 12

extinguish

Answer 12

v
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
=terminate​
extinguish something; to make a fire stop burning or a light stop shining
SYNONYM put out
+bring about the end of s.th

Question 13

terminate

Answer 13

v.
/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/
to end; to make something end
.Your contract of employment terminates in December.
terminate something; The agreement was terminated immediately.

Question 14

immense

Answer 14

adj
/ɪˈmens/
=massive
​extremely large or great
SYNONYM enormous

Question 15

massive

Answer 15

adj
/ˈmæsɪv/
​ very large, heavy and solid

a massive rock

Question 16

instantaneous

Answer 16

adj
/ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/
=immediate
​happening immediately
an instantaneous response

Question 17

rigid

Answer 17

adj
/ˈrɪdʒɪd/
=stiff, firm, harsh, inflexible
very strict and difficult to change

The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid.

Question 18

harsh

Answer 18

/hɑːrʃ/ adj
​ cruel, severe and unkind

The punishment was harsh and unfair.
The minister received some harsh criticism.

Question 19

stiff

Answer 19

/stɪf/
adj.
​ difficult to bend or move

.a sheet of stiff black cardboard
.Scrub away any residue with a stiff brush.

Question 20

routinely

Answer 20

adv.
/ruːˈtiːnli/
​as part of the way in which things are regularly done
=ordinarily
Visitors are routinely checked as they enter the building

Question 21

stamina

Answer 21

noun
/ˈstæmɪnə/
[uncountable]
=endurance
​the physical or mental strength that enables you to do something difficult for long periods of time

It takes a lot of stamina to run a marathon

Question 22

endurance

Answer 22

n.
/ɪnˈdʊrəns/
[uncountable]
​the ability to continue doing something painful or difficult for a long period of time without giving up

This event tests both physical and mental endurance.

Question 23

sufficiently

Answer 23

adv.
/səˈfɪʃntli/
=adequately
​enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need; in a satisfying manner

The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work

Question 24

adequately

Answer 24

adv.
/ˈædɪkwətli/
​in a way that is enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need

Are you adequately insured?
OPPOSITE inadequately

Question 25

visibly

Answer 25

adv.
/ˈvɪzəbli/
=noticeably
​in a way that is easy to see
He was visibly shocked