Lessons 1-3

Question 1

cylinder

Answer 1

n. object in the shape of a tube or pipe that may be solid or hollow

Question 2

examine

Answer 2

v. to look at closely

Question 3

fatal

Answer 3

adj. causing death

Question 4

feature

Answer 4

n. an important or special part of something; any part of the face

Question 5

grasp

Answer 5

v. take hold of something tightly with the hands; understand something

Question 6

jet

Answer 6

n. stream of liquid or gas that is forced at high speed through a small opening; an airplane powered by a jet engine

Question 7

marine

Answer 7

adj. having to do with the ocean or with ships and boats

Question 8

scar

Answer 8

n. mark on the skin that is left after a cut or other wound has healded

Question 9

tentacle

Answer 9

n. long, thin part that grows out from the head of some sea animals used to hold things or move from place to place

Question 10

vessel

Answer 10

n. large boat or ship; anything hollow that can be used to hold liquids

Question 11

attract

Answer 11

v. bring or draw closer
(attractive) adj. pleasing to the eye or mind
(attraction) n. something that draws attention

Question 12

crew

Answer 12

n. group of people working together, especially one that runs an airplane or large vessel

Question 13

dangle

Answer 13

v. hang loosely

Question 14

drift

Answer 14

n. pile of sand or snow created by moving air or water

v. carried along by moving air of water

Question 15

event

Answer 15

n. something that happens, especially something important

Question 16

launch

Answer 16

n. open motorboat that is used for short distances

v. put a boat or vessel in the water; get started or make a move

Question 17

opposite

Answer 17

adj. very different from; facing or moving away from each other

Question 18

reverse

Answer 18

v. go backward or in the direction one just came from

n. back to front

Question 19

signal

Answer 19

n. object, action, or sound that gives a message or a warning
v. do something that gives a message or warning

Question 20

steer

Answer 20

n. young bull

v. guide the direction of

Question 21

ambition

Answer 21

n. strong wish to be good at something or to have something

Question 22

auction

Answer 22

n. public sale where each item is sold to the person who offers the most money

Question 23

coast

Answer 23

n. land beside the sea

v. move without power or effort

Question 24

current

Answer 24

n. flow of air, water, or electricity

adj. of the present time

Question 25

frail

Answer 25

adj. weak, not very strong

Question 26

intelligent

Answer 26

adj. able to learn, think, and understand quickly and easily

Question 27

novel

Answer 27

n. long story about people and events that are imagined by the author
adj. new and different

Question 28

resident

Answer 28

n. person who lives in a certain place

Question 29

starve

Answer 29

v. be very hungry or to suffer because of not eating any food

Question 30

volunteer

Answer 30

n. person who offers to do a job, usually without pay

v. choose to do something or to give help