Lessons 10-12

Question 1

cable

Answer 1

n. thick. steel rope made of strands of wire twisted together; bundle of wires covered by rubber or plastic along which an electric current can pass

Question 2

cathedral

Answer 2

n. large and important church

Question 3

convey

Answer 3

v. carry or move from one place to another; make an idea or feeling known

Question 4

device

Answer 4

n. something made or invented for a particular use

Question 5

freight

Answer 5

n. goods carried from place to place, as by plane, boat, truck, or train

Question 6

landmark

Answer 6

n. building or natural feature that is easy to see and can be used as a guide; an important event

Question 7

method

Answer 7

n. way of doing something

Question 8

rod

Answer 8

n. thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material

Question 9

shaft

Answer 9

n. long open tunnel that runs straight up and down; bar that connects with other moving parts of a machine; long, narrow part of an arrow or other object

Question 10

structure

Answer 10

n. something that is built, as a building or bridge

Question 11

diagram

Answer 11

n. plan or drawing that shows how something works or how different parts fit together

Question 12

frustrate

Answer 12

v. keep from carrying out a plan or reaching a goal

(frustrating) adj. causing one to be upset or discouraged

Question 13

graduate

Answer 13

n. person who has finished a course of study

v. finish a course of study and receive a diploma

Question 14

prank

Answer 14

n. playful trick or joke

Question 15

primary

Answer 15

adj. first in importance; first in order

Question 16

risk

Answer 16

v. take a chance on being hurt or losing something
n. chance of getting hurt or suffering loss or failure
(risky) adj. likely to cause harm or damage; dangerous

Question 17

stress

Answer 17

v. pay special attention to

n. strain or pressure put on a person or thing; special force put on a word or part of a word

Question 18

urge

Answer 18

v. speak strongly for something; argue in favor of something

n. strong feeling of wanting to do something; strong wish

Question 19

vacant

Answer 19

adj. having nothing or no one in it; not filled; empty

Question 20

vigorous

Answer 20

adj. demanding strength or energy; very active

Question 21

adopt

Answer 21

v. take into one’s home and to raise a child as part of one’s family; take up and make one’s own

Question 22

arouse

Answer 22

v. awaken from sleep; excite or bring about

Question 23

arrange

Answer 23

v. put in certain order; plan or prepare

Question 24

cell

Answer 24

n. small room with little or no furniture, especially one used for prisoners; tiny unit of living matter; small enclosed space grouped with others

Question 25

infection

Answer 25

n. disease caused by germs

Question 26

influence

Answer 26

n. power to cause change or bring about certain results; someone or something that can cause change
v. cause great change or bring about certain results

Question 27

injure

Answer 27

v. do harm; hurt or damage

(injury) n. harm or damage

Question 28

pattern

Answer 28

n. way in which shapes, objects, or colors are placed in relation to each other; plan or diagram that is used as a guide for making things

Question 29

series

Answer 29

n. number of similar things laid out or happening in a certain order

Question 30

vision

Answer 30

n. eyesight or the sense of sight; something imagined or hoped for; dream of what might be