Lessons 13-14

Question 1

adapt

Answer 1

v. change to fit new conditions; make changes in something to make it useful
(adaptation) n. change to fit new conditions; something that is changed from something else

Question 2

deplete

Answer 2

v. use up

Question 3

efficeint

Answer 3

adj. producing results without waste

Question 4

fatigue

Answer 4

n. feeling of tiredness from work or exercise

v. make or become tired

Question 5

gait

Answer 5

n. way a person or animal moves on foot

Question 6

glare

Answer 6

v. shine with a strong, harsh light; stare angrily at
n. strong, blinding light; angry stare
(glaring) adj. shining with a harsh, brilliant light; very obvious

Question 7

habitat

Answer 7

n. place or type of place a plant or animal is normally found

Question 8

oblivious

Answer 8

adj. not aware of

(oblivion) n. state of forgetting or being forgotten

Question 9

outmoded

Answer 9

adj. no longer needed for fashionable

Question 10

prominent

Answer 10

adj. projecting; standing out; very easy to see; easily noticed; famous; well-known

Question 11

quench

Answer 11

v. put out; extinguish; satisfy with a liquid

Question 12

rigor

Answer 12

n. (often pl) condition that makes life difficult; strictness or severity
(rigorous) adj. severe; extreme; thorough; complete

Question 13

sear

Answer 13

v. wither; dry up; burn the surface of with sudden heat

Question 14

transport

Answer 14

v. carry or move from one place to another

n. act of carrying from one place to another

Question 15

wend

Answer 15

v. travel; go on one’s way

Question 16

benevolent

Answer 16

adj. wanting to do good; kind

Question 17

consent

Answer 17

v. agree; allow to happen

n. permission; approval

Question 18

discreet

Answer 18

adj. showing care or wisdom in what one says or does

(discretion) n. ability to handle matters wisely

Question 19

engross

Answer 19

v. take up one’s complete attention

(engrossing) adj. taking up one’s complete attention

Question 20

esteem

Answer 20

v. think highly of; respect
n. respect; high regard
(esteemed) adj. highly regarded

Question 21

exaggerate

Answer 21

v. describe something as larger or greater than it really is

(exaggeration) n. something that is exaggerrated

Question 22

extensive

Answer 22

adj. covering a large area; ambitious; far-reaching

Question 23

fantastic

Answer 23

adj. almost unbelievable; unusual; odd

Question 24

intrigue

Answer 24

v. fascinate; plot in a secret way; scheme

n. secret plot or scheme

Question 25

marvel

Answer 25

n. wonderful or amazing thing
v. be filled with wonder of amazement
(marvelous) adj. causing wonder; astonishing; of the highest quality; splendid

Question 26

mission

Answer 26

n. special or important task or assignment; group sent on an important assignment

Question 27

opportunity

Answer 27

n. time that is right for doing something; chance for getting ahead

Question 28

relinquish

Answer 28

v. let go; give up

Question 29

tyrant

Answer 29

n. rule or person who has complete power and uses it in cruel or unjust ways
(tyranny) n. rule by a tyrant

Question 30

vanquish

Answer 30

v. defeat utterly and completely; overcome