Lessons 3-4

Question 1

approach

Answer 1

v. go closer to

n. coming closer; road or way that leads to a place

Question 2

burrow

Answer 2

v. dig a hole or tunnel into or under something; dig deeply into; search
n. hole or tunnel dug by an animal as a home or for protection

Question 3

cease

Answer 3

v. stop; come or bring to an end

Question 4

destructive

Answer 4

adj. causing harm or damage

(destruction) n. harm or damage

Question 5

drowsy

Answer 5

adj. tired or sleepy

Question 6

famished

Answer 6

adj. very hungry

Question 7

forecast

Answer 7

v. figure out and say what will happen before it takes place

n. telling of what will happen

Question 8

hibernate

Answer 8

v. spend the winter in a resting state

Question 9

migrate

Answer 9

v. move from one country or region to another
(migration) n. act of migrating
(migratory) adj. moving from one place or country to another, usually regularly

Question 10

nestle

Answer 10

v. settle down comfortably, as if in a nest; lie in a sheltered, partly hidden place

Question 11

observe

Answer 11

v. see; notice; comment; remark; mark an event or day; obey

Question 12

prepare

Answer 12

v. make or get ready

(preparation) n. something done to get ready

Question 13

reduce

Answer 13

v. make or become smaller or less

(reduction) n. act of reducing or the amount by which something is reduced

Question 14

severe

Answer 14

adj. very strict or harsh; hard to bear or deal with

Question 15

venture

Answer 15

v. dare to do, go, say

n. something that involves the risk of a loss

Question 16

active

Answer 16

adj. taking part; working; lively; quick; busy; moving a lot; moving quickly

Question 17

astound

Answer 17

v. surprise; amaze

(astounding) adj. very surprising

Question 18

attend

Answer 18

v. go to or be present at; pay attention to

Question 19

cherish

Answer 19

v. cling to an idea or feeling; take good care of; love

Question 20

contract

Answer 20

v. make an agreement that has the force of law; get; come to have; make or become smaller
n. agreement that has the force of law

Question 21

eager

Answer 21

adj. wanting very much

(eagerly) adv. with a great deal of enthusiasm, wanting

Question 22

expose

Answer 22

v. make known; open to view; leave unprotected

Question 23

grace

Answer 23

n. beauty of form or movement; short prayer said before a meal; extra period to do or pay something
(graceful) adj. having beauty of movement

Question 24

impose

Answer 24

v. force someone to accept or put up with; take unfair advantage of

Question 25

modest

Answer 25

adj. not thinking too highly of oneself; simple; not fancy or extreme
(modesty) n. quality of being modest

Question 26

parallel

Answer 26

adj. lying in the same direction and always the same distance apart

Question 27

paralyze

Answer 27

v. stop all movement or feeling in; make helpless or powerless
(paralysis) n. condition of being paralyzed

Question 28

pessimist

Answer 28

n. person who expects things to turn out badly

(pessimistic) adj. not having hope, joy, or confidence; gloomy

Question 29

recite

Answer 29

v. say aloud before an audience, usually from memory

(recital) n. program of music or dance

Question 30

respond

Answer 30

v. answer

(response) n. something said or done in reply