Lessons 9-10

Question 1

absurd

Answer 1

adj. so unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly

Question 2

accomplish

Answer 2

v. do something by making an effort; complete success

(accomplishment) n. something requiring skill and determination that is completely successfully

Question 3

ascend

Answer 3

v. rise, usually in a steady way

Question 4

dense

Answer 4

adj. tightly packed; crowded close together; thick; hard to see through; stupid, thickheaded

Question 5

experiment

Answer 5

n. test to prove or discover something

v. carry out experiments; try out new ideas or activities

Question 6

flimsy

Answer 6

adj. easily damaged or broken; not strongly made; not believable

Question 7

heroic

Answer 7

adj. very brave; showing great courage; showing great determination; requiring enormous amount

Question 8

lumber

Answer 8

n. wood that has been sawed into boards

v. move in a clumsy or heavy way

Question 9

mimic

Answer 9

v. copy or imitate closely; make fun by imitating

n. one who can imitate sounds, speech, and actions

Question 10

significant

Answer 10

adj. important; full of meaning

(significance) n. quality of being important or of giving meaning

Question 11

soar

Answer 11

v. fly high in the sky; rise suddenly and rapidly

Question 12

spectator

Answer 12

n. person who watched an activity; an onlooker

Question 13

suspend

Answer 13

v. hang while attached to something above; stop for a while before going on; bar from working, attending, or taking part for a while

Question 14

terminate

Answer 14

v. bring or to come to an end

Question 15

unwieldy

Answer 15

adj. hard to handle or control because of large size or heaviness

Question 16

available

Answer 16

adj. easy to get to; present and ready to use

Question 17

bondage

Answer 17

n. state of being a slave

Question 18

donate

Answer 18

v. give to those in need, often through an organization

(donation) n. whatever is donated, as money or goods

Question 19

yearn

Answer 19

v. want very badly; be filled with longing

(yearning) n. longing or strong desire

Question 20

establish

Answer 20

v. set up or begin; show to be true

(establishment) n. something that has been established, especially a place of business or a public building

Question 21

evade

Answer 21

v. keep away from; avoid being caught; avoid doing or answering
(evasive) adj. carefully avoiding saying too much; not open or direct

Question 22

liberate

Answer 22

v. free

Question 23

numerous

Answer 23

adj. large number; very many

Question 24

occasion

Answer 24

n. particular time; special event;

(occasional) adj. happening once in a while

Question 25

oppose

Answer 25

v. to be or act against

(opposition) n. act or condition of being against

Question 26

prohibit

Answer 26

v. forbid by law or order

Question 27

pursue

Answer 27

v. follow in order to capture; chase; seek actively; carry on with
(pursuit) n. act of following after; activity, as a job or sport, that a person takes part in

Question 28

reassure

Answer 28

v. make less worried or fearful; comfort

(reassurance) n. act of giving comfort or state of receiving comfort

Question 29

reluctant

Answer 29

adj. not wanting to do something; unwilling

(reluctance) n. state of not wanting to do something

Question 30

superior

Answer 30

adj. excellent of its kind; higher in position or in rank

n. person of higher rank