list 8

Question 1

acknowledge

Answer 1

to accept or admit that something exists, is true, or is real

• He never acknowledges his mistakes (=admits that he has made them).
• acknowledge that: She won’t acknowledge that there’s a problem.
• Wimbledon is widely acknowledged as being the premier tennis tournament.

to thank someone for something they have done or given you, especially in writing or by saying it publicly
- We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of everyone who helped us.

to show that you have seen someone or that you recognize them, for example by smiling or speaking to them

• They barely acknowledge each other in public.
• acknowledge someone’s presence: James acknowledged his lawyer’s presence with a small nod.

to show that you are grateful to people who are clapping or cheering for you by waving your hand, nodding your head etc
- She stood back and acknowledged the applause of the crowd.

Question 2

apparent

Answer 2

able to be seen or understood:

• Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone.
• [ + that ] It was becoming increasingly apparent that he could no longer take care of himself.
• I was on the metro this morning when, for no apparent reason, the man opposite me suddenly screamed.

seeming to exist or be true:

• His apparent lack of interest in her work always annoyed her.
• Williams won the tournament with apparent ease.

Question 3

capability

Answer 3

the ability to do something:

• These tests are beyond the capability of an average twelve-year-old.
• [ + to infinitive ] With the new machines we finally have the capability (= power) to do the job properly.

the number of weapons, soldiers, etc. a country has to fight a war:
- Several countries are trying to develop a nuclear capability.

Question 4

capable

Answer 4

able to do something

• capable of: I want to see you achieve what you are capable of.
• capable of doing something: The port is capable of handling 10 million tonnes of coal a year.
• He is capable of anything (=any action, however bad) if it furthers his ambition.

very good at doing a job

• The staff all seem very capable.
• I was impressed by his capable handling of the situation.

Question 5

complex (adj)

Answer 5

something that is complex has a lot of details or small parts that make it difficult to understand or deal with

• the complex web of relationships between the two families
• This was a complex and difficult task.
• highly complex: These rules are highly complex.

Question 6

complex (n)

Answer 6

a group of buildings together, or a building that has several parts
- The hotel has a superb leisure complex.

an emotional problem caused by unreasonable fears or worries

• have/develop a complex about something: I used to have a complex about being in crowds.
• give someone a complex: If you keep telling her she’s clumsy, you’ll give her a complex.

Question 7

confront

Answer 7

to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person:

• As she left the court, she was confronted by angry crowds who tried to block her way.
• It’s an issue we’ll have to confront at some point, no matter how unpleasant it is.
• I thought I would stay calm, but when I was confronted with/by the TV camera, I got very nervous.

Question 8

confrontation

Answer 8

a fight or argument:

• Some couples seem to like confrontation, but Josh and I hardly ever argue.
• There were violent confrontations between police and demonstrators.

Question 9

confrontational

Answer 9

behaving in an angry or unfriendly way that is likely to cause an argument:
- He has a very aggressive, confrontational way of talking to people.

Question 10

dependent

Answer 10

needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating:

• He has three dependent children.
• It’s very easy to become dependent on sleeping pills.

Question 11

destruction

Answer 11

the act of destroying something, or the fact of being destroyed:
- Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests.

Question 12

destructive

Answer 12

causing, or able to cause, damage:

• the destructive power of nuclear weapons
• I worry about the destructive effect that violent films may have on children.
• Lack of trust is very destructive in a relationship.

Question 13

emotive

Answer 13

causing strong feelings:

- Animal experimentation is a highly emotive issue.

Question 14

evolve

Answer 14

to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually:

• Did humans evolve from apes?
• The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.
• Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics.

Question 15

evolution

Answer 15

the way in which living things change and develop over millions of years:
- Darwin’s theory of evolution

a gradual process of change and development:
- the evolution of language

Question 16

evolutionary

Answer 16

involving a gradual process of change and development:

- The change has been evolutionary rather than revolutionary.

Question 17

revolve

Answer 17

to move or cause something to move around a central point or line:
- The earth revolves around the sun.

Question 18

revolution

Answer 18

a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war:

• The French Revolution changed France from a monarchy to a republic.
• The country seems to be heading towards revolution.

a very important change in the way that people do things:

• a technological revolution
• Penicillin produced a revolution in medicine.
• Penicillin was a revolutionary drug.

Question 19

exploitation

Answer 19

the use of something in order to get an advantage from it:

Britain’s exploitation of its natural gas reserves began after the Second World War.

Question 20

exploit

Answer 20

to use something in a way that helps you:

We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.

Question 21

exploitable

Answer 21

able to be used in a way that helps people:

• The coal mine is no longer commercially exploitable.
• The company’s business involves capturing data in its most effective and exploitable form.

able to be used unfairly, for someone’s own advantage:

• The lack of jobs in this area means that the workforce is easily exploitable.
• He fixed a number of potentially exploitable security holes in the computer system.

Question 22

interaction

Answer 22

an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other:

• There’s not enough interaction between the management and the workers.
• The play follows the interactions of three very different characters.

Question 23

interact

Answer 23

to communicate with or react to:

• Dominique’s teacher says that she interacts well with the other children.
• It’s interesting at parties to see how people interact socially.
• We are studying how these two chemicals interact.

Question 24

interactive

Answer 24

An interactive system or computer program is designed - to involve the user in the exchange of information:
an interactive game/video
- This is an interactive museum where children can actively manipulate the exhibits.

involving communication between people:
- interactive teaching methods