LIVING LONGER CH. 8

Question 1

small insect that lives near water and only lives for a very short time

Answer 1

mayfly

Question 2

protein that’s low in saturated (bad) fat and calories

Answer 2

lean protein

Question 3

pleasantly dry and cold

Answer 3

crisp

Question 4

the areas of a country that are away from the coast, from the banks of a large river or from the main cities

Answer 4

hinterland

Question 5

the quality of being something that is special

Answer 5

distinction

Question 6

extremely, in a way that is surprising and impressive

Answer 6

prodigiously

Question 7

showing a lack of respect for somebody/something in a way that is funny rather than serious

Answer 7

impish

Question 8

to entertain somebody with stories, jokes, etc.

Answer 8

regale somebody with something

Question 9

to damage something or make something less good or successful

Answer 9

mar

Question 10

to give somebody an award, a university degree or a particular honour or right

Answer 10

confer something on/upon somebody

Question 11

to search something very carefully in order to find something

Answer 11

comb through

Question 12

weakness and poor health

Answer 12

frailty

Question 13

to begin a job, task, etc. with a particular aim or goal

Answer 13

set out

Question 14

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

Answer 14

hasten

Question 15

in a way that pays careful attention to every detail

Answer 15

meticulously

Question 16

to spend time trying to find out information or the meaning of something, especially when this is complicated or difficult

Answer 16

tease out

Question 17

connected with or consisting of the cells of plants or animals

Answer 17

cellular

Question 18

more active than usual

Answer 18

revved up

Question 19

to study something closely and/or discuss it in great detail

Answer 19

dissect something

Question 20

to limit something or make it last for a shorter time

Answer 20

curtail

Question 21

to start an activity, especially an organized one

Answer 21

launch something

Question 22

the condition of being very old; used especially to talk about someone who has a long healthy life

Answer 22

ripe old age

Question 23

done or happening gradually at different times and often in different ways, rather than carefully planned at the beginning

Answer 23

piecemeal

Question 24

given to a child by its parents before it is born

Answer 24

hereditary