Module Test 2 course

Question 1

conscientious

Answer 1

always doing your work with a lot of care

Question 2

discerning

Answer 2

having or showing good judgement, especially about style and quality

Question 3

to avert friction

Answer 3

to prevent conflict

Question 4

indecisive

Answer 4

(disapproving) (of a person) not able to make decisions quickly and effectively

Question 5

to dwell on sth

Answer 5

to keep thinking or talking about sth, especially sth bad or unpleasant

Question 6

sober

Answer 6

serious and sensible

Question 7

painstaking

Answer 7

done with a lot of care, effort and attention to detail

Question 8

to be inclined to

Answer 8

likely or wanting to do sth

Question 9

to be reluctant (to do sth)

Answer 9

not willing to do sth and therefore slow to do it

Question 10

to adjourn

Answer 10

to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial

Question 11

to fall out with sb

Answer 11

to argue with sb and stop being friendly with them

Question 12

to get down to sth

Answer 12

start doing sth

Question 13

to put up with sb/sth

Answer 13

to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or sb who behaves unpleasantly

Question 14

to conform to/with; conformity

Answer 14

to obey a rule or to do things in a traditional way

Question 15

to go against the grain

Answer 15

to be or do something different from what is normal or natural

Question 16

to look down on/upon sb

Answer 16

to think that someone is less important than you Opposite: look up to

Question 17

to be low on sth

Answer 17

to have nearly finished a supply of sth

Question 18

to make up your mind

Answer 18

to decide

Question 19

an offender

Answer 19

a person who is guilty of a crime

Question 20

to detect (criminals)

Answer 20

to notice sth that is partly hidden or not clear or to discover sth, especially using a special method

Question 21

a culprit

Answer 21

sb who has committed a crime or done sth wrong

Question 22

to bring sth into disrepute

Answer 22

bring sth into the state of not being respected or trusted

Question 23

to defy

Answer 23

to refuse to obey

Question 24

heritage

Answer 24

the buildings, paintings, customs, etc. that are important in a culture or society because they have existed for a long time

Question 25

a terrain

Answer 25

an area of land, usually one that has a particular physical feature

Question 26

(a) drought

Answer 26

a period when there is no rain

Question 27

a staple diet

Answer 27

the main food that a person or animal eats regularly

Question 28

a superstition;
be superstitious

Answer 28

the belief that particular actions or objects are lucky or unlucky

Question 29

an invasion

Answer 29

one country’s army goes into another country to take control of it by force

Question 30

famine

Answer 30

a serious lack of food that causes people to become ill or die

Question 31

superficial

Answer 31

seeing only what is obvious, поверхностный

Question 32

a blend of

Answer 32

a combination of two or more things

Question 33

distress

Answer 33

A feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain

Question 34

intriguing

Answer 34

very interesting because of being unusual or not having an obvious answer

Question 35

to feel/get frustrated

Answer 35

annoyed, disappointed, or discouraged

Question 36

to be an old hand (at sth)

Answer 36

sb who is very experienced and skilled in a particular area of activity

Question 37

hostile to/towards

Answer 37

behaving in a very unfriendly or threatening (угрожающе) way towards someone

Question 38

to persuade sb to do smth

Answer 38

to make sb do or believe something

Question 39

underlying

Answer 39

real but not immediately obvious

Question 40

steady

Answer 40

not changing and not interrupted

Question 41

built-in

Answer 41

included as part of something and not separate from it

Question 42

(a) core

Answer 42

the basic and most important part of sth

Question 43

compassion

Answer 43

a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them

Question 44

to perceive

Answer 44

to notice or become aware of sth

Question 45

a cue

Answer 45

an action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something

Question 46

to defuse sth

Answer 46

to stop a possibly dangerous or difficult situation from developing, especially by making people less angry or nervous

Question 47

to mend sth

Answer 47

to repair something that has been damaged or broken so that it can be used again

Question 48

to subdue sth

Answer 48

to calm or control your feelings

Question 49

to assess sb/sth

Answer 49

to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/something

Question 50

resilience

Answer 50

the ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.

Question 51

*to wield

Answer 51

to have and use power, authority, etc.

Question 52

to dive into

Answer 52

to start or join in something without hesitating, or with enthusiasm

Question 53

to foster

Answer 53

to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings

Question 54

measurable

Answer 54

large enough to be noticed or to have a clear and definite effect

Question 55

capabilities

Answer 55

the abilities or qualities necessary to do something

Question 56

to showcase

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to present somebody’s abilities or the good qualities of something in an attractive way

Question 57

tailor-made

Answer 57

made for a particular person or purpose, and therefore very suitable

Question 58

concise

Answer 58

giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words

Question 59

to be / go / stay unplugged

Answer 59

to be disconnected from the world of electronic gadgets

Question 60

Inadequate

Answer 60

не отвечающий требованиям