NEO43

Question 1

occupation

Answer 1

a situation in which an army or group of people moves into and takes control of a place:
example: During its occupation of Britain

Question 2

encompass

Answer 2

to include several different things:
example: encompassed roads and tracks of varying quality

Question 3

terrain

Answer 3

an area of land, when considering its natural features:
example: Britain had followed the natural terrain,

Question 4

traverse

Answer 4

to move or travel through an area:
example: seeking the easiest ground to traverse

Question 5

detour

Answer 5

a different or less direct route to a place that is used to avoid a problem or to visit somewhere or do something on the way:
example: tracks often detoured around marshy areas, hills, or ravines.

Question 6

ravine

Answer 6

a deep narrow valley with steep sides
example: tracks often detoured around marshy areas, hills, or ravines.

Question 7

meandering

Answer 7

moving slowly in no particular direction or with no clear purpose:
example: building long, meandering roads, so they ignored the older routes,

Question 8

forts

Answer 8

a military building designed to be defended from attack, consisting of an area surrounded by a strong wall, in which soldiers are based:
example: such new places of military importance as forts

Question 9

haul

Answer 9

to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty:
example: If a hill stood in the way, the earth was hauled away

Question 10

causeway

Answer 10

a raised path, especially across a wet area
example: the earth was moved in to build a causeway

Question 11

rust

Answer 11

a reddish-brown substance that forms on the surface of iron and steel as a result of reacting with air and water:
example: added value of rusting over time

Question 12

ore

Answer 12

rock or soil from which metal can be obtained:
example: areas where iron ore

Question 13

rust

Answer 13

a reddish-brown substance that forms on the surface of iron and steel as a result of reacting with air and water:
example: added value of rusting over time

Question 14

penetration

Answer 14

a movement into or through something or someone:
example: road system enabled a quick penetration of southeastern Britain

Question 15

amenity

Answer 15

something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people:
example: Townspeople left for the urban amenities

Question 16

jurisdiction

Answer 16

the authority that a particular court of law or official organization has to make laws, rules, or legal decisions:
example: sought markets and customers in safer jurisdictions

Question 17

parish

Answer 17

in some Christian denominations, an area cared for by one priest with its own church, or (in England) the smallest unit of local government:
example: became boundaries for parishes and other significant administrative

Question 18

antipredator

Answer 18

intended to protect an animal against predators (= animals that hunt and kill other animals):
example: individual needs to devote to antipredator activities

Question 19

subtle

Answer 19

not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way:
example: Very complex, but subtle, social