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Question 1

(research) paper (n)

Answer 1

a detailed ACADEMIC ESSAY / STUDY on a specific topic.

Question 2

Compelling (adj)

Answer 2

VERY CONVINCING; CAPTIVATING; ATTENTION CAPTURING
‘Her argument was so COMPELLING so that everyone agreed with her’

Question 3

Disconcerting (adj)

Answer 3

making you feel UNEASY / CONFUSED

Question 4

Dim (adj)

Answer 4

not bright or clear enough to see
‘the room was DIM, lit only by a small lamp’

Question 5

Enticing (adj)

Answer 5

ATTRACTIVE or TEMPTING; PLEASANT; COMFORTING

Question 6

Fragrance (n)

Answer 6

the PLEASANT smell of perfume or flowers
‘the fragrance of roses filled the room’

Question 7

Heightened (adj)

Answer 7

INCREASED/improved/made STRONGER
the tension in the room was HEIGHTENED by the silence

Question 8

Hit the mark (phrase)

Answer 8

to do really well on given assignment/exam; to achieve SUCCESS.

Question 9

Holy Grail (n)

Answer 9

something highly sought after or very important. (bagema)
‘for many athlets, an Olympic medal is the HOLY GRAIL of achievement.

Question 10

Infuriating (adj)

Answer 10

EXTREMELY ANNOYING or ANGERING (makes you ANGRY)
‘it’s INFURIATING when people don’t follow the rules’

Question 11

Irresistible (adj)

Answer 11

so attractive that it’s impossible to say NO to it.
‘the bakery’s fresh croissants are IRRESISTABLE’

Question 12

Maddening (adj)

Answer 12

FRUSTRATING or EXTREMELY ANNOYING.
‘The implemented ban on phones was maddening to both parents and students’

Question 13

off-putting (adj)

Answer 13

UNPLEASANT or UNATTRACTIVE;
‘his rude behaviour was OFF-PUTING to everyone at the meeting’

Question 13

Miss an important trick (phrase)

Answer 13

to fail to notice or take advantage of something beneficial/useful.
‘I would have missed an important trick if I chose sleeping this morning’

Question 14

Overhear (v)

Answer 14

to hear something/ someone’s speech ACCIDENTALLY, without being a part of the conversation.
‘i OVERHEARD them talking about the surprise party’

Question 15

Reassurance(s) (n)

Answer 15

WORDS or ACTIONS that make you fell LESS worried/calm down.
‘his reassurances made me feel less worried about the exam.’ VERB Form - reassure.

Question 16

Rousing (adj)

Answer 16

EXCITING or FULL OF ENERGY.
‘The band played a ROUSING tune that got everyone dancing.

Question 17

Sensory (adj)

Answer 17

related to the senses: SMELL ,TASTE, TOUCH, SIGHT, SOUND.

Question 18

Soothing (adj)

Answer 18

RELAXING; COMFORTING; PLEASANT; CALMING especially a SOOTHING MUSIC after a long busy tiring day.

Question 19

Stationary (n)

Answer 19

WRITING MATERIALS or study materials like PEN, PENCIL, NOTEBOOK….

Question 19

Sought after (phrase)

Answer 19

highly DESIRED or WANTED (everyone wanted to have)
‘this artist’s paintinngs are highly SOUGHT AFTER by collectors’

Question 19

Stirring (adj)

Answer 19

emotionally EXCITING or INSPIRING
‘ The speech was stirrign and moved everyone to tears’

Question 20

Target (v)

Answer 20

to focus on something with an aim to get it. usually businesses target certain group of people to sell their products.

Question 21

Tempting (adj)

Answer 21

so attractive that its hard to resist.
‘the cake looked very tempting’ (everyone wanted to it it)

Question 22

Unsettling (adj)

Answer 22

making you feel NERVOUS or UNCOMFORTABLE
‘ the strange noise in the market was UNSETTLING’

Question 23

Utensil (n)

Answer 23

a tool used for cooking or eating: spoon, knife, fork,…

‘A spoon is a common UTENSIL used for soup’