Park ( from section 4 listening)

Question 1

define

Answer 1

verb
to explain something

explain; Can you explain that again?
clarify; Let me just clarify what I mean here.
define; Your responsibilities are clearly defined in the contract.
set out; Your contract will set out the terms of your employment.
set forth; The terms of the statute are set forth in Section I, Article 3.
spell out; They sent me a letter spelling out the details of the agreement.

Question 2

clarify

Answer 2

verb
answer
“Thank you”, she answered.
reply
The man replied that something was missing.
respond
We aim to respond to all enquiries within five working days.
react
He reacted positively to the proposal.
get back to
I’ll look into it and get back to you.
explain
“What happened?” she asked. - “There’s no time to explain!” he said.
retort
“Why should I have to?”, she retorted.
rejoin formal
“Time enough for my boss to give me my marching orders”, she huffily rejoined.
acknowledge
We will acknowledge your application by email or text.

Question 3

set out

Answer 3

verb
arrange
The books are arranged in alphabetical order.
order
The names are ordered alphabetically.
sort
Ten million pieces of mail are sorted every day.
organize
He liked to organize his herbs and spices alphabetically in the cabinet.
lay out
He laid the playing cards out in a precise circle.

Question 4

set forth

Answer 4

verb
explain
Can you explain that again?
clarify
Let me just clarify what I mean here.
define
Your responsibilities are clearly defined in the contract.
set out
Your contract will set out the terms of your employment.
spell out
They sent me a letter spelling out the details of the agreement.
account for formal
Can you account for your actions on the night of 13 May?

Question 5

spell out

Answer 5

verb
explain
Can you explain that again?
clarify
Let me just clarify what I mean here.
define
Your responsibilities are clearly defined in the contract.
set out
Your contract will set out the terms of your employment.
set forth formal
The terms of the statute are set forth in Section I, Article 3.
account for formal
Can you account for your actions on the night of 13 May?

Question 6

semi-

Answer 6

half or partly:
semi-literate
semiconscious
semi-permanent
semi-skilled workers
a semi-autobiographical novel

Question 7

bush

Answer 7

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bush?q=bushes

Question 8

reserve

Answer 8

verb
to keep something for a particular purpose or time:
=I reserve Mondays for tidying my desk and answering letters.
=These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies.
=I reserve judgment on this issue (= I won’t give an opinion on it now) until we have more information.

Question 9

regulation

Answer 9

noun
an official rule or the act of controlling something:
=safety/health/traffic/fire/security regulations
=The correct procedure is laid down in the rules and regulations.
=government regulation of inflation

adj
according to the rules or the usual way of doing things:
=businessmen in their regulation pinstripe suits
=It’s regulation to wear suits at the office.
=a regulation football pitch

syn:
noun managing, organizing;
adjustment
arrangement
control
governance
management
settlement
supervision

noun rule, requirement;
code
decree
law
order
principle
procedure
statute

Question 10

facility

Answer 10

noun
a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens:

=a nuclear research facility
=a military facility
=a new sports facility

an ability to do something easily or well:
=His facility for languages is astonishing.

a feature of a product that allows you to do something:
=a computer with a speech recognition facility
=UK He asked the bank to increase his overdraft facility.

syn:
noun ease; ability;
noun convenience;
accommodation
amenity
equipment
material
resource
tool

Question 11

ease

Answer 11

verb
to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.:
=To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built.
=These pills should ease the pain.
=After the arrival of the United Nations soldiers, tension in the area began to ease.

to move or to make something move slowly and carefully in a particular direction or into a particular position:
=She eased the key into the lock, anxious not to wake anyone.
=I eased myself out of the chair.

Question 12

pest

Answer 12

noun
an insect or small animal that is harmful or damages crops:
=common pests such as rats, mice, or cockroaches

someone or something that annoys you
annoyance; The café was cash only, which was a minor annoyance as I only had my credit card with me.
nuisance; It’s a nuisance to have to drive to the nearest shop.
inconvenience; Thank you for holding - we apologize for the inconvenience.
irritation; The CEO’s poor communication skills became a source of irritation to the company’s investors.
irritant; The noise of the building work is a constant irritant.
bore; It’s such a bore to have to pack everything up again.

Question 13

maintain

Answer 13

verb
to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less:

=The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.
=We have standards to maintain.
=Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close links.
=The film has maintained its position as the critics’ favourite for another year.

to keep a road, machine, building, etc. in good condition:

to express firmly your belief that something is true:

syn:
verb care for, keep up;
continue
control
cultivate
finance
keep
manage
preserve
protect
provide
renew
retain
support
sustain
uphold

verb assert, claim; argue for;
advocate
declare
defend
emphasize
hold
insist
say
stress
uphold

Question 14

showcase

Answer 14

a container with glass sides in which valuable or important objects are kept so that they can be looked at without being touched, damaged, or stolen

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/showcase?q=showcases+

Question 15

botanic garden

Answer 15

noun

a garden, usually open to the public, where a wide range of plants are grown for scientific and educational purposes

Question 16

contrast

Answer 16

noun
an obvious difference between two or more things:/a difference

difference; What’s the difference between the two cars?
distinction; There’s a clear distinction between the two countries’ cultures.
contrast; I like the contrast of those red shoes with your black suit.
discrepancy; There is some discrepancy between the two accounts.
chasm; There is a widening chasm between public health officials and popular opinion.
gulf; Peace talks attempted to bridge the gulf between the two warring nations.

=I like the contrast of the white trousers with the black jacket.
=The antique furnishing provides an unusual contrast to the modernity of the building.
=There’s a marked contrast between his character and hers.
=Their economy has expanded, while ours, by/in contrast, has declined.
=The amount spent on defence is in stark/sharp (= in very noticeable) contrast to that spent on housing and health.
=I love his use of contrast (= strong differences between light and darkness) in his later photographs.

Question 17

designate

Answer 17

verb
to choose someone officially to do a particular job:
Traditionally, the president designates his or her successor.

=Thompson has been designated (as/to be) team captain.
=[ + to infinitive ] She has been designated to organize the meeting.

to say officially that a place or thing has a particular character or purpose:
=This area of the park has been specially designated for children.
They officially designated the area (as) unsuitable for human habitation.

syn:
verb name, entitle;
label
nominate

verb specify as selection;
allocate
allot
appoint
appropriate
assign
authorize
choose
define
describe
earmark
elect
mark
name
nominate
set aside
stipulate

Question 18

wilderness

Answer 18

noun
an area of land that has not been used to grow crops or had towns and roads built on it, especially because it is difficult to live in as a result of its extremely cold or hot weather or bad earth:

syn:
noun forest;
back country
desert
forest
jungle
outback
wasteland

Question 19

undisturbed

Answer 19

adj
not interrupted or changed in any way:

=eight hours of undisturbed sleep

Question 20

preserve

Answer 20

verb
to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed:

=to preserve the environment
=We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.
=The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species.
=Putting varnish on wood is a way of preserving it.
=I need to get out of the house from time to time just to preserve (= prevent me from losing) my sanity.

syn:
verb care for, maintain; continue;
conserve
defend
freeze
keep
perpetuate
protect
retain
safeguard
save
secure
store
sustain
uphold

Question 21

urban

Answer 21

adj
of or in a city or town:

=the urban sprawl of South Florida
=The council is committed to a programme of urban regeneration.
=Pollution has reached disturbingly high levels in some urban areas.
=The speaker gave an interesting presentation on urban transport.
=The speed limit is strictly enforced on urban roads.

syn:
adj. city;
civic
civil
downtown
metropolitan

Question 22

certainly

Answer 22

adv
used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it:

=She certainly had a friend called Mark, but I don’t know whether he was her boyfriend.
=”This is rather a difficult question.” “Yes, it’s certainly not easy.”
=”Do you think more money should be given to education?” “Certainly!”
=”Had you forgotten about our anniversary?” “Certainly not! I’ve reserved a table at Michel’s restaurant for this evening.”

syn:
adv. without doubt;
absolutely
assuredly
exactly
surely

Question 23

extensive

Answer 23

adj
covering a large area; having a great range:

=a school with extensive grounds
=extensive repairs to the motorway
=Her knowledge of music is extensive (= she knows a lot about music).
=The wedding received extensive coverage in the newspapers (= it was written about a lot).

greater than the average size or amount

big; They live in a big house in the country.
large; A large number of people were crowded into the room.
great; The party was a great success.
enormous; They bought an enormous house in the suburbs.

synonyms
across-the-board
blanket

Question 24

dank

Answer 24

adj
(especially of buildings and air) wet, cold, and unpleasant:

=a dank, dark cellar
=In the cathedral vaults the air was dank and stale.

syn:
adj. clammy;
chilly
damp
humid
muggy
steamy
sticky
wet

Question 25

clammy

Answer 25

adj
sticky and slightly wet in an unpleasant way:
=My hands felt all clammy.
=It was a hot, clammy day.
syn:
dank

Question 26

fatal

Answer 26

adj
A fatal illness, accident, etc. causes death:

=This illness is fatal in almost all cases.
=the fatal shooting of an unarmed 15-year-old

syn:
adj. deadly, lethal;
calamitous
cataclysmic
catastrophic
destructive
disastrous
fateful
incurable
inevitable
malignant
mortal
poisonous
ruinous
virulent

adj. critical, very important;
crucial
decisive
fateful
inevitable

Question 27

threaten

Answer 27

verb
to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them or cause problems if they do not do what you want:

=They threatened the shopkeeper with a gun.
=[ + to infinitive ] They threatened to kill him unless he did as they asked.

syn:
verb warn, pressure;
intimidate
menace
scare
verb endanger;
imperil
jeopardize
warn

Question 28

intrude

Answer 28

verb
to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be:

=I didn’t realize your husband was here, Dr Jones - I hope I’m not intruding.
=Newspaper editors are being urged not to intrude on/into the grief of the families of missing servicemen.

Question 29

deforestation

Answer 29

noun

the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people:

Question 30

advent

Answer 30

noun
the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving:

=Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.

noun beginning or arrival of something anticipated;

arrival
coming
onset

Question 31

the populace

Answer 31

noun
the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place:

Some studies show that workers in the nuclear industry are more likely than the general populace to get cancer.

Question 32

excursion

Answer 32

noun
a short journey usually made for pleasure, often by a group of people:

This year’s annual excursion will be to Lincoln.
Next week we’re going on an excursion.

syn:
noun journey;
cruise
expedition
jaunt
junket
outing
picnic
round trip
safari
tour
trek
trip

Question 33

suppose

Answer 33

verb
to believe someone or something

=[ + (that) ] Dan didn’t answer his phone, so I suppose (that) he’s busy.
=He found it a lot more difficult to get a job than he supposed it would be.
=[ + (that) ] Do you suppose (that) Gillian will marry him?
=It is widely supposed (that) the CEO will be forced to resign.
=[ + to infinitive ] We all supposed him to be German, but in fact he was Swiss.
=Her new book is supposed to be (= generally people think it is) very good.

believe; Can we believe a word of what this man says?
accept; Most people accept what the newspapers say as being correct.
credit; UK It’s hard to credit that she’s 87.
swallow; I personally find it hard to swallow the official narrative.
buy; When it comes to global warming, he doesn’t buy it, and is out to discredit the whole theory.

Question 34

forecast

Answer 34

noun
a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions:

verb
to say what you expect to happen in the future:

Synonym
prognosis
portend (formal)
presage (formal)

Question 35

swoop

Answer 35

verb
to move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a high position in order to attack:

syn:
verb descend quickly;
dive
plummet
pounce

Question 36

impressive

Answer 36

adj
If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important, or very large:

=That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player.
=an impressive collection of modern paintings
=There are some very impressive buildings in the town.

Question 37

catered

Answer 37

adj
a catered event or place to stay is one where food and drink is provided:

=a catered lunch/dinner/event He treats employees to a monthly catered lunch, during which they learn about the company’s line of 350 herbal products.
=Students pay £3895 a year for standard, catered accommodation.

Question 38

shame

Answer 38

If something is described as a shame, it is disappointing or not satisfactory:

=[ + that ] It’s a (great/real) shame that the event had to be cancelled.
[ + to infinitive ] Have some more vegetables - it would be a shame to waste them.
“Douglas had to miss the school concert because he was ill.” “Oh, what a shame/that’s a shame!”

Question 39

regard

Answer 39

verb
to consider or have an opinion about something or someone:

=Environmentalists regard GM technology with suspicion.
=Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.
=He is generally/widely regarded as the father of international law.

Question 40

breakdown

Answer 40

noun
a failure to work or be successful:

=The breakdown in negotiations will be seen as a step backwards.
=Some children were well brought up, despite family breakdown, he admitted.
=An immediate effect of the war was a breakdown of law and order.
=He warned that the breakdown of the family unit would lead to an impoverished society.
the trauma of marriage breakdown

syn:
noun nervous collapse;
disintegration
disruption
failure
mishap

noun account of finances or other business;

Question 41

constitute

Answer 41

verb
to be or be considered as something:

=The long-term unemployed now constitute a sort of underclass.
=The publishers claim that the book constitutes ‘the first sequential exposition of events and thus of the history of the revolution’.
=The takeover of the embassy constitutes a blatant violation of international law.
=They felt that our discussions with other companies constituted a breach of our agreement.
=Her refusal to sell the house constituted a major blow to our plans.

Question 42

nicely

Answer 42

adverb
well, pleasantly, or in a satisfactory way:

The children spoke to us very nicely.
He always dresses very nicely.
The room was decorated very nicely.
We were nicely full after the meal.
The letter was very nicely worded.

syn:
adv.in a welcome manner;
admirably
attractively
beautifully
finely
happily
perfectly
pleasantly

adv. carefully
accurately
correctly

Question 43

proportion

Answer 43

the number or amount of a group or part of something when compared to the whole:

Children make up a large proportion of the world’s population.
A higher proportion of men are willing to share household responsibilities than used to be the case.
The report shows that poor families spend a larger proportion of their income on food.

syn:
noun relative amount, size of part to whole;
bulk
capacity
dimension
distribution
fraction
magnitude
percentage
portion
rate
ratio
scale
scope
share
volume

Question 44

satisfactory

Answer 44

adj
good or good enough for a particular need or purpose:

=The teachers seem to think his work is satisfactory.
We hope very much to find a satisfactory solution to the problem.
The outcome of the discussion was highly satisfactory (= very pleasing).

Synonym
acceptable

acceptable; Your essay was acceptable, but I think you could have done better.
reasonable; They have a reasonable chance of winning.
adequate; The law provides adequate compensation for robbery victims.
passable; I speak passable Spanish.
will do; It’s not perfect, but it’ll do.

Question 45

specialize

Answer 45

verb
to study or work on a particular subject or skill more than any others, so that you become an expert in it:

syn:
verb concentrate on specific area;
train

Question 46

hustle

Answer 46

verb
to make someone move quickly by pushing or pulling them along:

noun
energetic action:

syn:
verb hurry; work hurriedly;

Question 47

bustle

Answer 47

verb

to do things in a hurried and busy way: