PTE Vocab 2

Question 1

Marvel

Answer 1

/ˈmɑːvl/
(N) marvels (have to be plural): wonderful results or things halve been achieved
E.g. the doctor have done marvels for her.

(V) + at sth: impressed by sth.
E.g. Everyone marvelled at the news.

Question 2

Prompt an expansion in the number of …

Answer 2

Collocation

Question 3

Sustained # Sustainable

Answer 3

• Sustained /səˈsteɪnd/: continuing for a period of time.

* Sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/: using natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment.

Question 4

Blow in / Blow into sth

Answer 4

(Informal) arrive or enter a place suddenly
E.g. Look who’s just blown in!
Have you heard who’s blown into town?
A storm blew in around 4pm

Question 5

Linger

Answer 5

/ˈlɪŋɡə(r)/
1. stay somewhere for longer because you do not want to leave; to spend a long time doing something
E.g I lingered for a few minutes to talk to Cynthia.
2. linger (on somebody/something): to continue to look at somebody/something or think about something for longer than usual

Question 6

Equitable

Answer 6

/ˈekwɪtəbl/
(Formal) fair and reasonable; treating everyone in an equal way
E.g. equitable distribution of resources.

Question 7

Quotation ( informal- quote)

Answer 7

/kwəʊˈteɪʃn/
1. a group of words or a short piece of writing taken from a book.
E.g. I should start my blog with a quotation from Naval.

2. (Formal) a statement of how much money a particular piece of work will cost
   E.g. We’ll give you a free quotation for replacing your windows.

Question 8

Conservancy

Answer 8

/kənˈsɜːvənsi/
1. a group of officials who control the use of a port, a river, an area of land, etc.
E.g the Nature Conservancy
2. (Uncountable) the protection of the natural environment.
E.g. from the point of view of nature conservancy, I’d rather see it left unspoiled.

Question 9

Reservoir

Answer 9

/ˈrezəvwɑː(r)/
1. (Formal) a large amount of something that is available to be used
E.g. We can tap into the vast/ deep/ huge reservoir of information available on the internet

2. a natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is taken by pipes to houses, etc.

Question 10

Run counter to

Answer 10

= as opposed to
If one thing runs counter to another, or if one thing is counter to another, the first thing is the opposite of the second thing or conflicts with it.
E.g. My behaviours will run counter to all expectations.
I do not tolerate any behaviour that is counter to my core values.

Question 11

Hypothesis

Answer 11

/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/

Question 12

Rigorous (adj)

Rigorously

Answer 12

/ˈrɪɡərəs/

extremely thoughtful & careful = meticulously = diligent

Question 13

Vigorous (adj)

Vigorously

Answer 13

/ˈvɪɡərəs/
Very active, determined and full of energy = energetic
E.g. I am a vigorous member of the company.

Question 14

Unscathed

Answer 14

/ʌnˈskeɪðd/
Not hurt = unharmed
E.g. The children survived/ escaped unscathed.
The old town was left unscathed by the riots.

Question 15

Roll a dice

A roll of a dice

Answer 15

1. Take a chance and hope to get fortunate outcomes.

2. Either get bad results or good results.

Question 16

Sustain

Answer 16

/səˈsteɪn/
1. sustain somebody/something to provide enough of what somebody/something needs in order to live or exist
E.g. Which planted can sustain life?
I only had a little chocolate to sustain me on my walk.
They no longer sustain their expensive lifestyle.

2. Sustain sth: maintain
   E.g. The relationship would be very difficult to sustain.
3. (formal) sustain something to experience something bad = suffer
   E.g. He sustained a severe injury after the motorcycle accident

Question 17

Paraplegia

Answer 17

/ˌpærəˈpliːdʒə/

= paralysis in the legs and lower body

Question 18

Agonise

Answer 18

/ˈæɡənaɪz/
+ over/about sth: to spend a long time thinking and worrying about a difficult situation or problem
E.g. I spent days agonising over whether to get into a relationship with him or not.

Question 19

Fare well, badly, better, etc…

Answer 19

to be successful/unsuccessful in a particular situation

E.g. She should fare better in this competition.

Question 20

Culpability

Answer 20

/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/
responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame.

E.g. The punishment should be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of culpability of the offender.

Question 21

Prosecution (n)

Prosecute (v)

Answer 21

/ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃn/
the process of trying to prove in court that somebody is guilty of a crime
E.g. He threaten to bring a private prosecution against the doctor.

/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/ to officially charge somebody with a crime in court
E.g. The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act.

Question 22

Prosper (v)

Prosperity (n)

Answer 22

/‘pro· spuh/
be financially successful.
E.g. She seemed to be prospering since she moved out of the city.
My career prospered when I moved to Gold Coast.

/prɒˈsperəti/ the state of having a lot of money and a good standard of living
= Affluence
E.g. Our future prosperity depends on economic growth

Question 23

Elicit (v)

Answer 23

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/ (formal)
elicit something (from somebody): evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
= bring out = draw out= extract
E.g. I tried to elicit a smile from Cynthia.

Question 24

Definite (adj)

Answer 24

/ˈdefɪnət/ = certain= sure

E.g. Can you give me a definite answer by tmr?

Question 25

In consultation with

Answer 25

After having a discussion with

E.g. The decision was made in consultation with a panel of experts.

Question 26

1. Tobe liable to do sth

2. Tobe liable for sth

Answer 26

1. Likely to do sth
   E.g. You’re liable to get injury if you exercise infrequently.
2. legally responsible for paying the cost of something
   = responsible = accountable
   E.g. The court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wife’s debts.

Question 27

Novice (n)

Answer 27

/‘no·vuhs/
= beginner = learner = trainee
E.g. I’m a complete novice at surfing.
I’m a kitchen novice.

Question 28

Peculiarly (adv)

Answer 28

/pəˈkjuːliəli/
= particularly = especially
E.g. Novices are peculiarly liable to this mistake.

Question 29

Apt

Answer 29

(Adj) /æpt/ 
1. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. 
= suitable = appropriate = relevant 
E.g. apt description/ name/ comment
The theme/ title could not be more apt. 

2. = likely = liable to do sth
   E.g. Babies are apt to put objects into their mouths.
   Apt to be forgetful/ careless.

Question 30

Attain

Answer 30

(V)
1. = achieve = accomplish = succeed in
E.g. After 3 years, I finally attained a degree in Bachelor of Nursing.

2. Reach (a specific age, size, condition)
   E.g. The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.

Question 31

Equate

Answer 31

(v) /ɪˈkweɪt/
equate sth (with sth): consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another
E.g. Asian parents equate education with success.
I don’t see how you can equate the two things.