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Question 1

to interrupt what someone is doing
to cause someone to be worried or upset
Eg: Some scenes are violent and may d_______ younger viewers.

Answer 1

disturb (v)
/dɪˈstɜːb/
= interrupt
=upset

Question 2

not large in size or amount, or not expensive
Eg: They live in a fairly m_______house, considering their wealth.
Just a m_______ portion for me, please.

Answer 2

modest (adj) = small
/ˈmɒd.ɪst/

Question 3

an illegal act; a crime
upset and hurt or annoyed feelings, often because someone has been rude or shown no respect
Eg: Driving without a licence is an o_______.
Do you think he took o_______ (= was upset) at what I said about his hair?

Answer 3

offence (n)
/əˈfens/

Question 4

having a high quality or standard against which other things are judged
having all the characteristics or qualities that you expect
Eg: The advertising industry’s use of c_______ songs is vandalism of popular culture, he said.
He’s a c_______ example of a kid who’s clever but lazy.

Answer 4

classic (adj)
/ˈklæs.ɪk/
= high quality
= typical

Question 5

to mean
to show
to have importance or to matter
Eg: The number 30 on a road sign s_______es that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour.
She s_______ ed (that) she was in agreement by nodding her head.
Don’t worry about being late - it doesn’t s_______.

Answer 5

signify (v)
/ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/

Question 6

to be similar or the same in some way
to exchange letters
Eg: Her version of that meeting does not c____________ with what I remember.
I c____________ed with him when he was at school.

Answer 6

correspond (v)
/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒnd/

Question 7

something that encourages a person to do something
Eg: Bonus payments provide an i____________ to work harder.

Answer 7

incentive (n)
/ɪnˈsen.tɪv/