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Question 1

sundial

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a device used outdoors, especially in the past, for telling the time when the sun is shining. A pointed piece of metal throws a shadow on a flat surface that is marked with the hours like a clock, and the shadow moves around as the sun moves across the sky

Question 2

counterpart

Answer 2

a person or thing that has the same position or function as somebody/something else in a different place or situation

Question 3

pendulum

Answer 3

a long straight part with a weight at the end that moves regularly from side to side to control the movement of a clock

Question 4

annual

Answer 4

happening or done once every year

Question 5

anchor

Answer 5

a heavy metal object that is attached to a rope or chain and dropped over the side of a ship or boat to keep it in one place

Question 6

simultaneous

Answer 6

happening or done at the same time as something else

Question 7

disobey

Answer 7

to refuse to do what a person, a law, an order, etc. tells you to do; to refuse to obey

Question 8

devise

Answer 8

to invent something new or a new way of doing something
SYNONYM think up

Question 9

simultaneous

Answer 9

happening or done at the same time as something else

Question 10

prompt

Answer 10

to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen
SYNONYM provoke

Question 10

prompt

Answer 10

to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen
SYNONYM provoke

Question 11

aviation

Answer 11

the designing, building and flying of aircraft

Question 12

altitude

Answer 12

the height above sea level

Question 13

oversimplify

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to describe a situation, a problem, etc. in a way that is too simple and ignores some of the facts

Question 14

purely

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only; completely

Question 15

fortuitous

Answer 15

happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result

Question 16

licence

Answer 16

an official document that shows that permission has been given to do, own or use something

Question 17

jet

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a plane driven by jet engines

Question 18

engine

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the part of a vehicle that produces power to make the vehicle move

Question 19

jet engine

Answer 19

an engine that drives an aircraft forwards by pushing out a stream of gases behind it

Question 20

controversy

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public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, think is bad, or are shocked by

Question 21

derision

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a strong feeling that somebody/something is silly and not worth considering seriously, shown by laughing in an unkind way or by making unkind remarks
SYNONYM scorn

Question 22

telepathy

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the direct communication of thoughts or feelings from one person to another without using speech, writing, or any other normal method

Question 23

sceptical

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having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen

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implication

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a possible effect or result of an action or a decision

Question 25

advocate

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a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action

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concur

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to agree

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recline

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to sit or lie in a relaxed way, with your body leaning backwards

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outright

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complete and total

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disturbed

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mentally ill, especially because of very unhappy or unpleasant experiences

Question 30

statiscal

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onnected with or based on statistics

Question 31

entanglement

Answer 31

a difficult or complicated relationship with another person or country