Reading Practice Set 1

Question 1

infer

Answer 1

verb[t] -rr-
to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have:

infer something from something
What do you infer from her refusal?

[ + that ] I inferred from her expression that she wanted to leave.

Question 2

porpoise

Answer 2

a mammal that lives in the sea, swims in groups, and looks similar to a dolphin but has a shorter rounder nose

Question 3

gill

Answer 3

noun
the organ through which fish and other water creatures breathe

Question 4

streamlined

Answer 4

adjective
improved or made simpler:

a streamlined system

Question 5

affinity

Answer 5

noun
[U]
a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics:

She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water.

[ C or U ]
a close similarity between two things:
There are several close affinities between the two paintings.

Question 6

disguise

Answer 6

verb [ T ]
US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ UK /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form:

disguise yourself
He disguised himself by wearing a false beard.
Minor skin imperfections can usually be disguised with a spot of makeup.
We tried to disguise the fact that it was just a school auditorium by putting up colored lights and balloons.

to hide an opinion, a feeling, etc.:
I couldn’t disguise my disappointment.

Question 7

envision

Answer 7

verb [ T ] US /ɪnˈvɪʒ.ən/ UK /ɪnˈvɪʒ.ən/ (UK envisage)
to imagine or expect something to happen, appear, etc. in a particular way:

We envision a park with trails and a boating lake.
[ + -ing verb ] No one had ever envisioned attempting such a total transformation.
She envisions the museum displaying religious art and historical artefacts.
[ + that ] I always envisioned that I would return home at some point.