resistance, exposure, pot, grand, coalition, tale, resolve, racial, phase, negotiation

Question 1

resistance (noun)

Answer 1

1. dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc.; the act of refusing to obey
   - As with all new ideas it met with resistance.
2. the act of using force to oppose smbd/smth
   - The defenders put up a strong resistance.
3. the power not to be affected by smth
   - AIDS lowers body’s resistance to the infection.

Question 2

exposure (noun)

Answer 2

1. a state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from smth harmful or unpleasant
2. the fact of having the true facts about smbd/smth told after they have been hidden bcs they re bad, dishonest or illegal.

Question 3

pot (noun)

Answer 3

a deep round container used for cooking things in (кастрюля)

Question 4

grand (adj)

Answer 4

1. impressive and large or important
   - It’s not a very grand house.
2. needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed but intended to achieve impressive results
   - a grand plan/strategy/scheme

Question 5

coalition (noun)

Answer 5

1. a government formed by two or more political parties working together.
   - The two parties have formed a coalition.
2. a group formed by people from several different groups, especially political ones, agreeing to work together for a particular purpose.
   - The network is a global coalition of environmental and consumer groups.

Question 6

tale (noun)

Answer 6

1. a story created using the imagination, especially one that is full of action and adventure
   - His latest book is a delightful children’s tale about talking animals.
2. (of smth) an exciting spoken description of an event, which may not be completely true.
   - I love listening to his tales of life at sea.

Question 7

resolve (verb)

Answer 7

1. to find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficulty
   - Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools.
2. to make definite decision to do smth
   - He resolved not to tell her the truth.

Question 8

racial (adj)

Answer 8

1. happening or existing between people of different races
   - racial equality
2. connected with person’s race
   - racial minorities

Question 9

phase (noun)

Answer 9

stage in a process of change or development
- during the initial/final phase

Question 10

negotiation (noun)

Answer 10

formal discussion between people who re trying to reach an agreement (переговоры )
- peace/trade/contract negotiation
- They begin another round of negotiations today