Session #04

Question 1

Acrophobia

Answer 1

(n): extreme or irrational fear of heights

Question 2

Ornithophobia

Answer 2

(n): an abnormal and persistent fear of birds

Question 3

Initiative

Answer 3

(n) : an act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something
e. g. a new initiative against car crime

Question 4

Emission

Answer 4

(n): the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation = outpouring, discharge

Question 5

Depletion

Answer 5

(n): reduction in the number or quantity of something
deplete (v)

e.g. the depletion of ozone layer

Question 6

Conserve

Answer 6

(v): to use as little of something as possible so that it lasts a long time
conservation (n)

e.g. help to conserve energy by insulating your home

Question 7

Sustainable

Answer 7

(adj) : 1. involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment
2. that can continue or be continued for a long time

e. g. 1. sustainable forest management
2. sustainable economic growth

Question 8

Maintain

Answer 8

(v): 1. to make sth continue at the same level, standard, etc = preserve
2. to keep a building, a machine, etc. in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly
3. to keep stating that sth is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it = insist
4. to support sb/sth over a long period of time by giving money, paying for food, etc.
maintenance (n)

e. g. 1. the two countries have always maintained close relations
2. the house is large and difficult to maintain
3. she has always maintained her innocence
4. her income was barely enough to maintain a child, let alone three

Question 9

Escalate

Answer 9

(v): 1. increase rapidly
2. make or become more intense or serious
escalating (adj)

Question 10

Outline

Answer 10

(v) : 1. draw, trace or define the outer edge or shape of

2. give a summary of

Question 11

Embrace

Answer 11

(v): 1. hold (someone) closely in one’s arms, especially as a sign of affection
2. accept (a belief, theory or change) willingly and enthusiastically
3. include or contain (something) as a constituent part
embrace (n)

Question 12

Constituent

Answer 12

(adj): being a part of a whole

constituent (n)

Question 13

Deploy

Answer 13

(v) : 1. bring into effective action

2. move (troops or equipment) into position for military action

Question 14

Showcase

Answer 14

(v) : exhibit, display

(n) : a glass case used for displaying articles in a shop or museum

Question 15

Grim

Answer 15

(adj) : 1. very serious or gloomy
2. depressing or worrying to consider

e.g. the grim news of the murder

Question 16

Pile-up

Answer 16

an accumulation of a specified thing

Question 17

Spur

Answer 17

(v): urge (a horse) forward by digging one’s spurs into its sides

Question 18

Municipal

Answer 18

(adj): relating to a town or district or its governing body

Question 19

Perceive

Answer 19

(v) : 1. become aware or conscious of (something)
2. come to realize or understand
3. interpret or regard (someone or something) in a particular way

Question 20

Veteran

Answer 20

(n) : 1. a person who has had long experience in a particular field
2. an ex-member of the armed forces

Question 21

Pedantic

Answer 21

(adj) : 1. too worried about small details or rules

2. focusing too much on the small details or formal rules

Question 22

Pedant

Answer 22

(n): a person who is too concerned with small details or rules especially when learning or teaching
pedantry (n)

Question 23

Hierarchy

Answer 23

(n): a way of organizing people according to their importance

Question 24

Contempt

Answer 24

(n): a dislike or lack of respect for someone or something

contemptible (adj)

Question 25

Civility

Answer 25

(n) : polite behaviour

e. g. staff members are trained to treat costumers with civility at all times

Question 26

Stagnation

Answer 26

(n): staying the same and not developing

Question 27

Stagnant

Answer 27

(adj) : 1. water or air is not moving and therefor smells unpleasant
2. not developing, growing or changing = static

Question 28

Stagnate

Answer 28

(v): to stop developing or making progress

Question 29

Compromise

Answer 29

(n): an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the thing they want that both sides are happy at the end

Question 30

Compromise

Answer 30

(v): to give up some of your demands after a disagreement with sb, in order to reach an agreement

Question 31

Intent

Answer 31

(adj): showing strong interest and attention

Question 32

Solitude

Answer 32

(n): being lonely

Question 33

Prolonged

Answer 33

(adj): continuing for a long time

Question 34

Prolong

Answer 34

(v): to make sth last longer = extend

Question 35

Hut

Answer 35

(n): a small, simply built house or shelter

Question 36

Strive

Answer 36

(v) : to try very hard to achieve sth

e. g. we encourage all members to strive for the highest standards

Question 37

Integrated

Answer 37

(adj) : in which many different parts are closely connected and work successfully together
e. g. an integrated transport system

Question 38

Aesthetic

Answer 38

(adj): concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things