Session 16. Vocab

Question 1

Endure

Answer 1

To put up with, or suffer patiently with (something)

Question 2

Deduct

Answer 2

Subtract

Question 3

Additive

Answer 3

A substance added to something - usually in small amounts - to improve it

Question 4

Cast

Answer 4

Throw (v)

A shape made by pouring a material into a mould (n)

To make light or shadow appear on a surface (v)

To shed (skin) during growth (v)

Question 5

Prosper

Answer 5

To be financially successful

Question 6

Pail

Answer 6

Bucket

Question 7

Plausible

Answer 7

Seeming reasonable (adj)

Question 8

Prompt

Answer 8

On time

Done without delay (adj)

To encourage or remind someone to do something (v)

Question 9

Thrive

Answer 9

To grow or develop well

Prosper (to be financially successful)

Question 10

Saline

Answer 10

Salty water

Question 11

Valiant

Answer 11

Courageous

Question 12

Cower

Answer 12

To crouch in fear

Question 13

Surplus

Answer 13

An excess / an amount left over after you have used what you needed

Question 14

Flack

Answer 14

Strong criticism

Question 15

Hack

Answer 15

To cut roughly

To gain unauthorised access to a computer system

To cough persistently

Question 16

Sluggish

Answer 16

Slow-moving or inactive

Question 17

Decorous

Answer 17

Polite (adj)

Reflecting good taste (adj)

Question 18

Vigorous

Answer 18

Forceful

Strong and full of energy

Question 19

Unachievable

Answer 19

To difficult to do (adj)

Question 20

Intensive

Answer 20

very thorough

Question 21

Intermission

Answer 21

A pause or break

An interval between parts of a film or play

Question 22

Intend

Answer 22

To plan (to do something)

Question 23

Hospitable

Answer 23

Friendly and welcoming (e.g. to visitors)

Question 24

Capable

Answer 24

To have the ability (to do something)

Question 25

Exhilarated

Answer 25

Very happy (adj)

Question 26

Drastic

Answer 26

To have a strong or extreme effect (adj)

Question 27

Module

Answer 27

One independent part of a more complex system (e.g. a detachable shuttle of a larger spaceship)

Question 28

Modify

Answer 28

To change (v)