Set. No 2

Question 1

commentator

(on something)

Answer 1

noun

1. a person who is an expert on a particular subject and talks or writes about it on television or radio, or in a newspaper
   * a political commentator*
2. a person who describes an event while it is happening, especially on television or radio
   * a television/sport commentator*

Question 2

consensus

Answer 2

noun

an opinion that all members of a group agree with

consensus (about/on something)

• -There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.*
• -an attempt to reach a consensus*

consensus (among someone) (about/on something)

There is a general consensus among teachers about the need for greater security in schools.

consensus (that…)

There seems to be a consensus that the plan should be rejected.

Question 3

constrain

Answer 3

verb

1.[usually passive]

**constrain someone to do something: **to force someone to do something or behave in a particular way

• The company said that it was constrained to raise prices.*
  2. [often passive]

to restrict or limit someone or something

constrain something

Research has been constrained by a lack of funds.

constrain someone (from doing something)

She felt constrained from continuing by the threat of losing her job.

Question 4

convene

Answer 4

verb

1. to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting
   * to convene a meeting*
2. to come together for a formal meeting
   * The committee will officially convene at 11:30 next Thursday.*

Question 5

coordinate

Answer 5

noun

1 [countable] either of two numbers or letters used to fix the position of a point on a map or graph

the x, y coordinates of any point on a line

**2 coordinates [plural] **

(used in stores etc.) pieces of clothing that can be worn together because, for example, the colors look good together

Question 6

corporate

Answer 6

adj (only before noun)

1. connected with a corporation

• corporate finance/planning/strategy*
• corporate identity (= the image of a company, that all its members share)*
• corporate hospitality (= when companies entertain customers to help develop good business relationships)*

2. (technical) forming a corporation

• The neighborhood association is a corporate body.*
• The law applies to both individuals and corporate bodies.*

3. involving or shared by all the members of a group

corporate responsibility

Question 7

correspond

Answer 7

verb

1. to be the same as or match something

=> synonym: agree, tally

Your account and hers do not correspond.

**2. correspond to something: **to be similar to or the same as something else

The British job of Lecturer corresponds roughly to the U.S. job of Associate Professor.

3. correspond (with someone)

(**formal) to write letters to someone and receive letters from them

Question 8

deduce

Answer 8

verb

correspond (with someone)(formal) to write letters to someone and receive letters from them

=> synonym: infer

deduce something (from something)

We can deduce a lot from what people choose to buy.

deduce (from something) that, what, how, etc.…

Can we deduce from your silence that you do not approve?

Question 9

disproportion

Answer 9

noun

the state of two things not being at an equally high or low level; an example of this

disproportion (between A and B)

the disproportion between the extra responsibilities and the small salary increase

disproportion (of A to B)

a profession with a high disproportion of male to female employees

Question 10

emphatic

Answer 10

adj

1. an emphatic statement, answer, etc. is given with force to show that it is important
2. (of a person) making it very clear what you mean by speaking with force
   * He was emphatic that he could not work with her.*
3. an emphatic victory, win, or defeat is one in which one team or player wins by a large amount