Test 4

Question 1

vie (v)

She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention.

syn: compete, contend

Answer 1

compete strongly with sb in order to obtain or achieve sth

Question 2

protuberate (v)

(adj): protuberant, (n): protuberance

Answer 2

bulge out, forming a rounded projection, swell out

Question 3

irrigate (v)

(n): irrigation

Answer 3

supply water to an area of land, typically through pipes or channels, so that crops will grow

Question 4

circumscribe (v)

syn: restrict, (n): circumscription = restriction

The power of the monarchy was circumscribed by the new law.

Answer 4

limit sb/sth’s freedom, rights, power, etc.

Question 5

braze (v)

Answer 5

join pieces of metal using a mixture of metals that has been heated and melted

Question 6

brazen it out

(adj): brazen = shameless, (n): brazenness = shamelessness.

Answer 6

to behave as if you are not ashamed or embarrassed about sth even though you should be

Question 7

inure sb/yourself to sth (v)

The prisoners quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.

Answer 7

make sb/urself get used to sth unpleasant so that they/you are no longer strongly affected by it

Question 8

tranquilise (v)

syn: sedate -> sedation (n); sedative (adj); tranquiliser (n)

A gamekeeper tranquilised the rhinoceros with a drugged dart.

Answer 8

make an animal or person become unconscious or calm, especially with a drug

Question 9

castigate (v)

(n): castigation

The minister castigated schools for falling standards in education

Answer 9

criticise sb severely

Question 10

obvert (v)

Answer 10

turn the front or principal side of a thing toward any person or object

Question 11

importune (v)

syn: pester; (adj): importunate

As a tourist, you are importuned for money the moment you step outside your hotel.

Answer 11

ask sb for sth many times and in a way that is annoying

Question 12

coddle (v)

She coddles him like a child.

Answer 12

treat sb with too much care and attention

Question 13

mollycoddle (v)

She was mollycoddled as a child.

Answer 13

protect sb too much and make their life too comfortable and safe.

Question 14

congregate (v)

(n): congregation; (adj): congregational

Young people often congregate in the main square in the evenings.

Answer 14

bring together into a crowd

Question 15

aggrandise (v)

aggrandisement (n): an increase in the power of a person.

self-aggrandisement (n): the process of making yourself seem powerful or important

Answer 15

make sb more powerful or important

Question 16

underman (v)

(adj): undermanned

Answer 16

fail to provide with enough workers or crew

Question 17

martial (adj)

Answer 17

connected with fighting or war

Question 18

inadmissible (adj)

ant: admissible

Answer 18

that cannot be allowed or accepted, especially in court

Question 19

endemic (adj)

Malaria is endemic in many hot countries/

Answer 19

regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group of people and difficult to get rid of

Question 20

potency (n)

If you keep a medicine too long, it may lose its potency.

(adj): potent

Answer 20

the power that sb/sth has to affect your body or mind

Question 21

cartilage (n)

cartilaginous (adj)

Answer 21

the strong white tissue that is important in supporting and connecting parts of the body, and especially in joints to prevent the bones rubbing against each other

Question 22

misrule (n)

Answer 22

bad government

Question 22

transgress (v)

(n): trangression, transgerssor (person)|(adj): trangressive

We will punish any who transgress.

Answer 22

go beyong the limit of what is morally or legally acceptable

Question 23

disparage (v)

syn: belittle|(n): disparagement|(adj): disparaging

I don’t mean to disparage your achievements.

Answer 23

suggest that sb/sth is not important or valuable