Test 4

Question 1

efficacy (n)

Answer 1

the ability to be effective

Question 2

composure (n)

Answer 2

ability to keep emotions under control

Question 3

check up (n)

Answer 3

routine physical examination

Question 4

rudimentary (adj)

Answer 4

fundamental and basic

Question 5

collaborator (n)

Answer 5

sb working with one on a project

Question 6

acquaintance (n)

Answer 6

sb one is familiar with but not close to personally

Question 7

colleague (n)

Answer 7

sb one works with

Question 8

adolescent (n)

Answer 8

sb the age between a child and an adult

Question 9

adaptation (n)

Answer 9

changes. or the process of changing

Question 10

application (n)

Answer 10

form filled out and submitted to an employer when sb is interested in being employed there

Question 11

compilation (n)

Answer 11

a grouping of items (songs. stories. etc.) that have previously been available

Question 12

formulation (n)

Answer 12

the process of creating a plan

Question 13

refuse (v)

Answer 13

say that one won’t do as ordered/requested/invited

Question 14

deny sth (v)

Answer 14

say that an accusation/etc. against one is not true

Question 15

object to sth (v)

Answer 15

say that sth is unfair/unacceptable/etc.

Question 16

reprimand sb for sth (v)

Answer 16

(teacher/boss/etc.) to speak to sb angrily/etc. because they have done sth wrong

Question 17

dispel (v)

Answer 17

to stop a belief sb has in sth (e.g.. rumors)

Question 18

disillusion sb (v)

Answer 18

make sb realize that sth is not what they thought it was

Question 19

disobey sb (v)

Answer 19

(e.g.. soldier) not do as ordered (e.g.. by an officer)

Question 20

distrust sb/sth (v)

Answer 20

not believe sb/sth is honest/correct/etc.

Question 21

induct (v)

Answer 21

to admit sb as a member (into.an organization. society. Hall of Fame. etc.)

Question 22

insist (v)

Answer 22

to say firmly and repeatedly

Question 23

insure sth (v

Answer 23

to pay money to an insurance company to receive money if sth is stolen/ destroyed/etc.

Question 24

interest sb (in sth) (v)

Answer 24

make sb feel desire to learn more about sth. spend time doing it. etc.

Question 25

turn sth out (phr v)

Answer 25

to produce sth (usu. in large numbers)

Question 26

step out (phr v)

Answer 26

to leave for a short period of time

Question 27

make sth out (phr v)

Answer 27

to understand (e.g.. writing) with difficulty

Question 28

work out (phr v)

Answer 28

to determine the answer to problem

Question 29

understatement (n)

Answer 29

a statement saying sth is a. worth less than it really is for the purpose of effect

Question 30

unemployment (n)

Answer 30

state where there are not enough jobs available for all the people who want to work

Question 31

alignment (n)

Answer 31

correct position in relation to other parts

Question 32

consignment (n)

Answer 32

shipment of goods to sb for the purpose of selling them

Question 33

dosage (n)

Answer 33

quantity or measurement of medicine sb should take

Question 34

caliber (n)

Answer 34

degree of sb’s intelligence. ability. or potential

Question 35

recommendation (n)

Answer 35

suggestion to make use of sth or sb

Question 36

adequacy (n)

Answer 36

the quality of being useful and satisfactory

Question 37

accelerate (v)

Answer 37

to do sth at a faster speed (e.g. class/course. travel)

Question 38

accredited (pp)

Answer 38

recognized as having official approval for meeting a certain standard (e.g.. college/program. test)

Question 39

deliberate (adj)

Answer 39

done on purpose as planned before the action

Question 40

frivolous (adj)

Answer 40

sth lacking seriousness and %3D seen as a waste of time

Question 41

vex sb (v)

Answer 41

to make sb feel annoyed/frustrated

Question 42

lull sb (v)

Answer 42

to make sb (e.g.. baby) feel calm and sleepy

Question 43

transposed sth & sth (v)

Answer 43

to put two things in each other’s places

Question 44

contented (adj)

Answer 44

feeling satisfied with a situation