Test 9

Question 1

superannuate (v)

(adj): supperannuated|(n): supperannuation

Answer 1

become deteriorated or incapacitated by long service

Question 2

superabundance (n)

a superabundance of energy

(adj): superabundant

Answer 2

much more than enough of sth

Question 3

muffle (v)

He tried to muffle the alarm clock by putting it under his pillow.

(adj): muffled | (n): muffler: a silencer

Answer 3

1) make a sound quieter or less clear
2) wrap or cover sb/sth to keep it warm

Question 4

denote (v)

(n): denotation -> (adj): denotational

Answer 4

be a sign of sth

Question 5

connotation (n)

Answer 5

an idea suggested by a word in addition to its main meaning

Question 6

intermit (v)

Answer 6

cause to cease temporarily; discontinue

Question 6

emaciate (v)

(adj): emaciated|(n): emaciation: the fact of being emaciated

He was thrity, but looked fifty, with pale skin, hopeless eyes and an emaciated body, covered in sores.

Answer 6

to make sb extremely thin or very weak

Question 6

arraign (v)

(n): arraignment

He was led into the courtroom for arraignment on tax evasion charges.

Answer 6

bring sb to court to formally accuse them of a crime

Question 6

galvanise (v)

Ther urgency of his voice galvanised them into action.

(adj): galvanic: making people react in a sudden and dramatic way

Answer 6

make sb take action by shocking them or by making them excited

Question 7

emancipate (v)

syn: free|(adj): emancipated|(n): emancipation

The felt they had at last been emancipated from their father’s control.

Answer 7

free sb, from legal, political or social controls that limit what they can do

Question 8

gibe (n)

(v): gibe

He made several cheap gibes at his opponent during the interview.

Answer 8

an unkind or offensive remark about sb

Question 9

oscillate (v)

syn: swing, fluctuate|(n): oscillation, oscillator, oscilloscope

Her moods oscillated between depression and elation.

Answer 9

keep changing form one extreme of feeling or behaviour to another, and back again.

Question 10

dissect (v)

The biology students had to dissect a rat.

(n): dissection

Answer 10

1) cut up a dead person, … to study it
2) study sth closely and in great details

Question 11

estranged (adj)

(n): estrangement: the fact of no longer living with your partner

Answer 11

no longer living with your husband, wife or partner

Question 12

dispossess (v)

(n): dispossession

Answer 12

deprive of actual occupancy, especially of real estate

Question 13

seminary (n)

Answer 13

a college where priests, ministers or rabbis are trained

Question 14

opalsecent (adj)

Answer 14

changing colour like an opal

Question 15

recapitulate (v)

To recapitulate briefly, the tree main points are these …

(n): recapitulation = recap

Answer 15

repeat or give a summary of what has already been said, decided, etc.

Question 16

bowdlerise (v)

syn: expurgate

Answer 16

remove the parts of a book, play, etc. that you think are likely to shock or offend people

Question 17

conducive (adj)

The soft lights and music were conducive to a relaxed atmosphere.

Answer 17

making it easy, possible or likely for sth to happen

Question 18

wrest sth from sb/sth

He wrested the gun from my grasp.

Answer 18

take sth from sb that they do not want to give, suddenly or violently

Question 19

tantalise (v)

(adj): tantalising

Answer 19

make you want sth that you cannot have or do

Question 20

outstrip (v)

syn: surpass

Their latest computer outstrips all its rivals.

Answer 20

become large, more important than sb/sth