Texts 13-20

Question 1

n. The skill or act of saying or discovering what will happen in the future

Answer 1

Divination

Question 2

adj. Being between two other related things

Answer 2

Intermediate

Question 3

v. 1) To make someone have a particular feeling or remembering something.
2) To use a law in order to achieve something or to mention something in order to explain
3) To request help from someone especially a god

Answer 3

Invoke

Question 4

v. 1) To become part of a society or to make someone or something a part of society
2) To understand and remember new information

Answer 4

Assimilate

Question 5

v. To take possession of an area of land usually by force or without permission.

Answer 5

Annex

Question 6

n. 1) An object- tradition or system from the past that continues to exist.

Answer 6

Relic

Question 7

n. A small part or amount of something from ancient time that still exists

Answer 7

Vestige

Question 8

n. A set of fixed words or action (usually in religious ceremonies )

Answer 8

Rite

Question 9

v. To change the words of a text especially law or a legal document.

Answer 9

Amend

Question 10

v. 1) To be able to see the difference between two things
2) To treat a person/group of people differently (especially in a worse ) from others.

Answer 10

Discriminate

Question 11

n. A belief or idea.

Answer 11

Notion

Question 12

n. A model of something or a very clear and typical example

Answer 12

Paradigm

Question 13

adj. Having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by few people

Answer 13

Erudite

Question 14

adj. 1) Suggested but not communicated directly
2) FeIt by someone or influencing them without being aware of it
3) Complete and without any doubts

Answer 14

Implicit

Question 15

adj. 1) Relating to a local area that has its own church
2) Showing interest only in a narrow range of matters especially there that directly affects yourself

Answer 15

Parochial

Question 16

adj. Not having any connection with religion

Answer 16

Secular

Question 17

v. To invent a plan, system…etc usually with ones intelligence or imagination.

Answer 17

Devise

Question 18

v. 1) To get control or influence
2) To be common among a group of people or an area in a particular time

Answer 18

Prevail

Question 19

adj. Real and not imaginary; able to be shown touched or experienced.

Answer 19

Tangible

Question 20

n. 1) The value of a company divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders
2) The value of a property after you have paid mortgage
3) The situation in which everyone is treated according to their needs

Answer 20

Equity

Question 21

v. To give something to someone as their share of total amount, to use in a particular way

Answer 21

Allocate

Question 22

n. 1) A situation in which two people become friendly again after they have argued
2) The process of making two opposite ideas agree

Answer 22

Reconciliation

Question 23

n. The people, physical and social conditions that provide the environment in which someone acts or lives

Answer 23

Milieu

Question 24

v. To reduce or to be reduced in size or importance

Answer 24

Diminish

Question 25

v. 1) To happen at or near the same time
2) To be the same or similar

Answer 25

Coincide