Unit 2.1

Question 1

rough it

Answer 1

to live without comforts, esp. running water, heat, etc.:

We roughed it until our house was repaired.

Question 2

on a shoestring

Answer 2

If you do something on a shoestring, you do it with a very small amount of money:
The film was made on a shoestring.

Question 3

culture vulture

Answer 3

someone who is very interested in music, art, theatre, etc.:

If you’re a culture vulture, New York has everything you could want - opera, theatre, museums, and more.

Question 4

in the lap of luxury

Answer 4

living in very comfortable conditions because you have a lot of money

Question 5

put sth/sb forth

Answer 5

to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider:
The proposals that you have put forward deserve serious consideration.

Question 6

revive

Answer 6

to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use:
to revive someone’s hopes/confidence/fortunes

Question 7

revivify

Answer 7

to give new energy and strength to an event or activity:

A leader with real charisma is needed to revivify the political party.

Question 8

prospect

Answer 8

the idea of something that will or might happen in the future:
The prospect of spending three whole days with her fills me with horror.

Question 9

liable

Answer 9

very likely to do something:

The areas of town near the river are liable to flooding

Question 10

downcast

Answer 10

sad and without hope:

I thought you were looking a little downcast this morning.

Question 11

eagerly

Answer 11

in a way that shows that you want to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable:
When the opportunity to form a new theatre with those artists presented itself, I accepted it eagerly.

Question 12

embody

Answer 12

to represent a quality or an idea exactly:

She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.

Question 13

unknowingly

Answer 13

in a way that is not conscious of a particular situation or problem:
Several drivers unknowingly parked in the wrong place.

Question 14

staple

Answer 14

basic or main; standard or regular:

The staple diet here is mutton, fish and boiled potatoes.

Question 15

dreary

Answer 15

boring and making you feel unhappy:

a dreary little town

Question 16

lethargy

Answer 16

having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything:
I was feeling tired and lethargic.

Question 17

torpid

Answer 17

not active; moving or thinking slowly, especially as a result of being lazy or feeling that you want to sleep:
If you have a sudden loss of cabin pressure at 20,000 feet, passengers will become torpid and then lose consciousness.

Question 18

setting

Answer 18

the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens:
The play has its setting in a wartime prison camp.

Question 19

sublime

Answer 19

extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable:

sublime beauty

Question 20

row back

Answer 20

to change a previous decision, opinion, or statement:

The management rowed back on the decision the very next day.

Question 21

unforgiving

Answer 21

unpleasant or difficult to deal with:

The unforgiving seas make search and rescue very difficult.

Question 22

aesthetic

Answer 22

An aesthetic object or a work of art is one that shows great beauty:
furniture that is both aesthetic and functional

Question 23

peril

Answer 23

great danger, or something that is very dangerous:

I never felt that my life was in peril.

Question 24

seasoned

Answer 24

having a lot of experience of doing something and therefore knowing how to do it well:
a seasoned traveller

Question 25

intrepid

Answer 25

extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations:

a team of intrepid explorers

Question 26

dauntless

Answer 26

showing determination and no fear:

In spite of the scale of the famine, the relief workers struggled on with dauntless optimism.

Question 27

weary

Answer 27

very tired, especially after working hard for a long time:

I think he’s a little weary after his long journey.

Question 28

discerning

Answer 28

showing good judgment, especially about style and quality:

a discerning customer

Question 29

inveterate

Answer 29

someone who does something very often and cannot stop doing it:
I never trust anything he says - the man’s an inveterate liar.

Question 30

unwary

Answer 30

not conscious of or careful about possible risks and dangers:
He sold fake insurance policies to unwary customers.

Question 31

wary

Answer 31

not completely trusting or certain about something or someone:
I’m a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.

Question 32

armchair

Answer 32

used to refer to a person who knows, or says they know, a lot about a subject without having direct experience of it:
an armchair critic/gardener/traveller

Question 33

judicious

Answer 33

having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions:
We should make judicious use of the resources available to us.

Question 34

lodging

Answer 34

a temporary place to stay:

The price includes board and lodging

Question 35

unsuitable

Answer 35

not acceptable or right for someone or something; not suitable:
The software blocks material that is unsuitable for children.

Question 36

tout

Answer 36

to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something:
The minister has been touting these ideas for some time.