unit 25

Question 1

beforehand

Answer 1

adv. If something is done beforehand’ then it is done in advance. He packed his luggage beforehand’ so he was able to leave right away.

Question 2

blurred

Answer 2

adj. Something blurred is not seen clearly. There was blurred photographs of what was supposed to be a flying saucer.

Question 3

centigrade

Answer 3

n. If a temperature is given in centigrade’ it is the same as the temperature in Celsius. During the spring time’ the temperature gets as warm as 26 degrees centigrade.

Question 4

chatter

Answer 4

v. To chatter means to talk quickly about unimportant things. The children chattered in the back of the classroom.

Question 5

concerto

Answer 5

n. A concerto is music played with an orchestra but features a solo instrument. The piano concerto has a section in which only the piano plays.

Question 6

condense

Answer 6

v. To condense a gas means to make it a liquid. The cool air made tiny drops of water condense on the tops of the grass.

Question 7

deteriorate

Answer 7

v. To deteriorate means to become steadily worse. The nation’s economy continued to deteriorate despite the politicians’ efforts.

Question 8

degree

Answer 8

n. Degree is a unit for measuring temperature. The thermometer recorded a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius.

Question 9

exterior

Answer 9

n. An exterior is the outside surface of something. The exterior of the nut was hard and woody’ but the inside was soft and delicious.

Question 10

hearty

Answer 10

adj. If someone or something is hearty’ then they are loud and happy. The grandmother ended her story with a hearty laugh that pleased her grandchild.

Question 11

hospitable

Answer 11

adj. If someone is hospitable’ they are friendly to strangers. At dinner’ my dad was very hospitable to my friends.

Question 12

humor

Answer 12

n. Humor can be something that makes you laugh’ and it can also refer to your feelings. He woke up in an ill humor’ angry at everyone.

Question 13

manor

Answer 13

n. A manor is a large house with many rooms. The manor had over forty rooms and beautiful gardens.

Question 14

monastery

Answer 14

n. A monastery is a building in which monks live. The monks at this monastery are famous for their bread and music.

Question 15

nursery

Answer 15

n. A nursery is a room where babies and children sleep’ play’ or are cared for. The children kissed their parents goodnight and went upstairs to the nursery.

Question 16

outstretched

Answer 16

adj. If something is outstretched’ then it is extended to its full length. The cat stood on its back legs with its front legs outstretched.

Question 17

parcel

Answer 17

n. A parcel is a package of things to be carried or mailed somewhere. The parcel looked like it had been stepped on by someone.

Question 18

profile

Answer 18

n. A profile is an outline of a face’ usually as seen from the side. The drawing of Olivia’s profile came out very well.

Question 19

winding

Answer 19

adj. If something is winding’ then it follows a twisting course. The winding river turned and looped around the hills.

Question 20

zip

Answer 20

v. To zip something means to close it with a zipper. She zipped her backpack closed after putting her books inside it.