unit 26

Question 1

abolish

Answer 1

v. To abolish something means to put an end to it’ such as a system or law. President Lincoln abolished slavery in the US.

Question 2

amend

Answer 2

v. To amend something means to change it to improve or make it accurate. The countries were in agreement that the treaty needed to be amended.

Question 3

aspire

Answer 3

v. To aspire means to have a strong desire to achieve or do something. George aspired to be a doctor from a young age.

Question 4

censor

Answer 4

v. To censor information means to remove it if it is dangerous’ rude’ or rebellious. To protect innocent people’ the location of the bomb was censored.

Question 5

charter

Answer 5

n. A charter is a document that describes the rights of an organization or group. The company charter explained that all employees had to pay a tax.

Question 6

constitution

Answer 6

n. A constitution is a document of principles for a government. The country’s constitution said a prime minister could only serve three terms.

Question 7

cosmopolitan

Answer 7

adj. When a place is cosmopolitan’ it is full of people from many different places. There are dozens of different types of restaurants in a cosmopolitan city.

Question 8

disseminate

Answer 8

v. To disseminate information or knowledge means to distribute it. The organization disseminates information about the dangers of smoking.

Question 9

flatter

Answer 9

v. To flatter people means to praise them in an effort to please them. He was just flattering me when he said that my new dress looked gorgeous.

Question 10

NEWS O infamous

Answer 10

adj. When someone is infamous’ they are well known for something bad. That news channel is infamous for presenting biased information.

Question 11

lame

Answer 11

adj. If one is lame’ they cannot walk properly due to an injury to the leg or foot. The terrible accident left many people dead and several others lame.

Question 12

limp

Answer 12

v. To limp means to walk with difficulty because someone’s leg or foot is hurt. After the injury’ the player limped off of the field.

Question 13

outburst

Answer 13

n. An outburst is a sudden’ strong expression of an emotion. There was an outburst of cheers when the comedian took the stage.

Question 14

pathological

Answer 14

adj. When a behavior is pathological’ it is extreme’ unacceptable’ and sometimes a symptom of disease. The pathological liar could not even tell the truth about unimportant matters.

Question 15

phenomenal

Answer 15

adj. When something is phenomenal’ it is unusually great. The child’s ability to play the piano is nothing short of phenomenal.

Question 16

poll

Answer 16

n. A poll is a survey in which people give their opinions about important things. The poll showed that many people support the plan to stop gang violence.

Question 17

remorse

Answer 17

n. Remorse is a strong feeling of sadness and regret. When I realized what I had done’ I felt remorse for my actions.

Question 18

secrecy

Answer 18

n. Secrecy is the behavior of keeping things secret. The secrecy of the big organization made the government nervous.

Question 19

tackle

Answer 19

v. To tackle something means to deal with it in a determined and efficient way. Such social problems need to be tackled right away.

Question 20

trance

Answer 20

n. A trance is a state where people seem asleep and have no control of themselves. The woman’s powerful eyes often put men in a trance.