(Unit 3 lesson 4) Boxing in Schools

Question 1

pilot [adj.]

Answer 1

done as an experiment or test before introducing something more widely

e.g. a two-year pilot study

Question 2

deprived [adj.]

Answer 2

suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits

e.g. the charity cares for deprived children.

Question 3

widespread [adj.]

Answer 3

found or distributed over a large area or number of people

e.g. there was widespread support for the war.

Question 4

regard [verb]

Answer 4

consider or think of (someone or something) in a specified way

e.g. she regarded Omaha as her base | he was highly regarded by senators of both parties.

Question 5

decline [verb]

Answer 5

(1) politely refuse (an invitation or offer). (2) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease
e. g. Caroline declined the coffee. | the birth rate continued to decline.

Question 6

convert [noun]

Answer 6

persuade (someone) to do this

e.g. he was converted in his later years to the socialist cause.

Question 7

genuine [adj.]

Answer 7

truly what something is said to be; authentic

e.g. each book is bound in genuine leather.

Question 8

self-awareness [noun]

Answer 8

conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires

e.g. the process can be painful but it leads to greater self-awareness.

Question 9

sceptical [adj.]

Answer 9

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

e.g. the public were deeply skeptical about some of the proposals.

Question 10

superb [adj.]

Answer 10

excellent, impressively splendid

e.g. a superb performance. | a superb Egyptian statue of Osiris.