Unit 7

Question 1

Argot

Answer 1

(n) a specialized vocabulary used by a group

e. g. Writers of crime fiction usually use the argot of criminals and detectives to create a realistic atmosphere.

Question 2

Arrest

Answer 2

(v) to stop; to seize

e. g. Temporary arrest of the patient’s respiration made it easier for the doctor to perform the surgery.

Question 3

Artifact

Answer 3

(n) item made by human craft

Question 4

Contend

Answer 4

(v) struggle to surmount (a difficulty)

e. g. She had to contend with his uncertain temper.

Question 5

Artless

Answer 5

(adj) guileless, natural

e. g. An artless, naive girl.

Question 6

Guileless

Answer 6

(adj) devoid of guile; innocent and without deception

e. g. His face, once so open and guileless

Question 7

Ascetic

Answer 7

(n) one who practices self-denial (زاهد)
(n) Asceticism

e.g. Muslim ascetics consider the internal battle against human passions a greater jihad the struggle against infields.

Question 8

Subjugate

Answer 8

(v) bring under domination or control, especially by conquest
e. g. The invaders had soon subjugated most of the population

Question 9

Asperity

Answer 9

(n) severity, harshness, irritability

e. g. He pointed this out with some asperity

Question 10

Aspersion

Answer 10

(n) slander; calumny; false rumor
e. g. The Republic of Singapore is a young democracy, and its leaders often respond strongly to journalists and others who cast aspersions on their integrity.

Question 11

Assiduous

Answer 11

(adj) diligent; conscientious; hard-working

e. g. The assiduous people of Hong Kong live in a territory with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.

Question 12

Assuage

Answer 12

(v) to make less severe

e. g. The letter assuaged the fears of most members

Question 13

Astringent

Answer 13

(adj) harsh; severe

e. g. Bob tends to nick himself when he shaves, so he uses an astringent aftershave to stop the bleeding.