Unit 7 - reading

Question 1

dull

Answer 1

not interesting or exciting in any way:

- She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.

Question 2

blow somebody away

Answer 2

to surprise or please someone very much:

- The ending will blow you away.

Question 3

mature

Answer 3

completely grown or developed (adj.)
- mature trees

to become completely grown or developed (v.)

Question 4

temporary

Answer 4

existing or happening for only a short or limited time:

- a temporary job

Question 5

abandon

Answer 5

to leave someone or something somewhere

- They were forced to abandon the car.

Question 6

distinctive

Answer 6

Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things:
- a distinctive style of writing

Question 7

entice

Answer 7

attract

- Supermarkets use all sorts of tricks to entice you to buy things.

Question 8

grin

Answer 8

to smile a big smile:

- He grinned at me from the doorway.

Question 9

boundary

Answer 9

a limit:

- Such violence is beyond the boundaries of civilized conduct.

Question 10

engrossed

Answer 10

giving all your attention to something:

- He was so engrossed in what he was doing that he didn’t hear the bell.