Unit 74: Apology, regret and reconcilation

Question 1

sincere, heartfelt

Answer 1

apology

Question 2

flimsy

= rickety

Answer 2

badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used

Question 3

cast-iron

= certain, ironclad

Answer 3

very strong or certain; that cannot be broken or fail

Question 4

pretext

Answer 4

pretended reason for doing sth rather than real reson

Question 5

acquittal

acquit (v)

> < conviction (n), convict (v)

Answer 5

very strong or certain; that cannot be broken or fail

Question 6

posthumous pardon

Answer 6

official forgiveness after someobe’s death for crimes they were unjustly convicted for

Question 7

exonerate

(n): onus: responsibility

Answer 7

declare sb to be free of blame

Question 8

onerous (adj)

= taxing

an onerous duty/task/responsibility

Answer 8

needing great effort; causing trouble or worry

Question 9

reprieve (n,v)

Answer 9

official order stopping or delaying punishment

Question 10

forgive and forget

Answer 10

stop feeling angry with somebody for something they have done to you and to behave as if it had not happened

Question 11

truce

call a truce

Answer 11

agreement between two enemies to stop fighting for a period of time

Question 12

treaty

peace treaty

Answer 12

written agreement between two or more countries

Question 13

armistice

declare/sign an armistice

Answer 13

agreement to stop war while peace discussions take place

Question 14

accord

The two sides signed a peace accord last July.

Answer 14

official agreement, especially between countries

Question 15

ceasefire

Answer 15

agreement to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace

Question 16

in accord (with sb/sth)

Botanists are not in complete accord about how many species exist.

Answer 16

in agreement with

Question 17

of your own accord

The symptoms will clear up of their own accord.

Answer 17

without being asked, forced or helped

Question 18

with one accord

Answer 18

if people do something …, they do it at the same time, because they agree with each other