Unit 8

Question 1

acquaintance

Answer 1

Noun
1
a person’s knowledge or experience of something.
the students had little acquaintance with the language

2
a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
a wide circle of friends and acquaintances

Question 2

adolescent

Answer 2

Adjective
1
(of a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult.
many parents find it hard to understand their adolescent children

Noun
1
an adolescent boy or girl.
the books are aimed at children and adolescents

Question 3

apparently

Answer 3

Adverb
1
as far as one knows or can see.
the child nodded, apparently content with the promise

Question 4

carry out

Answer 4

انجام دادن

Question 5

community

Answer 5

Noun
1
a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
the scientific community

2
a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
the sense of community that organized religion can provide

Question 6

consequence

Answer 6

Noun
1
a result or effect of an action or condition.
many have been laid off from work as a consequence of the administration’s policies

2
importance or relevance.
the past is of no consequence

Question 7

contact

Answer 7

Noun
1
the state or condition of physical touching.
the tennis ball is in contact with the court surface for as little as 5 milliseconds

2
the state or condition of communicating or meeting.
Lewis and Clark came into contact with numerous river tribes

Verb
1
communicate with (someone), typically in order to give or receive specific information.
anyone with any information should contact Darlington police

2
touch.
I winced as my blister contacted the floor

Question 8

eradicate

Answer 8

Verb
1
destroy completely; put an end to.
this disease has been eradicated from the world

Question 9

exchange

Answer 9

Noun
1
an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same type or value) in return.
negotiations should eventually lead to an exchange of land for peaceز

Verb
1
give something and receive something of the same kind in return.
we exchanged addresses

Question 10

explode

Answer 10

Verb
1
burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, excessive internal pressure, or other process, typically scattering fragments widely.
a large bomb exploded in a park

2
(of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly.
tension that could explode into violence at any time
3
increase suddenly or rapidly in size, number, or extent.
the car population of Warsaw has exploded

4
show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded.
the myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded

Question 11

Immense

Answer 11

Adjective
1
extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.
the cost of restoration has been immense

Question 12

impose

Answer 12

Verb
1
force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.
the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others

2
take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment.
she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby’s kindness

Question 13

interact

Answer 13

Verb
1
act in such a way as to have an effect on another; act reciprocally.
all the stages in the process interact

Question 14

post

Answer 14

Noun
1
a long, sturdy piece of timber or metal set upright in the ground and used to support something or as a marker.
follow the blue posts until the track meets a forestry road

Verb
1
display (a notice) in a public place.
a curt notice had been posted on the door

Preposition
1
subsequent to; after.
American poetry post the 1950s hasn't had the same impact
Prefix
1
after in time or order.
postdate

Question 15

pursue

Answer 15

Verb
1
follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them.
the officer pursued the van

2
(of a person or way) continue or proceed along (a path or route).
the road pursued a straight course over the scrubland

Question 16

statistics

Answer 16

Noun
1
the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of inferring proportions in a whole from those in a representative sample.

Question 17

susceptible

Answer 17

Adjective
1
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection

2
capable or admitting of.
the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution

Question 18

trend

Answer 18

Noun
1
a general direction in which something is developing or changing.
an upward trend in sales and profit margins

2
a fashion.
the latest trends in modern dance

Verb
1
change or develop in a general direction.
unemployment has been trending upward

Question 19

undergo

Answer 19

Verb
1
experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant, painful, or arduous).
the baby underwent a life-saving brain operation

Question 20

unfold

Answer 20

Verb
1
open or spread out from a folded position.
he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table

Question 21

absence

Answer 21

Noun
1
the state of being away from a place or person.
the letter had arrived during his absence

Question 22

academic

Answer 22

Adjective
1
relating to education and scholarship.
academic achievement

2
not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest.
the debate has been largely academic

Noun
1
a teacher or scholar in a college or institute of higher education.
the EU offers grants to academics for research on approved projects

Question 23

approximately

Answer 23

Adverb
1
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.
a journey of approximately two hours

Question 24

bear

Answer 24

Verb
1
carry the weight of; support.
the bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their nests

2
endure (an ordeal or difficulty).
she bore the pain stoically

Question 25

commensurate

Answer 25

Adjective
1
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
salary will be commensurate with experience

Question 26

devote

Answer 26

Verb
1
give all or a large part of one’s time or resources to (a person, activity, or cause).
I wanted to devote more time to my family

Question 27

dire

Answer 27

Adjective
1
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.
dire consequences

Question 28

discrepancy

Answer 28

Noun
1
a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
there’s a discrepancy between your account and his

Question 29

equality

Answer 29

Noun
1
the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
an organization aiming to promote racial equality

Question 30

frustration

Answer 30

Noun
1
the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.
I sometimes feel like screaming with frustration

Question 31

funding

Answer 31

Noun
1
money provided, especially by an organization or government, for a particular purpose.
funding for the project was provided by the Housing Corporation

Question 32

guidance

Answer 32

Noun
1
advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority.
he looked to his father for inspiration and guidance

2
the directing of the motion or position of something, especially a missile.
a surface-to-air missile guidance system

Question 33

inordinate

Answer 33

Adjective
1
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.
a case that had taken up an inordinate amount of time

Question 34

invaluable

Answer 34

Adjective
1
extremely useful; indispensable.
an invaluable source of information

Question 35

mentor

Answer 35

Noun
1
an experienced and trusted adviser.
he was her friend and mentor until his death in 1915

Verb
1
advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague).
both trainees were expertly mentored by a site supervisor

Question 36

persist

Answer 36

Verb
1
continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.
the minority of drivers who persist in drinking

Question 37

pressure

Answer 37

Noun
1
continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
the slight extra pressure he applied to her hand
2
the use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something.
the many pressures on girls to worry about their looks

Verb
1
attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something.
it might now be possible to pressure him into resigning

Question 38

progress

Answer 38

Noun
1
forward or onward movement toward a destination.
the darkness did not stop my progress

Verb
1
move forward or onward in space or time.
as the century progressed, the quality of telescopes improved

Question 39

struggle

Answer 39

Verb
1
make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.
before she could struggle, he lifted her up
Noun
1
a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.
there were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around

Question 40

validate

Answer 40

Verb
1
check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something).
these estimates have been validated by periodic surveys

Question 41

abound

Answer 41

Verb
1
exist in large numbers or amounts.
rumors of a further scandal abound

Question 42

account for

Answer 42

حساب برای

Question 43

capable

Answer 43

Adjective
1
having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
I’m quite capable of taking care of myself

2
able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent.
she looked enthusiastic and capable

Question 44

compact

Answer 44

Adjective
1
closely and neatly packed together; dense.
a compact cluster of houses

Verb
1
exert force on (something) to make it more dense; compress.
the soil may be compacted by iron oxide

Question 45

corridor

Answer 45

Noun
1
a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
his room lay at the very end of the corridor

Question 46

curb

Answer 46

Noun
1
a check or restraint on something.
curbs on the powers of labor unions
2
a type of bit that is widely used in western riding. In English riding it is usually only used with a snaffle as part of a double bridle.

Verb
1
restrain or keep in check.
she promised she would curb her temper

Question 47

disability

Answer 47

Noun
1
a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities.

Question 48

exterior

Answer 48

Adjective
1
forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
exterior and interior walls

Noun
1
the outer surface or structure of something.
a jar with floral designs on the exterior

Question 49

incapacitated

Answer 49

Adjective
1
deprived of strength or power; debilitated.
Richard was temporarily incapacitated

Question 50

interior

Answer 50

Adjective
1
situated within or inside; relating to the inside; inner.
the interior lighting is not adequate
2
remote from the coast or frontier; inland.
the interior jungle regions
Noun
1
the inner or indoor part of something, especially a building; the inside.
six men painting the outside of her house and three men painting the interior

Question 51

necessitate

Answer 51

Verb
1
make (something) necessary as a result or consequence.
the severe arthritis eventually necessitated a total hip replacement

Question 52

poverty

Answer 52

Noun
1
the state of being extremely poor.
thousands of families are living in abject poverty

Question 53

ramp

Answer 53

Noun
1
a slope or inclined plane for joining two different levels, as at the entrance or between floors of a building.
a wheelchair ramp

Verb
1
provide with a ramp.
we have purposefully ramped the entrance to make it easier access

Question 54

recreation

Answer 54

Noun
1
activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.
athletic and recreation facilities

Question 55

slippery

Answer 55

Adjective
1
(of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy.
slippery ice

Question 56

slope

Answer 56

Noun
1
a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.
he slithered helplessly down the slope
Verb
1
(of a surface or line) be inclined from a horizontal or vertical line; slant up or down.
the garden sloped down to a stream

Question 57

switch

Answer 57

Noun
1
a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.
the guard hit a switch and the gate swung open

2
an act of adopting one policy or way of life, or choosing one type of item, in place of another; a change, especially a radical one.
his friends were surprised at his switch from newspaper owner to farmer

Verb
1
change the position, direction, or focus of.
the company switched the boats to other routes

Question 58

terrain

Answer 58

Noun
1
a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features.
they were delayed by rough terrain

Question 59

unwieldy

Answer 59

Adjective
1
difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.
the first mechanical clocks were large and unwieldy

Question 60

update

Answer 60

Verb
1
make (something) more modern or up to date.
security measures are continually updated and improved

Noun
1
an act of bringing something or someone up to date, or an updated version of something.
an update on recently published crime figures