unit30

Question 1

toxin

Answer 1

A substance produced by a living organism (such as bacteria) that is highly poisonous to other organisms.

Question 2

toxicity

Answer 2

The state of being poisonous; the degree to which something is poisonous.

Question 3

toxicology

Answer 3

A science that deals with poisons and their effect.

Question 4

neurotoxin

Answer 4

A poisonous protein that acts on the nervous system.

Question 5

tenuous

Answer 5

Having little substance or strength; flimsy, weak.

Question 6

attenuated

Answer 6

Thinned or weakened.

Question 7

extenuating

Answer 7

Partially excusing or justifying.

Question 8

distended

Answer 8

Stretched or bulging out in all directions; swelled.

Question 9

technocrat

Answer 9

A scientist or technical expert with power in politics or industry.

Question 10

technophobe

Answer 10

One who fears or dislikes advanced technology or complex devices and especially computers.

Question 11

technophile

Answer 11

One who loves technology.

Question 12

pyrotechnic

Answer 12

Of or relating to fireworks.

Question 13

longitude

Answer 13

Distance measured by degrees or time east or west from the prime meridian.

Question 14

elongate

Answer 14

(1) To extend the length of; stretch. (2) To grow in length.

Question 15

longueur

Answer 15

A dull and boring portion, as of a book.

Question 16

oblong

Answer 16

Longer in one direction than in the other.

Question 17

idiom

Answer 17

An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole.

Question 18

idiomatic

Answer 18

In a manner conforming to the particular forms of a language.

Question 19

idiosyncrasy

Answer 19

An individual peculiarity of a person’s behavior or thinking.

Question 20

idiopathic

Answer 20

Arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause.

Question 21

aerial

Answer 21

(1) Performed in the air. (2) Performed using an airplane.

Question 22

aerate

Answer 22

To supply with air or oxygen.

Question 23

aerobic

Answer 23

(1) Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen. (2) Involving or increasing oxygen consumption.

Question 24

anaerobic

Answer 24

(1) Living or occurring in the absence of oxygen. (2) Relating to activity in which the body works temporarily with inadequate oxygen.

Question 25

cadaver

Answer 25

A dead body, especially one that is to be dissected; a corpse.

Question 26

decadent

Answer 26

Marked by decay or decline, especially in morals.

Question 27

cadence

Answer 27

(1) The close of a musical phrase, especially one that moves to a harmonic point of rest. (2) The rhythmic flow of sound in language.

Question 28

cadenza

Answer 28

A virtuosic flourish or extended passage by a soloist, often improvised, that occurs shortly before the end of a piece or movement.

Question 29

tribute

Answer 29

(1) Something (such as a gift or speech) that is given or performed to show appreciation, respect, or affection. (2) Something that proves the good quality or effectiveness of something.

Question 30

tributary

Answer 30

A stream flowing into a larger stream or a lake.

Question 31

attribute

Answer 31

(1) To explain by indicating a cause. (2) To regard as likely to be a quality of a person or thing.

Question 32

retribution

Answer 32

Something given in payment for a wrong; punishment.