UP V01

Question 1

renown

Answer 1

the state of being famous:
a woman of great renown
Her renown spread across the country

Question 2

distinct

Answer 2

clearly noticeable; that certainly exists:

There’s a distinct smell of cigarettes in here

Question 3

persist

Answer 3

If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist:
If the pain persists, consult a doctor.
The cold weather is set to persist throughout the week.
to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way:
If he persists in asking awkward questions, then send him to the boss.
The government is persisting with its ambitious public works programme.

Question 4

endeavor

Answer 4

an effort or attempt to do something:

Writing is a very different endeavor than teaching

Question 5

contemporary

Answer 5

existing or happening now:
contemporary music/literature/art/fashion
Although the play was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary (= modern)

Question 6

encompass

Answer 6

to include different types of things:

The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.