Verb

Question 1

Start

Answer 1

broach

commence

An meeting aimed to reduce proverty was commenced yesterday.

Question 2

Persuade

Answer 2

They hoped their work would induce social change.
他们希望自己的工作能引起社会变革。

Question 3

lean:

She was ____ elegantly on the sofa.

Answer 3

Recline
She was reclining elegantly on the sofa.
她优雅地躺在沙发上。

Question 4

Prevent

Answer 4

avert
Violence may have been averted with a greater police presence.

Question 5

Distort:

The data’s distribution was negatively ___, with a few extreme

Answer 5

The data’s distribution was negatively skewed, with a few extreme outliers pulling the average down.数据分布呈负偏态，少数极端异常值拉低了平均值。

Question 6

Prompt

Answer 6

The leaders of the two factions instigate peace talks.
两派领导人推动和平谈判。

Question 7

contaminate

Answer 7

tainte
The bad child tainted the previously calm class with this behavior.
坏孩子的这种行为玷污了原本平静的课堂。