vocab 13

Question 1

moderate(adj)

Answer 1

average in size or amount and not too much
moderation
moderate

Question 2

minority(n)

Answer 2

a part of a group that is less than half of the whole group, often much less
minor(adj/n)

Question 3

migrate(v)

Answer 3

When birds, fish, or animals migrate, they travel from one place to another at the same time each year.

Question 4

mere(adj)

Answer 4

used to emphasize that something is not large or important
merely(adv)
mere coincidence mere fact

Question 5

incident (n)

Answer 5

an event, especially one that is bad or unusual
incidental(adj)
incidence(n)
major/ serious incident

Question 6

inaccessible(adj)

Answer 6

impossible or extremely difficult to get to

Question 7

pure(adj)

Answer 7

used to emphasize that a feeling, quality, or state is completely and only that thing
purity(n)

Question 8

constitution(n)

Answer 8

the set of laws and principles that a country’s government must obey

Question 9

exploitation(n)

Answer 9

a situation in which somebody treats somebody else in an unfair way, especially in order to make money from their work

Question 10

sarcasm(n)

Answer 10

the use of remarks in way that says the opposite of what you mean in order to insult someone or show them that you are annoyed

Question 11

gap(n)

Answer 11

an empty space or hole in the middle of something, or between two things
There’s quite a big gap between the door and the floor.

Question 12

excessive(adj)

Answer 12

more than is necessary or wanted

They accused the police of using excessive force

Question 13

comprehensive(adj)

adjective

Answer 13

including everything

a comprehensive study of the subject

Question 14

reverse(v)

Answer 14

to change a situation or change the order of things so that it becomes the opposite
It is unlikely that the judge will reverse his decision.