vocab 15

Question 1

residence

Answer 1

a building where someone lives
reside 
residence/ resident 
residential
residents of a place residential home/ course/ neighborhood

Question 2

persist (v)

Answer 2

If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist
If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.

Question 3

patriotic(adj)

Answer 3

showing love for your country and pride in it

I like patriotic songs

Question 4

obliged(adj)

Answer 4

to think that you must do something

to be/feel obliged to do sth to be obligatory for sb to do sth

Question 5

collapse(v)

Answer 5

When someone collapses, they fall down, usually because they are sick or weak.
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.

Question 6

diminish(v)

Answer 6

to become less, or to make something become less

Your pain should diminish gradually after taking these tablets.

Question 7

downwards(adv)

Answer 7

towards a lower place or level

The road slopes downwards to the river.

Question 8

inevitably(adj)

Answer 8

If something is inevitable, you cannot avoid or prevent it.

Inevitably, there was a certain amount of fighting between the groups

Question 9

relatively(adv)

Answer 9

quite, when compared to other things or people

Eating out is relatively cheap

Question 10

solely

Answer 10

only, and not involving anyone or anything else

I bought it solely for that purpose.