vocab 5

Question 1

Rational(adj)

Answer 1

based on facts and not affected by someone’s emotions or imagination
Rationally(adv)

Question 2

Reluctant(adj)

Answer 2

not wanting to do something
reluctance(n) 
reluctant(adj)
reluctantly(adv)
be reluctant to
reluctance to

Question 3

Presumably(adv)

Answer 3

used to say what you think is the likely situation
Presumably he just forgot to send the letter.
presume(v)
presumption(n)
rightly/ wrongly presume
strong/ general presumption about sth

Question 4

Tackle(v)

Answer 4

to try to deal with a problem
I decided to tackle him about his absences.
tackle somebody about
something

Question 5

Underestimate(v)

Answer 5

to not understand how large, strong, or important something is
underestimated(adj)
underestimate the
importance/extent/effect/
power etc of sth

Question 6

Despair(n)

Answer 6

a feeling of having no hope
desperation(n)
in / with despair

Question 7

Insight(n)

Answer 7

the ability to understand what something is really like, or an example of this
The book provides a fascinating insight into the world of art.
have/ gain/ get insight into

Question 8

Rebellion(n)

Answer 8

a situation in which people fight against the government in their country
rebel(n/v)
rebellius(adj)
rebel against sth
rebel forces/soldiers

Question 9

Violation(n)

Answer 9

to not obey a law, rule, or agreement
violate (v)
violation violator(n)
violated(adj)
violate rights/ privacy
violation of privacy

Question 10

commerce (n)

Answer 10

the activities involved in buying and selling things
commercial (adj)
cinema / radio / TV
commercial
do / make a commercial domestic /
international commerce

Question 11

commodity(n)

Answer 11

a product that you can buy or sell

basic / common / cheap commodity

Question 12

compatible(adj)

Answer 12

compatible equipment can be used together
compatible /
incompatible
compatible with

Question 13

compensate(v)

Answer 13

to provide something good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss, etc.
compensation(n)
compensated(adj)
compensate for something
get / receive / gain 
compensation

Question 14

diagnose(v)

Answer 14

to say what is wrong with someone who is sick
diagnosis(n)
to diagnose correctly
/ wrongly
to make / give diagnosis

Question 15

distract(v)

Answer 15

to make someone stop giving their attention to something
distract (v)
distraction(n) 
distracted(adj)
distract
somebody/something from sth

Question 16

devote(v)

Answer 16

to use time, energy, etc for a particular purpose
devote(v)
devotion(n)
devoted(adj)
devote yourself to sth
devoted to show
devotion

Question 17

differentiate(v)

Answer 17

to understand or notice how two things or people are different from each other
differentiate between
differentiate from

Question 18

discriminate(v)

Answer 18

to treat someone unfairly because of their sex, race, religion, etc
The company was accused of discriminating against people on the basis of age.
discriminate positively/ unfairly
discriminate against age / class /
gender / race
discrimination against somebody