Vocab Reading test(Unit 4)

Question 1

To be instrumental in doing sth (formal)

Answer 1

to be important in making sth happen

Question 2

Intersection (n)

Answer 2

An intersection is a group of items that belong to two different sets.

Question 3

Trickle in (v)

Answer 3

to arrive or move somewhere slowly and gradually, in small numbers

Question 4

Account for(phr v)

Answer 4

to form the total of something

to explain the reason for something or the cause of something
Sys: clarify, explain

Question 5

Fall short

Answer 5

to fail to reach a standard that was hoped for, causing disappointment

Question 6

Driver(n)

Answer 6

something that makes other things progress, develop, or grow stronger
Ex: a real driver behind

Question 7

Full-scale(n)

Answer 7

using all the power and authority that is available

Question 8

Petition (n),(v)

Answer 8

a document signed by a large number of people asking for some action from the government or
authority (n)

to make a formal request for something, especially in a law court(v)

Question 9

Clinical(n),(adj)

Answer 9

relating to treating or testing people who are sick(n)

expressing no emotion or feelings(adj)

Question 10

Bewildered(adj)

Answer 10

confuse and uncertain

Question 11

Mandate(n),(v)

Answer 11

to give someone the right or power to do something

p/s: it usually use in a passive

Question 12

Snappy(adj)

Answer 12

+immediately effective in getting people’s attention or communicating an idea
+stylish and modern

+annoyed and speaking in an angry way
Sys: irritable, grumpy, cantakerous