Vocabulary 0

Question 1

Morale

Answer 1

confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group

Question 2

Congregate

Workers “congregated” in the village near the factory.

Answer 2

To gather

e.g. some 4,000 demonstrators had congregated at a border point.

Question 3

Objective

Historians try to be “objective” and impartial.

Answer 3

Based on facts not feelings
!=subjective
Adjective

Question 4

Subjective

We know that taste in art is a “subjective” matter.

Answer 4

Based on or influenced by personal feelings.

Question 5

Evident

She ate the biscuits with “evident” enjoyment.

Answer 5

Easily seen, obvious

Question 6

Leisure

Answer 6

Free time

Question 7

Retained

Answer 7

Kept

Question 8

Impersonate

“Impersonated” by performers.

Answer 8

Pretend

Question 9

Chants

Answer 9

A repeated rhythmic phrase or song

Question 10

Assess

The committee must “assess” the importance of the issues.

Answer 10

Evaluate

Question 11

Rapport

It is important to establish “rapport” with other people.

Answer 11

A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicate well.

synonym: Affinity
e. g. She was able to establish a good rapport with the children

Question 12

embark on/upon sth

We’re “embarking upon” a new project later this year.

Answer 12

to start something new or important

Question 13

Versatile

Their new organs helped improve their versatility in the environment.

Answer 13

Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

Synonym: Adaptable

One of the key factors that mark one’s success is one’s ability to adapt new solutions to an unexpected environment and become more versatile.

Question 14

Paying heed to sth

People should pay heed to the advice authorities give to help them overcome the difficulties of the coronavirus.

Answer 14

Paying close attention to.

Question 15

Consensus

Answer 15

A general agreement