Vocabulary

Question 1

In some places the military service is ………… .

Def: required by law or a rule; obligatory.

Answer 1

Compulsory

Question 2

This poem was a brilliant ………… on contemporary manners

Def: the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

Answer 2

Satire

Question 3

She jogs after work to ……….. .

Def: get rid of your energy, anger, or strong emotions with physical activity or by behaving in a noisy or violent way [informal]

Answer 3

Letting off steam

Question 4

this subject is ………….. both to observation and to experiment

Clue: something that can’t be controlled or managed // not responsive to treatment

Answer 4

Recalcitrant

Question 5

Artistic creation can ………. be said to be a process of expression

Clue: possible

Answer 5

Plausibly

Question 6

The fact remains that we are …………. the highest quantities of carbon dioxide

Answer 6

Spewing forth

Question 7

Buses were …………. out black clouds of exhaust

Clue: the substance flows out quickly in large quantities

Answer 7

Spewing

Question 8

The national team …………. competitive spirit and skill

Clue: be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling)

Answer 8

Embodies

Question 9

They have a great relationship and are always together. They are a ……….. family

Answer 9

Close-knit

Question 10

Although she was disappointed, Martha didn’t bore him no …….. feelings

Answer 10

ill

Question 11

I did ask you not to ………….. with my affairs, didn’t I?

Def: (phrasal verb) to interfere or try to change something when others don-t want you to

Answer 11

Grapple

Question 12

COUNT

I’ve reminded the students about the home work on ………………… occasions but none of them have handed it in yet.

Answer 12

Countless

Question 13

There was a minute’s silence to ………… the anniversary of the tragedy

Answer 13

Mark

Question 14

Our predictions were completely wide of the ……………… and far too optimistic

Answer 14

Mark

Question 15

He was determined to leave his ……………. On the company and to be remembered as a great manager

Answer 15

Mark

Question 16

I stood up too quickly and almost …………….. out.

Def: (phrasal verb) to loose consciousness

Answer 16

Blacked

Question 17

SUBSTANCE

It’s a …………… property situated in its own grounds

Answer 17

Substantial

Question 18

SUBSTANCE

She has never been able to …………… her claims and without a proof will never be taken seriously

Answer 18

Substantiate

Question 19

SUBSTANCE

The number of houses being built needs to rise …………… if the housing situation is to improve

Answer 19

Substantially

Question 20

He’s a journalist for the local paper and writes a ………………. on political issues

Answer 20

Column

Question 21

You need to highlight the first …………. in your table with the mouse

Answer 21

Column

Question 22

There was a ……………. of smoke rising from the burning building

Answer 22

Column

Question 23

I was absolutely starving and ……………… down my dinner as soon as it was put in front of me.

Def: (phrasal verb) to eat quickly

Answer 23

Wolfed

Question 24

WORLD

He is a very wealthy businessmen who is thought to have connections with the criminal ………………

Answer 24

Underworld

Question 25

WORLD

Sales of the book have increased both at home and ……………. .

Answer 25

Worldwide

Question 26

WORLD

Despite his spiritual upbringing he is regarded as a very ………………. person

Answer 26

Worldly

Question 27

I think we should just …………. on with the walk and not worry about the weather turning bad.

Answer 27

Press

Question 28

Apparently, the police are not going to …………… charges as it’s the man’s first offence.

Answer 28

Press

Question 29

The reporters tried to …………… the minister for an answer but he refused.

Answer 29

Press