Vocabulary 2A Portet #3

Question 1

Running mate

Answer 1

Political partner chosen by a politician who is trying to get elected

Question 2

Chairman

Answer 2

To be in charge of a meeting or committee

Question 3

Mighty

Answer 3

Very large, powerful or impressive

Question 4

Bully

Answer 4

Someone who uses their influence or status to threaten or frighten someone else

Question 5

Bulwark

Answer 5

Something that protects from dangerous or unpleasant situations

Question 6

Red tape

Answer 6

Official rules that do not steem necessary and make things happen very slowly
= paperasse

Question 7

Dispel

Answer 7

To remove fears, doubts and false ideas

Question 8

Deter

Answer 8

Prevent

Question 9

Sweep under the rug/carpet

Answer 9

Try to avoid dealing with a problem

Question 10

Grasp

Answer 10

Hold on someone/something

Question 11

Incentive

Answer 11

Something that encourages someone to act in a certain way

Question 12

Subdue

Answer 12

To control especially by using force

Question 13

Enhance

Answer 13

Improve

Question 14

Thrive

Answer 14

Grow very well

To become healthy/successful

Question 15

Self-reliant

Answer 15

Able to do things without depending on other people

Question 16

Statute

Answer 16

Law

Question 17

Drug

Answer 17

Chemical (natural or not) used as a medicine

Question 18

Party

Answer 18

one of the people or groups of people involved in an official argument or trial

Question 19

Overtone

Answer 19

Something that is suggested, but is not clearly stated

Question 20

Contract

Answer 20

To make or become shorter or narrower

Question 21

Disclosure

Answer 21

The act of making something known

Question 22

Entail

Answer 22

To make something necessary, or to involve something

Question 23

Pertain

Answer 23

To relate to or have a connection with something

Question 24

Bar

Answer 24

To prevent

Question 25

Surrender

Answer 25

To stop fighting and admit defeat