Vocabulary 4

Question 1

disseminate

Answer 1

to spread information

Question 2

chronic

Answer 2

constant

Question 3

overlook

Answer 3

miss, to not notice sth

Question 4

deprivation

Answer 4

the lack of sth you need to be happy, comfortable, healthy

Question 5

disastrous

Answer 5

very bad

Question 6

disrupt

Answer 6

to destroy often temporarily

Question 7

impair

Answer 7

damage sth

Question 8

susceptibility

Answer 8

the state of being liable to be influenced by sth, sensitivity
+ Sleep deprivation leads to greater susceptibility to motor vehicle accidents.

Question 9

derive

Answer 9

to get an advantage, good feeling etc from sth

+ Medically, we will derive great benefits from this technique.

Question 10

substantial

Answer 10

large in amount of number, considerable

+ The money involved is substantial.

Question 11

cite

Answer 11

• to mention sth as an example

- to give the exact words of sth written

Question 12

compel

Answer 12

to force sb to do sth

Question 13

flop

Answer 13

v. fail

n. sth that fails completely

Question 14

novelty

Answer 14

sth new and different

Question 15

retain

Answer 15

keep

Question 16

dazzle

Answer 16

amaze

Question 17

elaborate

Answer 17

v. develop or present a theory, policy or system in further details
adj. complicated, detailed

Question 18

gimmick

Answer 18

a trick or device intended to attract attention

Question 19

odor

Answer 19

smell, scent (esp an unpleasant one)

Question 20

scheme

Answer 20

v. to make or take part in illegal plans

n. plan, project

Question 21

perception

Answer 21

the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
+ He is a man of keen perception.
+ What’s your perception of the matter?

Question 22

patron

Answer 22

customer, client, sponsor

Question 23

thereby

Answer 23

by that means

Question 24

adjacent

Answer 24

next to sth else

Question 25

anticipation

Answer 25

expectation

Question 26

marginally

Answer 26

slightly

Question 27

inflatable

Answer 27

designed to be filled with air or gas before use

Question 28

sensurround

Answer 28

a cinema special-effects technique whereby the audience is apparently surrounded by low-frequency sound.

Question 29

subwoofer

Answer 29

a speaker that emits a very low-pitched sound

Question 30

multiplex

Answer 30

a movie complex that contains many individual theaters

Question 31

IMAX

Answer 31

a film format used for films shown on very large screens

Question 32

eliminate

Answer 32

remove, banish, get rid of

Question 33

glitch

Answer 33

a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment.

Question 34

resurgence

Answer 34

revival

Question 35

gross

Answer 35

to earn

Question 36

forthcoming

Answer 36

about to happen

Question 37

component

Answer 37

piece

Question 38

eventuality

Answer 38

a possible event or outcome.

Question 39

marginalize

Answer 39

to make a person or a group unimportant or powerless in an unfair way

adj. marginal

Question 40

retention

Answer 40

the act or ability to keep sth
+ Many people with heart problems suffer from fluid retention.
+ I have a problem with retention of memory.

adj. retentive

Question 41

envision

Answer 41

imagine as a future possibility (esp a good one) , visualize

+ Envision difficulties, opportunities, etc.

Question 42

obstruct

Answer 42

to block, hold up