Vocabulary-EFLNET-3

Question 1

arrogant

Many political and business leaders are very arrogant.

Answer 1

arrogant

(adjective) showing too much self-importance or self-worth; overbearing pride

Question 2

aspire

Pinocchio aspired to become a real boy.

Answer 2

aspire

(verb) to hope or dream; especially to hope or work towards a profession or occupation

Question 3

compel

The soldiers were compelled to fight in the war.

Answer 3

compel

(verb) force, constrain or coerce; sway

Question 4

concise

Please write a concise essay on the meaning of life.

Answer 4

concise

(adjective) short, brief, not verbose; clear and succinct

Question 5

illusion

The magician seems to saw his assistant in half, but it is just an illusion.

Answer 5

illusion

(noun) a false impression, something that seems to be something that it is not

Question 6

impose

The government imposes taxes on the poor to pay for social programs for the rich.

Answer 6

impose

(verb) establish or apply by authority; force something on someone; selfishly bother

Question 7

lenient

The teacher accused Bobby’s parents of being too lenient with Bobby.

Answer 7

lenient

(adjective)easygoing, lax, tolerant of deviation, permissive, not strict

Question 8

menace

Leaders with too much power can become a menace to the world.

Answer 8

menace

(noun) a possible threat or danger

Question 9

novice

You are pretty good for a novice.

Answer 9

novice

(noun) a person new to an activity, a beginner

Question 10

overt

The politician’s disregard for the law was quite overt.

Answer 10

overt

(adjective) open and observable; not secret or concealed