Vocabulary-ELFNET-6

Question 1

apathy

There is widespread apathy among the school staff.

Answer 1

apathy

Lack of interest or concern.

Question 2

dismal

When the weather is gloomy, I have a hard time getting motivated to do anything.

Answer 2

dismal

Gloomy; drepressing; dreary.

Question 3

dismay

We were dismayed by the president’s policy reversal.

Answer 3

dismay (desanimo)

To cause the sudden loss of courage; to cause the feeling of consternation and distress.

Question 4

emulation

We hoped that the president would endeavor to help the people.

Answer 4

emulation
The imitation or copying of someone.
endeavor endeavour (esforço). To try very hard to achieve something.

Question 5

frugal

You don’t have to have a lot of money to travel if you are frugal.

Answer 5

frugal

Thrifty; economical.

Question 6

impair

Answer 6

impair

To weaken; to affect negatively.

Question 7

mercenary

The war was fought mostly by mercenaries.

Answer 7

mercenary

A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

Question 8

naive

It was naive of me to think that the governor actually cared about the people living in his state.

Answer 8

naive

Lacking experience.

Question 9

stringent

Mary has been on a stringent diet for months.

Answer 9

stringent

Strict; restrictive; rigid; severe.