vocabulary premier texte

Question 1

vocab

to downplay

Answer 1

TO MINIMIZE

Question 2

vocab

Cumberstone

Answer 2

HEAVY

Question 3

vocab

To resume

Answer 3

TO CONTINUE WITH

Question 4

vocab

Petty

Answer 4

UNIMPORTANT

Question 5

vocab

To sustain

Answer 5

TO PRESERVE

Question 6

Definition

An unfinished project that is still being added to OR developped.

Answer 6

WORK IN PROGRESS

Question 7

definition

Great mental suffering or distress over a loss or disappointed

Answer 7

GRIEF

Question 8

definition

In a manner characterized by extreme happiness or joy

Answer 8

BLISSFULLY

Question 9

definition

A difficult condition; adversity

Answer 9

MISFORTUNE

Question 10

other definition

The adjective “current” (l. 7)

Answer 10

means that the pandemic is happening NOW

Question 11

2- “A drag” (L. 12)

Answer 11

refers to something
BORING

Question 12

3- “Inane” (l. 22) is used to show
.

Answer 12

that the ambition of becoming increasingly
successful
is suddenly regarded as
pointless

Question 13

A “pattern” (l. 54) refers to the way in which the reactions to pandemics have been

Answer 13

organised

Question 14

5- An “outbreak” (l. 76) is a

Answer 14

sudden occurrence
of something unwelcome.