Vocabulary social

Question 1

overrated

Answer 1

it’s an overrate place. not as good as people say

Question 2

hackneyed

Answer 2

having been overused; unoriginal and trite. The plot was so hackneyed

Question 3

impenetrable

Answer 3

1 Impossible to understand 2 Impossible to pass through or enter: impenetrable massive queue. impenetrable movie

Question 4

gripping

Answer 4

Firmly holding the attention or interest. gripping movie

Question 5

harrowing

Answer 5

extremely upsetting. it was a harrowing experience

Question 6

understated

Answer 6

Presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way:.

understated elegance

Question 7

split the bill

Answer 7

each person will pay for himself

Question 8

lunch is on me today

Answer 8

I am paying for you

Question 9

impeccable

Answer 9

perfect. impeccable service

Question 10

sluggish

Answer 10

slow-moving or inactive. sluggish waiters

Question 11

courteous

Answer 11

Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

The waiters are courteous

Question 12

sullen

Answer 12

Bad-tempered and sulky. waiters tend to be sullen

Question 13

go out of their way

Answer 13

do everything the can. ||| go out of their way to give you what you want

Question 14

brusque

Answer 14

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner. The service is brusque..

Question 15

off-putting

Answer 15

do not want to go there again. I find it off-putting.

Question 16

savoury

Answer 16

salty in flavour or with herbs.. something savoury like cheese.

Question 17

fussy

Answer 17

hard to please: . he is very fussy about what he eats. fussy eater.

Question 18

abide

Answer 18

1. Accept or act in accordance with: abide by that
   I said I would abide by their decision
   2.Be unable to tolerate :if there is one thing I cannot abide it is a lack of discipline

Question 19

impasse

Answer 19

A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock: the current political impasse

Question 20

potent

Answer 20

Having great power, influence, or effect:
thrones were potent symbols of authority
a potent drug

Question 21

plodding

Answer 21

Slow-moving and unexciting:
a plodding comedy drama
plodding rate

Question 22

tentacle

Answer 22

щупальца.

Question 23

impoverish

Answer 23

Make (a person or area) poor:

the wars had impoverished him

Question 24

better left unsaid

Answer 24

should not be discussed. Maybe it is better left unsaid

Question 25

rake in

Answer 25

Make a lot of money: | the shop’s raking it in now

Question 26

spawn

Answer 26

produce or generate a large number of. the internet has spawned profitable corporation

Question 27

diminutive

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Extremely or unusually small: | a diminutive figure dressed in black

Question 28

startlingly

Answer 28

In a very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable way: the proportion of deaths suffered by civilians rose startlingly a talented and startlingly original writer startlingly diminutive

Question 29

touted

Answer 29

Attempt to persuade people of the merits of: she was touted as a potential Prime Minister the new information economy is touted as a great equaliser

Question 30

rarefied

Answer 30

Distant from the lives and concerns of ordinary people; esoteric: rarefied scholarly pursuits rarefied talent

Question 31

upend

Answer 31

Set or turn (something) on its end or upside down: she upended a can of soup over the portions (as adjective upended) an upended box the concept of opportunity cost is upended

Question 32

it goes without saying

Answer 32

used to mean that something is obvious: | Of course, it goes without saying that you'll be paid for the extra hours you work.

Question 33

encroach

Answer 33

1. Intrude on (a person’s territory, rights, personal life, etc.): rather than encroach on his privacy she might have kept to her room 2. Advance gradually beyond usual or acceptable limits: the sea has encroached all round the coast computer will encroach in many areas

Question 34

encapsulate

Answer 34

1. Express the essential features of (something) succinctly: the conclusion is encapsulated in one sentence information technology encapsulates intelligence

Question 35

aptly

Answer 35

In a manner that is appropriate or suitable in the circumstances: America’s aptly named Sunshine State

Question 36

leverage

Answer 36

use (something) to maximum advantage. | "the organization needs to leverage its key resources"

Question 37

irretrievable

Answer 37

Not able to be retrieved or put right: | the irretrievable breakdown of their marriage

Question 38

unabated

Answer 38

without any reduction in intensity or strength. | "the storm was raging unabated"

Question 39

dissipate

Answer 39

disappear or cause to disappear: [NO OBJECT]: the concern she’d felt for him had wholly dissipated [WITH OBJECT]: he wanted to dissipate his anger

Question 40

intertwined

Answer 40

Twist or twine together: [WITH OBJECT]: a net made of cotton intertwined with other natural fibres [NO OBJECT]: the coils intertwine with one another like strands of spaghetti

Question 41

hopping the fence

Answer 41

(hop it) British informal Go away quickly: | I hopped it down the stairs

Question 42

posit

Answer 42

Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument: the Confucian view posits a perfectible human nature they posit that significant changes need to be made

Question 43

viable

Answer 43

Capable of working successfully; feasible: | the proposed investment was economically viable

Question 44

hamper

Answer 44

Hinder or impede the movement or progress of: | their work is hampered by lack of funds