Vocabulary (Verb)

Question 1

Moot(verb)

Answer 1

to suggest something for discussion
E.g. The idea was first mooted as long ago as the 1840s.
E.g.His name was mooted as a possible successor.
E.g the scheme was first mooted last October.

Question 2

Pore (verb)

Answer 2

be absorbed in reading or studying (something):
E.g. I spent hours poring over cookery books.

Question 3

Trudge (verb)

Answer 3

walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions
E.g. I trudged up the stairs

Question 4

Lug (verb)

Answer 4

[with object and adverbial of direction] carry or drag (a heavy or bulky object) with great effort
E.g. she began to lug her suitcase down the stairs.

Question 5

Hover (verb)

Answer 5

remain poised uncertainly in one place or between two states
E.g. her hand hovered over the console

Question 6

Prosecute (verb)

Answer 6

to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court, or (of a lawyer) to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime:
E.g. Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
E.g. He was prosecuted for fraud.
E.g. Any manufacturer who does not conform to the standards could be prosecuted under the Consumers Protection Act, 1987.
E.g. The victim has said that she will not prosecute.
E.g. they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

Question 7

Infuse (verb)

Answer 7

to fill someone or something with an emotion or quality
E.g. The pulling down of the Berlin Wall infused the world with optimism.
E.g. The arrival of a group of friends on Saturday infused new life into the weekend.
E.g. her work is infused with an anger born of pain and oppression.

Question 8

Compel (verb)

Answer 8

to force someone to do something
E.g. As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter.
E.g. The new circumstances compelled a change in policy.
E.g. a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions

Question 9

Impose (verb)
Hint : 4 meanings

Answer 9

• to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
  E.g. Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.
  E.g. Judges are imposing increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.
  E.g. The council has imposed a ban on alcohol in the city parks.
• to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living
  E.g. I don’t want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
  E.g. We must impose some kind of order on the way this office is run.
• to expect someone to do something for you or spend time with you when they do not want to or when it is not convenient for them
  E.g. Are you sure it’s all right for me to come tonight? I don’t want to impose.
  E.g. She’s always imposing on people - asking favours and getting everyone to do things for her.
• to introduce a new law, tax, rule, or punishment
  E.g. They are calling for the regulatory body to impose a ban on television ads aimed at the under-12s.
  E.g. to impose a fine/tariff/tax
  E.g. sanctions imposed on South Africa
  E.g. Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.

Question 10

Imbued (verb)

Answer 10

to fill something or someone with a particular feeling, quality, or idea
E.g. His poetry is imbued with deep, religious feeling.
E g. his works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity.

Question 11

Abound (verb)

Answer 11

to exist in large numbers
E.g. Theories abound about how the universe began.
E.g. rumours of a further scandal abound.

Question 12

Legislate (verb)

Answer 12

If a government legislates, it makes a new law
E.g. They promised to legislate against cigarette advertising.
E.g. It’s hard to legislate for the ownership of an idea.
E.g. they legislated against discrimination in the workplace.

Question 13

Exacerbate (verb)

Answer 13

to make something that is already bad even worse
E.g. This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
E.g. the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem
E.g. the strong pound has exacerbated the situation by making it much harder for UK companies to compete on price.

Question 14

Galvanise (verb)

Answer 14

to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way
E.g. Western charities were galvanized by TV pictures of starving people.
E.g. The prospect of his mother coming to stay galvanized him into action and he started cleaning the house.
E.g. the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action

Question 15

Eradicate (verb)

Answer 15

to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad
E.g. The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
E.g. The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been eradicated.
E.g. this disease has been eradicated from the world.

Question 16

Proclaim (verb)-announce

Answer 16

to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive
E.g. All the countries have proclaimed their loyalty to the alliance.
E.g. Republican party members were confidently proclaiming victory even as the first few votes came in.
E.g. It was the famous speech in which he proclaimed that socialism was dead.
E.g. She was proclaimed Queen at the age of 13 after the sudden death of her father.
E.g. they proclaimed that housing shortages would be solved within ten years

Question 17

Bolster (verb)

Answer 17

to support or improve something or make it stronger
E.g. More money is needed to bolster the industry.
E.g. She tried to bolster my confidence/morale by telling me that I had a special talent.
E.g. They need to do something to bolster their image.
E.g. the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence.

Question 18

Forage (verb)

Answer 18

to go from place to place searching for things that you can eat or use
E.g. The children had been living on the streets, foraging for scraps.
E.g. The pigs foraged in the woods for acorns.
E.g.The chef offers special dishes of wild and foraged foods, including wood pigeon and snails.
E.g. the birds forage for aquatic invertebrates, insects, and seeds.

Question 19

Perambulate (verb)

Answer 19

to walk about for pleasure
E.g. he perambulated in the park
E.g. the locals perambulate up and down the thoroughfare

Question 20

Traipse (verb)

Answer 20

to walk from one place to another, often feeling tired or bored
E.g. I spent the day traipsing around the shops, but found nothing suitable for her.
E.g. More than 6 million people traipse through the national park each year.
E.g. students had to traipse all over London to attend lectures.

Question 21

Confine (verb)

Answer 21

to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way
Note: it is always ….confine…to…
E.g. Let’s confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!
E.h. Please confine your use of the phone to business calls.
E.g. By closing the infected farms we’re hoping to confine the disease to the north of the region .
E.g. he does not confine his message to high politics
E.g. you’ve confined yourself to what you know.

Question 22

Serenade (Verb)

Answer 22

[with object] entertain (someone) with a serenade
E.g. a strolling guitarist serenades the diners.

Question 23

Atrophy (verb)

Answer 23

(of a part of the body) to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become weaker
E.g. After several months in a hospital bed, my leg muscles had atrophied.
E.g. In the 1980s, their political power gradually atrophied (= became weaker).
E.g. the calf muscles will atrophy.

Question 24

Usher (verb)

Answer 24

to show someone where they should go, or to make someone go where you want them to go
E.g. She ushered us into her office and offered us coffee.
E.g. Officials quickly ushered the protesters out of the hall.
E.g. a waiter ushered me to a table.

Question 25

Tantalise (verb)

Answer 25

to make someone feel excited or attracted by an offer or a suggestion of something that is, in fact, unlikely to happen E.g.This is a tantalising prospect for at least two reasons. E.g. From the kitchen, tantalising smells waft and overwhelm the usual scholarly smell. E.g. she still tantalized him.

Question 26

Perch (verb)

Answer 26

to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something, or to put something in this position E.g. The village is perched on top of a high hill. E.g. I see myself perched on her pink bedspread, earnestly listening to a story about two birds. E.g. Now the man is perched precariously on the top of his chimney - the only bit of his house above the raging torrent.

Question 27

Configure (verb)

Answer 27

to arrange something or put its parts together in a particular form or arrangement E.g. Online buyers can build their own version of the car: many of the company's customers configure their own vehicles. E.g. The marines used specially configured submarines. E.g. two of the aircraft will be configured as VIP transports.

Question 28

Embalm (verb)

Answer 28

to use chemicals to prevent a dead body from decaying. E.g. His body was embalmed and a memorial service was held on board on the 13th. E.g. Thus, at the same time that we glorify them, we make them useless, turning them into a wall or embalming them in a museum E.g. his body was embalmed and buried in Westminster Abbey

Question 29

Decipher (verb)

Answer 29

to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way: E.g. Can you decipher the writing on this envelope? E.g. [with clause] visual signals help us decipher what is being communicated.

Question 30

Exasperate (verb)

Answer 30

to make someone very annoyed, usually when they can do nothing to solve a problem E.g. Philosophically knowledgeable readers will be exasperated and frustrated, while others are liable to be seriously misled. E.g. this futile process exasperates prison officers.

Question 31

Liberate (verb)

Answer 31

to help someone or something to be free E.g. They said they sent troops in to liberate the people/the country from a dictator. E.g. the serfs had been liberated

Question 32

Barter (verb)

Answer 32

to exchange goods for other things rather than for money E.g. He bartered his stamp collection for her comics. E.g. We spent a whole hour bartering with stallholders for souvenirs. E.g. he often bartered a meal for drawings e.g. [no object] they were able to buy or barter for most of what they needed

Question 33

Speculate (verb)

Answer 33

to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain E.g. I don't know why she did it - I'm just speculating. E.g. A spokesperson declined to speculate on the cause of the train crash. E.g. Journalists are speculating about whether interest rates will be cut. E.g. The newspapers have speculated that they will get married next year. E.g. my colleagues speculate about my private life

Question 34

Plunder (verb)

Answer 34

to steal goods violently from a place, especially during a war E.g. After the president fled the country, the palace was plundered by soldiers. E.g. Tragically, the graves were plundered and the contents scattered. E.g. looters moved into the disaster area to plunder shops.

Question 35

Scheme (verb)

Answer 35

to make clever, secret plans that often deceive others E.g. All her assistants were scheming against her. E.g. For months he had been scheming to prevent her from getting the top job. E.g. [with infinitive] envious of their wealth, he schemed to bring about their downfall.

Question 36

Exfoliate (verb)

Answer 36

to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, in order to improve its appearance E.g. When the doctor saw the skin that had been cleaned up, he was amazed at how much had exfoliated. E.g. the bark exfoliates in papery flakes.

Question 37

Loathe (verb)

Answer 37

to hate someone or something E.g. From an early age the brothers have loathed each other. E.g. "Do you like fish?" "No, I loathe it." E.g. I loathe doing housework. E.g. she loathed him on sight. E.g. I loathe engaging in running

Question 38

Accustom (verb)

Answer 38

to make someone familiar with new conditions E.g. It takes awhile to accustom yourself to working at night. E.g. I accustomed my eyes to the lenses

Question 39

Steel [oneself] (verb)

Answer 39

to force yourself to get ready to do something unpleasant or difficult E.g. She steeled herself to jump out of the plane. E.g. his team were steeling themselves for disappointment E.g. [with infinitive] she steeled herself to remain calm.

Question 40

Concoct (verb) Hint: 2 meanings

Answer 40

- to make something, usually food, by adding several different parts together, often in a way that is original or not planned E.g. He concocted the most amazing dish from all sorts of leftover food. - to invent an excuse, explanation, or story in order to deceive someone E.g. He concocted a story about working late at the office. E.g. his cronies concocted a simple plan.

Question 41

Spite (verb)

Answer 41

to intentionally annoy, upset, or hurt someone E.g. I almost think he died without making a will just to spite his family. E.g. he put the house up for sale to spite his family.

Question 42

Feign (verb)

Answer 42

to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc. E.g. You know how everyone feigns surprise when you tell them how old you are. E.g. The prosecution claimed that the defendant had feigned the injury. E.g. She responded to his remarks with feigned amusement. E.g. she feigned nervousness.

Question 43

Harbour (verb) Hint: 3 meanings

Answer 43

- to think about or feel something, usually over a long period E.g. He's been harbouring a grudge against her ever since his promotion was refused. E.g. There are those who harbour suspicions about his motives. E.g. Powell remains non-committal about any political ambitions he may harbour. - to protect someone or something bad, especially by hiding that person or thing when the police are looking for him, her, or it E.g. to harbour a criminal - to contain the bacteria, etc. that can cause a disease to spread E.g. Bathroom door handles can harbour germs.

Question 44

Chastise (verb)

Answer 44

to criticize someone severely E.g. Charity organizations have chastised the government for not doing enough to prevent the latest famine in Africa. E.g. She has been chastised by critics who say that children will never learn to recognize and enjoy vegetables if they are disguised. E.g. he chastised his colleagues for their laziness.

Question 45

Nuzzle (verb)

Answer 45

[with object] rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth E.g. he nuzzled her hair

Question 46

Acquaint (verb)

Answer 46

to make someone or yourself familiar with something E.g. Take time to acquaint yourself with the rules. E.g. The Broadcasting Museum offers workshops to acquaint children with the world of radio. E.g. new staff should be acquainted with fire exit routes E.g. you need to acquaint yourself with the house style E.g. she was already well acquainted with his work.

Question 47

Tether (verb)

Answer 47

tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement E.g. the horse had been tethered to a post.

Question 48

Prickled (verb) - emotion

Answer 48

a feeling as if a lot of little points are sticking into your body E.g. I felt a hot prickle of embarrassment spread across my cheeks. E.g. the sound made her skin prickle with horror

Question 49

Cocked (verb)

Answer 49

to move a part of your body upwards or in a particular direction E.g. He cocked his head on one side with a slight frown. E.g. The dog cocked its leg against a tree. E.g. to cock an ear/eyebrow E.g. she cocked her head slightly to one side.

Question 50

Well (verb)

Answer 50

(of liquid) to appear on the surface of something or come slowly out from somewhere E.g. Dirty water welled (up) out of the damaged pipe. E.g. As she read the letter tears welled up in her eyes. E.g. Conflicting emotions welled up in his heart. (Figurative) E.g. all the old bitterness began to well up inside her again.(figurative)

Question 51

Distort (verb) Hint: 2 meanings

Answer 51

- to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural E.g. The map distorted Greenland to appear four times its actual size. E.g. a distorting mirror - to change something so that it is false or wrong, or no longer means what it was intended to mean E.g. She accused her opponent of distorting the truth. E.g. The survey methods can distort reality. E.g. many factors can distort the results.

Question 52

Drawl (verb)

Answer 52

to speak in a slow way in which the vowel sounds are made longer and words are not separated clearly E.g. [with direct speech] ‘Suits me fine,’ he drawled.

Question 53

Dissipate (verb)

Answer 53

to (cause to) gradually disappear or waste E.g. The heat gradually dissipates into the atmosphere. E.g. His anger dissipated as the situation became clear. E.g. [no object] the concern she'd felt for him had wholly dissipated E.g. [with object] he wanted to dissipate his anger.

Question 54

Incorporate (verb)

Answer 54

to include something as part of something larger E.g. Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into/in the final design. E.g. This aircraft incorporates several new safety features. E.g. he has incorporated in his proposals a number of measures

Question 55

Ravage (verb)

Answer 55

to cause great damage to something E.g.The area has been ravaged by drought/floods/war. E.g. the hurricane ravaged southern Florida.

Question 56

Maneuver (verb) Hint :3 meanings

Answer 56

- move skilfully or carefully E.g. [no object] the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street e.g. [with object and adverbial of direction] she tried to manoeuvre her trolley round people - carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end E.g. they were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend. ▪ [no object] manipulate a situation to achieve an end E.g. [with infinitive] Rann was manoeuvring to elope with the girl

Question 57

Delve (verb)

Answer 57

to search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information E.g. She delved into her pocket to find some change. E.g. Some write semi-autobiographical novels, delving into personal pasts in order to either discover or re-examine their motivations and affinities. E.g. His listening is organised according to the representation: each listening allows him to delve deeper into the material and into the structures of the work.

Question 58

Incite (verb)

Answer 58

to encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent E.g. She incited racial hatred by distributing anti-Semitic leaflets. E.g. She was expelled for inciting her classmates to rebel against their teachers. E.g. They denied inciting the crowd to violence. E.g. they conspired to incite riots.

Question 59

Gallivanting (verb)

Answer 59

to visit or go to a lot of different places, enjoying yourself and not worrying about other things you should be doing E.g. Well you won't be able to go off gallivanting around like this when there's a baby to be taken care of. E.g. she quit her job to go gallivanting around the globe.

Question 60

Detest (verb)

Answer 60

to hate someone or something very much E.g. I detest any kind of cruelty. E.g. I detest having to get up when it's dark outside. E.g. her detested older brother E.g. she really did detest his mockery.

Question 61

Dub (verb)

Answer 61

[with object and complement] give an unofficial name or nickname to E.g. The media dubbed anorexia ‘the slimming disease’.

Question 62

Tousle (verb)

Answer 62

to make someone's hair untidy, for example by rubbing it, or, of the wind, by blowing it E.g. She tousled her niece's hair, and went out. E.g. The wind tousled their hair. E.g. I tousled his wispy silver hair.

Question 63

Instigate (verb)

Answer 63

to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin E.g. The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism. E.g. The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.

Question 64

Slander (verb)

Answer 64

to say something about someone that is considered to be slander(statements that someone makes about another person that are not true and that harm their reputation, or the crime of making these statements) E.g. She was accused of slandering the US beef industry on her television show. E.g. they were accused of slandering the head of state.

Question 65

Procure(verb)

Answer 65

to get something, especially after an effort E.g. She's managed somehow to procure his phone number. E.g. He'd procured us seats in the front row. E.g. food procured for the rebels E.g. [with two objects] he persuaded a friend to procure him a ticket.

Question 66

Bustled (verb)

Answer 66

to do things in a hurried and busy way E.g. Thora bustled around the house, getting everything ready. E.g. people clutching clipboards bustled about.

Question 67

Remedy (verb)

Answer 67

to do something to correct or improve something that is wrong E.g. This mistake must be remedied immediately. E.g. money will be given to remedy the poor funding of nurseries.

Question 68

Scuttle (verb) Hint: 2 meanings

Answer 68

- to give up a plan or activity, or spoil a possibility for success E.g. Angry workers scuttled all hope of quick agreement on a new contract. - to move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape E.g. A crab scuttled away under a rock as we passed. E.g. The children scuttled off as soon as the headteacher appeared. E.g. a mouse scuttled across the floor.

Question 69

Compile (verb)

Answer 69

to collect information from different places and arrange it in a book, report, or list E.g. We're compiling some facts and figures for a documentary on the subject. E.g. the local authority must compile a list of the names and addresses of taxpayers.

Question 70

Enrich (verb)

Answer 70

to improve the quality of something by adding something else E.g. Fertilizer helps to enrich the soil. E.g. My life was greatly enriched by knowing her. E.g. her exposure to museums enriched her life in France.

Question 71

Desensitised (verb)

Answer 71

to cause someone to experience something, usually an emotion or a pain, less strongly than before E.g. Seeing too much violence on television can desensitize people to it. E.g. the media had desensitized him to the horror of violence.

Question 72

Embolden (verb)

Answer 72

to make someone brave E.g. Emboldened by drink, he walked over to speak to her. E.g. emboldened by the claret, he pressed his knee against hers.

Question 73

Devise (verb)

Answer 73

to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination E.g. He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class. E.g. The cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown were devised by Charles M. Schultz. E.g. a training programme should be devised a complicated game of his own devising.

Question 74

Abridge (verb)

Answer 74

to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is not important E.g. The book was abridged for children. E.g. the introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel.

Question 75

Resonate (verb) Hint : 2 meanings and a total of 4 sub meaning in the second one

Answer 75

- to produce, increase, or fill with sound, by vibrating (= shaking) objects that are near E.g. His voice resonated in the empty church. E.g. The noise of the bell resonated through the building. - relating to quality/effect >to be filled with a particular quality E.g. The building resonates with historic significance. E.g. the words resonate with so many different meanings. >to continue to have a powerful effect or value E.g. The significance of those great stories resonates down the centuries. >If an experience or memory resonates, it makes you feel an emotional connection E.g. Her experiences resonate powerfully with me, living, as I do, in a similar family situation. E.g. What exactly is it about that music that resonates with you? >If you resonate with something, it feels true or has meaning for you E g. She spoke about both doubting herself and believing in herself, and I definitely resonate with that. E.g. The thing that I resonated with as a kid was that you always had special protection from your parents.

Question 76

Pummel (verb)

Answer 76

to hit someone or something repeatedly, especially with your fists E.g. The boxer had pummelled his opponent into submission by the end of the fourth round. E.g. he felt like a boxer who had been pummelled mercilessly against the ropes. E.g. television advertisment pummel this imperfect being into submission. (Figurative)

Question 77

Fraternise (verb)

Answer 77

to meet someone socially, especially someone who belongs to an opposing army or team, or has a different social position E.g. Do the doctors fraternize much with the nurses here? E.g. The soldiers were accused of fraternizing with the enemy. E.g. she ignored Elisabeth's warning glare against fraternizing with the enemy.

Question 78

Adorn(verb)

Answer 78

to add something decorative to a person or thing E.g. The bride's hair was adorned with white flowers. E.g. pictures and prints adorned his walls.

Question 79

Glower (verb)

Answer 79

to look very angry, annoyed, or threatening E.g. There's no point glowering at me like that - you know the rules. E.g. (figurative) Large, black rain clouds glowered (= looked likely to produce rain) in the sky.

Question 80

Simper (verb)

Answer 80

to smile in a silly or annoying way E.g. She gave her teacher a simpering smile.

Question 81

Titter (verb)

Answer 81

to laugh nervously, often at something that you feel you should not be laughing at E.g. A couple of the younger teachers tittered at his dirty jokes. E.g. Their performance left the audience tittering with embarrassed laughter.

Question 82

Elude (verb) Hint : 2 meanings

Answer 82

- to not be caught by someone: E.g. They eluded the police by fleeing. - If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it: E.g. The gold medal continues to elude her. E.g. They had minor breakthroughs but real success eluded them.

Question 83

Obfuscate (verb)

Answer 83

to make something less clear and harder to understand, especially intentionally E.g. She was criticized for using arguments that obfuscated the main issue E.g.Companies deliberately obfuscate figures in complicated annual reports. E.g.Instead of concealing or obfuscating, the doctors involved admitted their fault and launched an investigation

Question 84

Ameliorate (verb)

Answer 84

to make a bad or unpleasant situation better E.g. Foreign aid is badly needed to ameliorate the effects of the drought.