Vocabulary - Week 1

Question 1

analogy

Answer 1

​ Noun [countable]: a comparison of one thing with another thing that has similar features; a feature that is similar

Question 2

considerable

Answer 2

Adjective: great in amount, size, importance, etc.
SYNONYM significant

Question 3

convene

Answer 3

Verb [transitive]: convene something to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting

Question 4

dispose

Answer 4

​Verb: to make somebody want to behave in a particular way

Question 5

enforce

Answer 5

Verb: to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule

Question 6

ensure

Answer 6

Verb: ​to make sure that something happens or is definite

Question 7

expose

Answer 7

Verb: to show something that is usually hidden
SYNONYM reveal

Question 8

induce

Answer 8

Verb: to persuade or influence somebody to do something

Question 9

infrastructure

Answer 9

Noun [countable/uncountable] the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies

Question 10

legislate

Answer 10

Verb [intransitive]: to make a law affecting something

Question 11

migrate

Answer 11

Verb [intransitive]: to move from one part of the world to another according to the season

Question 12

practitioner

Answer 12

Noun: a person who works in a profession, especially medicine or law

Question 13

transmit

Answer 13

Verb [transitive/intransitive]: to send an electronic signal, radio or television broadcast, etc.

Question 14

trigger

Answer 14

Verb: to make something happen suddenly
SYNONYM set off

Question 15

achieve

Answer 15

Verb: [transitive] to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
SYNONYM attain

Question 16

area

Answer 16

Noun: [countable] part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world

Question 17

duration

Answer 17

Nount: the length of time that something lasts or continues

Question 18

element

Answer 18

Noun: [countable] 1) a necessary or typical part of something; one of several parts that something contains
2)[countable, usually singular] element of surprise, truth, risk, etc. a small amount of a quality or feeling

Question 19

exceed

Answer 19

Verb: to be greater than a particular number or amount

Question 20

facilitate

Answer 20

Verb: to make an action or a process possible or easier

Question 21

feature

Answer 21

Noun: 1) something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
2) a part of somebody’s face such as their nose, mouth and eyes

Question 22

maintain

Answer 22

Verb: to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.

Question 23

preliminary

Answer 23

Adjective: happening before a more important action or event

Question 24

release

Answer 24

Verb: to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move

Question 25

sole

Answer 25

Adjective: only; single

Question 26

transfer

Answer 26

Verb: [intransitive, transitive] to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to another

Question 27

undergo

Answer 27

Verb: to experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant

Question 28

welfare

Answer 28

Noun: 1) the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group
SYNONYM well-being
2) practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it

Question 29

amend

Answer 29

Verb: to change a law, document, statement, etc. slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it

Question 30

behalf

Answer 30

Noun: 1) in order to help somebody
2) as the representative of somebody or instead of them
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Question 31

constitute

Answer 31

Verb: 1) to be considered to be something
2) to be the parts that together form something

Question 32

core

Answer 32

Noun: the most important or central part of something

Question 33

discriminate

Answer 33

Verb: 1) [intransitive, transitive] to recognize that there is a difference between people or things; to show a difference between people or things
2) to treat one person or group worse/better than another in an unfair way

Question 34

federal

Answer 34

Adjective: having a system of government in which the individual states of a country have control over their own affairs, but are controlled by a central government for national decisions, etc.

Question 35

implicit

Answer 35

Adjective: suggested without being directly expressed

Question 36

inevitable

Answer 36

Adjective: that you cannot avoid or prevent
SYNONYM unavoidable

Question 37

legislate

Answer 37

Verb: to make a law affecting something

Question 38

ministry

Answer 38

Noun: 1) a government department that has a particular area of responsibility
2) the work of a minister of religion

Question 39

panel

Answer 39

Noun: 1) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of specialists who give their advice or opinion about something; a group of people who discuss topics of interest on television or radio
2) [countable] a square or rectangular piece of wood, glass or metal that forms part of a larger surface such as a door or wall

Question 40

pursue

Answer 40

Verb: 1) to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time
2) to continue to discuss, find out about or be involved in something

Question 41

sufficient

Answer 41

Adjective: enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need

Question 42

suspend

Answer 42

Verb: 1) to hang something from something else
2) to officially stop something for a time; to prevent something from being active, used, etc. for a time