Week 3. Literature

Question 1

To appear; to spring up

Answer 1

To come into being

Question 2

In the open air

Answer 2

Out-of-doors

Question 3

Finally; at last

Answer 3

At length

Question 4

To ask smb for help

Answer 4

To call upon smb for assistance

Question 5

To agree to do what smb asks; to consent to carry out what smb wishes for

Answer 5

To grant smb’s request

Question 6

To endure pain or agony bravely, without complaining

Answer 6

To bear one’s torments unflinchingly

Question 7

1. To submit, to give up
2. The amount yielded or produced

Answer 7

1. To yield
2. Yield

Question 8

1. To endure, as torment or pain

Answer 8

1. To bear (bore, born)

Question 9

1. To draw back from a blow or from anything difficult or painful
2. Not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty

Answer 9

1. To flinch
2. Unflinching

Question 10

To make or invent in a clever way, esp. because of a sudden need

Answer 10

To contrive

Question 11

1. To become successful and rich
2. Success and good fortune
3. Thriving

Answer 11

1. To prosper
2. Prosperity
3. Prosperous

Question 12

The property or money a woman brings to her husband when she marries

Answer 12

Dowry

Question 13

1. Wanting things different than they are, not satisfied
2. A feeling of not being satisfied and wanting smth different

Answer 13

1. Discontented
2. Discontent

Question 14

A plan that is intended to achieve a particular effect, often by deceiving people

Answer 14

Stratagem

Question 15

1. To rule, to be widespread
2. Existing widely

Answer 15

1. To prevail
2. Prevalent

Question 16

1. To make up one’s mind
2. Firm determination to do smth
3. A firm decision to do or not to do smth

Answer 16

1. To resolve
2. Resolve
3. Resolution

Question 17

A situation, condition, or experience which you consider shameful and disgusting, especially one which involves poverty or immorality

Answer 17

Degradation

Question 18

Treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect

Answer 18

To degrade