Unit 2

Question 1

crawl

Answer 1

Verb
1
(of a person) move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
they crawled out from under the table

Noun
1
an act of moving on one’s hands and knees or dragging one’s body along the ground.
they began the crawl back to their own lines

Question 2

shoelace

Answer 2

Noun
1
a cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks on opposite sides of a shoe and pulled tight and fastened.

Question 3

milestone

Answer 3

Noun
1
a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place.
2
an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.
the speech is being hailed as a milestone in race relations

Question 4

parental

Answer 4

Adjective
1
relating to a person’s parent or parents.
parental responsibility

Question 5

refuse

Answer 5

Verb
1
indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.
I refused to answer
Noun
1
matter thrown away or rejected as worthless; trash.
heaps of refuse

Question 6

unassisted

Answer 6

Adjective
1
not helped by anyone or anything.
medically unassisted births

Question 7

momentarily

Answer 7

Adverb
1
for a very short time.
as he passed Jenny’s door, he paused momentarily

Question 8

stage

Answer 8

Noun
1
a point, period, or step in a process or development.
there is no need at this stage to give explicit details

2
a raised floor or platform, typically in a theater, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform.
there are only two characters on stage

Verb
1
present a performance of (a play or other show).
the show is being staged at the Goodspeed Opera House

Question 9

tantrum

Answer 9

Noun
1
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
he has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way

Question 10

spontaneously

Answer 10

Adverb
1
as a result of a sudden impulse and without premeditation.
the crowd spontaneously burst into song

Question 11

affection

Answer 11

Noun
1
a gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
she felt affection for the wise old lady

Question 12

tricycle

Answer 12

Noun
1
a vehicle similar to a bicycle, but having three wheels, two at the back and one at the front.
Verb
1
ride on a tricycle.
a small boy tricycled to the end of his driveway

Question 13

unsteady

Answer 13

Adjective
1
liable to fall or shake; not steady in position.
he was very unsteady on his feet

Question 14

make-believe games

Answer 14

: a pretending that what is not real is real
a fiction writer’s childish willingness to immerse himself in make-believe

: IMAGINARY, PRETENDED

Question 15

master

Answer 15

Adjective
1
having or showing very great skill or proficiency.
a heart-warming story from a master storyteller

Verb
1
acquire complete knowledge or skill in (an accomplishment, technique, or art).
I never mastered Latin

Question 16

immature

Answer 16

Adjective
1
not fully developed.
many of the fish caught are immature

Question 17

overcrowding

Answer 17

Noun
1
the presence of more people or things in a space than is is comfortable, safe, or permissible.
severe overcrowding at a football match

Question 18

maturity

Answer 18

Noun
1
the state, fact, or period of being mature.
their experience, maturity, and strong work ethic

بلوغ

Question 19

peer

Answer 19

Verb
1
look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something.
Blake screwed up his eyes, trying to peer through the fog

noun

2
a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person.
he has incurred much criticism from his academic peers

Question 20

self-conscious

Answer 20

a : conscious of one's own acts or states as belonging to or originating in oneself : aware of oneself as an individual
b : intensely aware of oneself : CONSCIOUS
a rising and self-conscious social class
also : produced or done with such awareness
self-conscious art

Question 21

overly

Answer 21

Adverb
1
excessively.
she was a jealous and overly possessive woman

Question 22

sensitive

Answer 22

Adjective
1
quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
the new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones

2
(of a person or a person’s behavior) having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others’ feelings.
I pay tribute to the Minister for his sensitive handling of the bill

حساس

Question 23

rebel

Answer 23

Noun
1
a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
Tory rebels

Verb
1
rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
the Earl of Pembroke subsequently rebelled against Henry III

Question 24

enormous

Answer 24

Adjective
1
very large in size, quantity, or extent.
the possibilities are enormous

Question 25

unparalleled

Answer 25

Adjective
1
having no parallel or equal; exceptional.
the sudden rise in unemployment is unparalleled in the postwar period

Question 26

spurt

Answer 26

Verb
1
gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.
he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes

2
move with a sudden burst of speed.
the other car had spurted to the top of the ramp

Noun
1
a sudden gushing stream.
a sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes

2
a sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed.
late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place

Question 27

tend

Answer 27

Verb
1
regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.
written language tends to be formal

2
care for or look after; give one’s attention to.
Viola tended plants on the roof

تمایل

Question 28

clumsy

Answer 28

Adjective
1
awkward in movement or in handling things.
the cold made his fingers clumsy

Question 29

grasp

Answer 29

Verb
1
seize and hold firmly.
she grasped the bottle

Noun
1
a firm hold or grip.
the child slipped from her grasp

Question 30

associate

Answer 30

Verb
1
connect (someone or something) with something else in one’s mind.
I associated wealth with freedom

Noun
1
a partner or colleague in business or at work.
he arranged for a close associate to take control of the institute

Adjective
1
joined or connected with an organization or business.
an associate company

وابسته

Question 31

overindulgent

Answer 31

: excessively indulgent

Question 32

overdue

Answer 32

Adjective
1
not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time.
the rent was nearly three months overdue

2
having been needed for some time.
reform is now overdue

Question 33

overcrowded

Answer 33

Adjective
1
(of accommodations or a space) filled beyond what is comfortable, safe, or desirable.
infectious diseases can spread in overcrowded prisons

Question 34

oversensitive

Answer 34

Adjective
1
(especially of a person or an instrument) excessively sensitive.
Bentley was oversensitive to criticism

Question 35

keep an open mind

Answer 35

try not to judge before you know the facts

Question 36

bear in mind

Answer 36

bear in mind

: to think of (something) especially as a warning : REMEMBER

Question 37

have something in mind

Answer 37

: to be thinking of choosing (someone) for a job, position, etc.
They have you in mind for the job.

: to be thinking of doing (something)
“I’d like to do something special for our anniversary.” “What sort of thing did you have in mind?”

Question 38

have st in your mind

Answer 38

be worried about something

Question 39

my mind went blank

Answer 39

I couldn’t remember a thing

Question 40

it slipped my mind

Answer 40

I forgot

Question 41

put your mind at ease

Answer 41

stop you from worrying

Question 42

broaden the mind

Answer 42

increase your knowledge

Question 43

reminisce

Answer 43

Verb
1
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
they reminisced about their summers abroad

Question 44

perhaps

Answer 44

Adverb
1
used to express uncertainty or possibility.
perhaps I should have been frank with him

Question 45

memorise

Answer 45

Verb
1
commit to memory; learn by heart.
he memorized thousands of verses

Question 46

quite

Answer 46

Adverb
1
to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely.
it’s quite out of the question

2
to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly.
it’s quite warm outside

Exclamation
1
expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement.
“I don’t want to talk about that now.” “Quite.”

Question 47

think up

Answer 47

informal
: to use one’s mind to form or invent (something)
Quick! We have to think up an excuse.
They thought up a new way of raising money for charity.

Question 48

fond

Answer 48

Adjective
1
having an affection or liking for.
I’m very fond of Mike

Question 49

prompt

Answer 49

Verb
1
(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
his death has prompted an industry-wide investigation of safety violations

2
assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something.
“And the picture?” he prompted

Noun
1
an act of assisting or encouraging a hesitating speaker.
with barely a prompt, Barbara talked on

Adjective
1
done without delay; immediate.
the owner would have died but for the prompt action of two paramedics

Question 50

indulgent

Answer 50

Adjective
1
having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone.
indulgent parents