#30

Question 1

Placement

Answer 1

the action of finding a home, job, or school for someone. “a baby put up for adoption may wait up to three years or more for placement”

Question 2

amend

Answer 2

tochangethe words of atext,especiallyalawor alegaldocument

Question 3

amendment

Answer 3

achangeorchangesmade to the words of atext

Question 4

stretch

Answer 4

tospreadover alargeareaordistance / estirarse, extenderse

Question 5

tag

Answer 5

etiquetar

Question 6

prime

Answer 6

of first importance; main (His prime concern is security)

Question 7

top-tier

Answer 7

1. of the highest level or quality. “a top-tier medical school”

Question 8

correspond

Answer 8

corresponder (this research corresponds to…)

Question 9

Free hand, give someone a free hand, have a free hand

Answer 9

therightorauthorityto do anything youconsidernecessary (The company’s given me a free hand to negotiate) (they had a complete free hand to decorate)

Question 10

shift, shift in

Answer 10

turno / to change (an idea, opinion) / move from one position or direction to another (The wind is expected to shift to the east) ( attitudes toward women have shifted enormously)

Question 11

inadequacy

Answer 11

insuficiencia: lack of the quantity or quality required (the inadequacy of available resources) (inadequacy of generosity) / sentimiento de ser insuficiente

Question 12

theoretically

Answer 12

teoricamente (this scenario is theoretically possible)

Question 13

slippery

Answer 13

resbaladizo

Question 14

sluggish

Answer 14

lento, perezoso, flojo, inactivo

Question 15

nautical

Answer 15

concerning navigation, maritime

Question 16

isthmus

Answer 16

un istmo es franja estrecha de tierra, rodeada por agua, que conecta dos áreas de mayor tamaño, como dos continentes

Question 17

scheme

Answer 17

plan o sistema / plan deshonesto, often ilegal

Question 18

to scheme

Answer 18

tramar o planear algo often secretamente de manera astuta, deshonesta (He devised a scheme to get around the law)

Question 19

to devise

Answer 19

plan orinvent(a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

Question 20

trench

Answer 20

a long, narrow ditch

Question 21

alas (linking word)

Answer 21

Por desgracia (alas, my funds have some limitations)