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Question 1

Sanative

Answer 1

(Adj.)

Curative, therapeutic, having healing qualities

Question 2

Abrupt

Answer 2

(Adj.)

Sudden and unexpected
come to an abrupt end/ halt etc

Seeming rude and unfriendly, especially because you do not waste time in friendly conversation

abruptly adverb
abruptness noun

Question 3

Acclime

Answer 3

(V.)

To praise someone or something publicly

Question 4

Twist

Answer 4

(V.)
To turn a part of your body around or change your position by turning

If you twist your mouth or features, you smile in an unpleasant way or look angry, disapproving etc

To bend or turn something, such as wire, hair, or cloth, into a particular shape

To wind something around or through an object

Question 5

Opponent

Answer 5

(N.)
Someone who you try to defeat in a competition, game, fight, or argument
leading/ main/ chief opponent
formidable/ worthy opponent

Someone who disagrees with a plan, idea, or system and wants to try to stop or change it
OPP proponent
opponent of
bitter/ vocal/ outspoken opponent

Question 6

Conflict

Answer 6

(N.)
A state of disagreement or argument between people, groups, countries etc
conflict over
conflict between
in conflict with somebody
political/ social/ industrial conflict

A situation in which you have to choose between two or more opposite needs, influences etc
conflict between
in conflict with something

Question 7

Squirrel

Answer 7

(N.)

A small animal with a long furry tail that climbs trees and eats nuts

Question 8

Faculity

Answer 8

(N.)
A department or group of related departments within a university>school
faculty of

All the teachers in a university

A natural ability, such as the ability to see, hear, or think clearly

(formal) A particular skill that someone has
SYN talent

Question 9

Dozen

Answer 9

Number

twelve

two three four etc dozen =24, 36, 48 etc
dozens of people/ companies/ cars etc

(informal) a lot of
a dozen
dozens of something

Question 10

Sum

Answer 10

(N.)
An amount of money

A simple calculation by adding, multiplying, dividing etc, especially one done by children at school

The sum of something:the total produced when you add two or more numbers or amounts together

greater/ more/ better etc than the sum of its parts:having a quality or effectiveness as a group that you would not expect from the quality of each member

Question 11

Uncanny

Answer 11

(Adj.)

Very strange and difficult to explain

Question 12

Autonomous

Answer 12

(Adj.)
An autonomous place or organization is free to govern or control itself
SYN independent
an autonomous region/ state/ republic etc

(formal) Having the ability to work and make decisions by yourself without any help from anyone else
SYN independent

Question 13

Craggy

Answer 13

(Adj.)
A mountain that is craggy is very steep and covered in rough rocks

Having a face with many deep lines on it

Question 14

Minus

Answer 14

Preposition

Used to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another
OPP plus

(informal) Without something that would normally be there, or that used to be there

Question 15

Multiply

Answer 15

(V.)
To do a calculation in which you add a number to itself a particular number of times
>divide
multiply something by something

To increase by a large amount or number, or to make something do this

Breed

Question 16

Divided by

Answer 16

(V.)
If something divides, or if you divide it, it separates into two or more parts
divide something into something
divide into

(also divide off) To keep two areas separate from each other
divide something from something

To calculate how many times one number contains a smaller number
>multiply
divide something by something

Question 17

Equal

Answer 17

(V.)
To be exactly the same in size, number, or amount as something else

To be as good as something else, or get to the same standard as someone or something else

Be equalled (only) by something:used to say that two things are as strong or as important as each other

To produce a particular result or effect

Question 18

Dye

Answer 18

(V.)

To give something a different colour using a dye
dye something black/ blue/ blonde etc

Question 19

Tough

Answer 19

(Adj.)
Difficult to do or deal with

Physically or emotionally strong and able to deal with difficult situations

Not easily broken or made weaker

Very strict or firm

A tough part of a town has a lot of crime or violence

Question 20

Though

Answer 20

Conjunction

Used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement coming after it seem surprising, unlikely, or unexpected
SYN although

Used like but to add a fact or opinion that makes what you have just said seem less definite, less important etc

as though
in a way that makes you think something is true
SYN as if
in a way that might make you think something was true, although you know it is not true
SYN as if

Question 21

Cantaloupe

Cantaloup

Answer 21

(N.)

A type of melon with a hard green skin and sweet orange flesh

Question 22

Instant

Answer 22

(Adj.)

Happening or produced immediately
SYN immediate

Instant food, coffee etc is in the form of powder and prepared by adding hot water

Question 23

Instance

Answer 23

(N.)
For instance
for example
مثلا
به عنوان نمونه

An example of a particular kind of situation
instance of
instance where/ when

In the first instance: at the beginning of a series of actions

At somebody’s instance (formal): because of someone’s wish or request

Question 24

Withdraw

Answer 24

(V.)
(withdrew, withdrawn)

To stop taking part in an activity, belonging to an organization etc, or to make someone do this

To stop giving support or money to someone or something, especially as the result of an official decision

If you withdraw a threat, offer, request etc, you say that you no longer will do what you said

Question 25

Despite

Answer 25

Preposition Used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it SYN in spite of despite the fact (that) Despite yourself: if you do something despite yourself, you do it although you did not intend to

Question 26

Hypothetical

Answer 26

(Adj.) Based on a situation that is not real, but that might happen hypothetical situation/ example/ question >imaginary hypothetically adverb

Question 27

Take up

Answer 27

Phrasal verb Start a new hobby Sam has taken up jogging, he likes it.

Question 28

Take on

Answer 28

Phrasal verb To empoly or hire Our company took on new workman.

Question 29

Take over

Answer 29

Phrasal verb Get control of something Our company was taken over by our rival.

Question 30

Take back

Answer 30

Phrasal verb Return something to the place where it was bought I took that TV-set back.

Question 31

Take down

Answer 31

Phrasal verb Write down The students took down the lecture

Question 32

Take off

Answer 32

Phrasal verb To rise into the air or begin flight The plane took off on time

Question 33

Take in

Answer 33

Phrasal verb To understand It was a difficult to take in all he said.

Question 34

Take after

Answer 34

Phrasal verb Resemble in character or appearance He takes after his father

Question 35

Instead

Answer 35

(Adv.) Instead of somebody/something: used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else is used, happens etc Used to say what is done, when you have just said that a particular thing is not done

Question 36

Rewrite

Answer 36

(V.) To change something that has been written, especially in order to improve it, or because new information is available SYN revise rewrite noun

Question 37

Essay

Answer 37

(N.) A short piece of writing about a particular subject by a student as part of a course of study essay on/about A short piece of writing giving someone's ideas about politics, society etc essay on (formal) An attempt to do something

Question 38

Grammar

Answer 38

(N.) The rules by which words change their forms and are combined into sentences, or the study or use of these rules A particular description of grammar or a book that describes grammar rules

Question 39

Clarity

Answer 39

(N.) The clarity of a piece of writing, law, argument etc is its quality of being expressed clearly >clear The ability to think, understand, or remember something clearly >clear clarity of vision/purpose/thought etc The quality of being clear and easy to see or hear >clear

Question 40

Vague

Answer 40

(Adj.) Unclear because someone does not give enough detailed information or does not say exactly what they mean vague about have a vague idea/feeling/recollection etc (that): to think that something might be true or that you remember something, although you cannot be sure Not having a clear shape or form SYN indistinct   vagueness noun

Question 41

Coherence | Coherency

Answer 41

(N.) When something such as a piece of writing is easy to understand because its parts are connected in a clear and reasonable way If a group has coherence, its members are connected or united because they share common aims, qualities, or beliefs

Question 42

Clause

Answer 42

(N.) A part of a written law or legal document covering a particular subject of the whole law or document (technical) A group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but which is usually only part of a sentence

Question 43

Tighten up

Answer 43

Phrasal verb If a team or group tightens up, they start working together more effectively tighten something ↔ up

Question 44

Aim

Answer 44

``` (V.) To try or intend to achieve something aim to do something (be) aimed at doing something aim for ``` Aim something at somebody: to say or do something that is intended for a particular person or group of people To choose the place, person etc that you want to hit or reach and point a weapon or another object towards them  aim at/for

Question 45

Yield

Answer 45

(V.) To produce a result, answer, or piece of information To produce crops, profits etc To allow yourself to be forced or persuaded to do something or stop having something To allow other traffic on a bigger road to go first SYN give way To move, bend, or break because of physical force or pressure SYN give To stop fighting and accept defeat SYN surrender

Question 46

Concise

Answer 46

(Adj.) Short, with no unnecessary words SYN brief Shorter than the original book on which something is based concisely adverb conciseness noun

Question 47

Succinct

Answer 47

(Adj.) Clearly expressed in a few words – use this to show approval SYN concise succinctly adv succinctness noun

Question 48

Break out

Answer 48

Phrasal verb If something unpleasant such as a fire, fight, or war breaks out, it starts to happen To escape from a prison break out of To change the way you live because you feel bored break out of break out in spots/a rash/a sweat etc if you break out in spots etc, they appear on your skin

Question 49

Ease

Answer 49

(V.) If something unpleasant eases, or if you ease it, it gradually improves or becomes less ease the pain/stress/tension ease the pressure/burden To make a process happen more easily SYN smooth To move yourself or something slowly and carefully into another place or position  ease yourself into/through etc something ease your way past/through etc something

Question 50

Eliminate

Answer 50

(V.) To completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted >eradicate To defeat a team or person in a competition, so that they no longer take part in it SYN knock out To kill someone in order to prevent them from causing trouble

Question 51

Envisage

Answer 51

(V.) To think that something is likely to happen in the future   envisage doing something

Question 52

Erupt

Answer 52

(V.) If fighting, violence, noise etc erupts, it starts suddenly SYN break out If a volcano erupts, it explodes and sends smoke, fire, and rock into the sky ``` If a place or situation erupts, there is a sudden increase in activity or emotion erupt into   Erupt into laughter/shouting etc: to suddenly start laughing, shouting etc ``` If spots erupt on your body, they suddenly appear on your skin eruption noun

Question 53

Evade

Answer 53

(V.) To avoid talking about something, especially because you are trying to hide something evasion To not do or deal with something that you should do To avoid paying money that you ought to pay, for example tax To escape from someone who is trying to catch you (formal) if something evades you, you cannot do it or understand it SYN elude

Question 54

Fabricate

Answer 54

(V.) To invent a story, piece of information etc in order to deceive someone (technical) To make or produce goods or equipment SYN manufacture

Question 55

Facilitate

Answer 55

(V.) (formal) To make it easier for a process or activity to happen   facilitation noun

Question 56

Wee

Answer 56

(Adj.) (informal) Very small – used especially in Scottish English A wee bit (informal): to a small degree The wee (small) hours (AmE): The early hours of the morning, just after 12 o'clock at night SYN the small hours (BrE)

Question 57

Skimpy

Answer 57

(Adj.) A skimpy dress or skirt etc is very short and does not cover very much of a woman's body Not enough of something

Question 58

Dreadful

Answer 58

(Adj.) Extremely unpleasant SYN terrible Used to emphasize how bad something or someone is SYN terrible

Question 59

Rotten

Answer 59

(Adj.) Badly decayed and no longer good to use (informal) Very bad SYN terrible (informal) If someone is rotten, they are unpleasant, unkind, or dishonest Feel rotten: a) To feel ill b) To feel unhappy and guilty about something rottenness noun

Question 60

Marvellous (BrE) | Marvelous (AmE)

Answer 60

(Adj.) Extremely good, enjoyable, impressive etc SYN wonderful marvellously adverb

Question 61

Gigantic

Answer 61

(Adj.) Extremely big SYN huge gigantically adverb

Question 62

Immense

Answer 62

(Adj.) Extremely large SYN enormous

Question 63

Lousy

Answer 63

``` (Adj.) (especially spoken) Of very bad quality SYN awful, terrible ``` (spoken) Feel lousy if you feel lousy, you feel ill (spoken) Not very good at doing something SYN hopeless, terrible lousy at with (spoken) Small, useless, or unimportant be lousy with something (AmE) (old-fashioned) a) a place that is lousy with people of a particular kind is too full of them b)someone who is lousy with money has a lot more of it than they need

Question 64

Demonstrate

Answer 64

(V.) To show or prove something clearly demonstrate that demonstrate how/what/why etc To show or describe how to do something or how something works demonstrate how To protest or support something in public with a lot of other people demonstrate against To show that you have a particular ability, quality, or feeling

Question 65

Paramount

Answer 65

(Adj.) (formal) More important than anything else paramountcy noun

Question 66

Read something back

Answer 66

phrasal verb To read out loud something that you have just written down [+ to]

Question 67

Read something into something

Answer 67

Phrasal verb To think that a situation, action etc has a meaning or importance that it does not really have

Question 68

Read for something

Answer 68

Phrasal verb To say some of the words that are said by a particular character in a play, as a test of your ability to act

Question 69

Read something through/over

Answer 69

Phrasal verb To read something carefully from beginning to end in order to check details or find mistakes SYN check over/through

Question 70

Faithful

Answer 70

(Adj.) Remaining loyal to a particular person, belief, political party etc and continuing to support them faithful to Representing an event or an image in a way that is exactly true or that looks exactly the same SYN exact If you are faithful to your wife, boyfriend etc, you do not have a sexual relationship with anyone else Able to be trusted or depended on SYN reliable faithfulness noun

Question 71

Audience

Answer 71

(N.) A group of people who come to watch and listen to someone speaking or performing in public  audience of The people who watch or listen to a particular programme, or who see or hear a particular artist's, writer's etc work target audience = the type of people that a programme, advertisement etc is supposed to attract

Question 72

Sympathize

Answer 72

(V.) To feel sorry for someone because you understand their problems sympathize with To support someone's ideas or actions

Question 73

Indeed

Answer 73

(Adv.) Used to emphasize a statement or answer (formal) Used to introduce an additional statement that emphasizes or supports what you have just said 

Question 74

Virtue

Answer 74

(N.) (formal) moral goodness of character and behaviour OPP vice A particular good quality in someone's character An advantage that makes something better or more useful than something else virtue of by virtue of something (formal)= by means of, or as a result of something make a virtue of something= to get an advantage from a situation that you cannot change, usually a bad one make a virtue of necessity= to get an advantage from doing something that you have to do, or to pretend that you are doing it willingly

Question 75

Narrative

Answer 75

(N.) (formal) A description of events in a story, especially in a novel The process or skill of telling a story narrative adjective

Question 76

Brief

Answer 76

(Adj.) Continuing for a short time >brevity a brief period/moment/spell etc Using very few words or including few details be brief= to say or write something using only a few words, especially because there is little time Clothes that are brief are short and cover only a small area of your body

Question 77

Approachable

Answer 77

(Adj.) Friendly and easy to talk to OPP unapproachable

Question 78

Countdown

Answer 78

(N.) The period of time before something happens, such as a spacecraft being launched, when someone counts backwards until the event happens The period of time before an important event, when people become more and more excited about it countdown to

Question 79

Come out

Answer 79

Phrasal verb If something comes out, it is removed from a place If information comes out, people learn about it, especially after it has been kept secret If a photograph comes out, it shows a clear picture If a book, record etc comes out, it becomes publicly available

Question 80

Trailer

Answer 80

(N.) A vehicle that can be pulled behind another vehicle, used for carrying something heavy ``` (AmE) A vehicle that can be pulled behind a car, used for living and sleeping in during a holiday SYN caravan (BrE) ``` An advertisement for a new film or television show

Question 81

Critic

Answer 81

(N.) Someone whose job is to make judgments about the good and bad qualities of art, music, films etc SYN reviewer music/art/film/theatre/literary critic Someone who criticizes a person, organization, or idea critic of fierce/outspoken critic armchair critic= someone who criticizes other people but who does not have any proper experience of the activity the other people are doing

Question 82

Opening night

Answer 82

(N.) The first night that a new play, film etc is shown to the public SYN first night

Question 83

Nominate

Answer 83

(V.) To officially suggest someone or something for an important position, duty, or prize nominate somebody/something for something nominate somebody/something as something nominate somebody to do something To give someone a particular job nominate somebody as something nominate somebody to something

Question 84

Documentary

Answer 84

(N.) (plural documentaries) A film or a television or radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject documentary on/about

Question 85

Cartoon

Answer 85

(N.) A short film that is made by photographing a series of drawings A funny drawing in a newspaper or magazine, especially about politicians or events in the news (alsocartoon strip) A set of drawings that tell a funny story, especially in a newspaper or magazine SYN comic strip (technical) A drawing that an artist does before starting to do a painting

Question 86

Romantic

Answer 86

(Adj.) Showing strong feelings of love Relating to feelings of love or a loving relationship A romantic story or film is about love Beautiful in a way that affects your emotions and makes you think of love or adventure Romantic ideas are not practical or not based on reality OPP realistic romantic notion/view/idea etc Romantic art/literature etc art or literature that is based on the ideas of romanticism romantically adverb

Question 87

Science fiction

Answer 87

(N.) Stories about events in the future which are affected by imaginary developments in science, for example about travelling in time or to other planets with life on them

Question 88

Animated

Answer 88

(Adj.) ``` Showing a lot of interest and energy animated discussion/conversation   animated cartoon/film/feature etc a film or programme that shows pictures, clay models etc that seem to be really moving   animatedly adverb ```

Question 89

Western

Answer 89

(Adj.) (written abbreviation W) In or from the west of a country or area   Relating to ideas and ways of doing things that come from Europe and the Americas (N.) A film about life in the 19th century in the American West, especially the lives of cowboys

Question 90

Comedy

Answer 90

(N.) (plural comedies) Ertainment that is intended to make people laugh comedy writer/series/show/actor etc A play, film, or television programme that is intended to make people laugh The quality in something such as a book or play that makes people laugh SYN humour >tragedy

Question 91

Horror

Answer 91

``` (N.) A strong feeling of shock and fear in horror with horror to somebody's horror =making someone shocked or afraid ``` Something that is very terrible, shocking, or frightening horror of the horror of something= when a situation or event is very unpleasant or shocking have a horror of something to be afraid of something or dislike it very much

Question 92

Thriller

Answer 92

(N.) A book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime

Question 93

Moviegoer

Answer 93

(N.) (especially AmE) ``` Someone who goes to see films at the cinema, especially regularly SYN cinemagoer (BrE) ```

Question 94

Used to

Answer 94

``` Modal verb If s omething used to happen, it happened regularly or all the time in the past, but does not happen now did not use to do something  used not to do something (BrE) never used to do something (spoken) did somebody use to do something ``` if a particular situation used to exist, it existed for a period of time in the past, but does not exist now  did not use to be/do something did somebody/something use to be/do something

Question 95

Convey

Answer 95

(V.) To communicate or express something, with or without using words convey something to somebody convey a sense/an impression/an idea etc (formal) To take or carry something from one place to another to legally change the possession of property from one person to another

Question 96

Instance

Answer 96

(N.) For instance= For example An example of a particular kind of situation instance of instance where/when in the first instance= at the beginning of a series of actions at somebody's instance (formal)= because of someone's wish or request

Question 97

Freely

Answer 97

(Adv.) Without anyone stopping or limiting something talk/speak/write etc freely If something moves freely, it moves smoothly and nothing prevents it from doing this freely available= very easy to obtain freely admit/acknowledge something= to agree that something is true, even though telling the truth is difficult or embarrassing Generously and willingly

Question 98

Attempt

Answer 98

(V.) To try to do something, especially something difficult attempt to do something attempted murder/suicide/rape etc= an act of trying to kill or harm someone, kill yourself etc

Question 99

Entertainment

Answer 99

(N.) Things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people light entertainment= comedy the entertainment industry/business/world (formal) When you entertain someone at home, or for business

Question 100

Chill

Answer 100

(V.) If you chill something such as food or drink, or if it chills, it becomes very cold but does not freeze (also chill out) (informal) To relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous To make someone very cold chilled to the bone/marrow =extremely cold (literary) To suddenly frighten someone, especially by seeming very cruel or violent chill somebody to the bone/chill somebody to the marrow/chill somebody's blood =frighten somebody a lot

Question 101

Turn out

Answer 101

Phrasal verb To happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect Turn the light out: to stop the flow of electricity to a light by pressing a switch, pulling a string etc If a lot of people turn out for an event, they go to watch it or take part in it turn out for

Question 102

Main character

Answer 102

The most important character in a play, film, or story SYN protagonist (formal)

Question 103

Role

Answer 103

(N.) The way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on it role in role of The character played by an actor in a play or film SYN part the lead/leading/starring role =the most important role major/minor role the title role =the role of the character whose name is in the title of a film or play Role reversala situation in which two people, especially a man and a woman, each do what is traditionally expected of the other

Question 104

Hit film/movie

Answer 104

A hit or a flop are terms assigned to movies on the basis of their box office performance. A movie making money (profit) for it's makers is designated a hit. A movie that does not make enough money (profit) for it's makers is designated a flop

Question 105

Plot

Answer 105

(N.) A secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal plot to do something plot against The events that form the main story of a book, film, or play The plot thickens= used to say that events seem to be becoming more complicated – often used humorously A small piece of land for building or growing things on A piece of land that a particular family owns in a cemetery, in which members of the family are buried when they die A drawing that shows the plan of a building at ground level SYN ground plan

Question 106

Remake

Answer 106

(V.) past tense and past participle remade To film a story or record a piece of music again To build or make something again

Question 107

Special effects

Answer 107

(N.) An unusual image or sound that has been produced artificially to be used in a film or television programme

Question 108

Subtitle

Answer 108

(N.) (subtitles plural) The words printed over a film in a foreign language to translate what is being said by the actors A second title below the main title in a book, which gives more information about what is in the book, show etc subtitle verb subtitled adjective

Question 109

Produce

Answer 109

(V.) To cause a particular result or effect >product To make, write etc something to be bought, used, or enjoyed by people >product, production To grow something or make it naturally >product, production If you produce an object, you bring it out or present it, so that people can see or consider it If someone produces a film or play, they find the money for it and control the way it is made >producer To give birth to a baby or young animals

Question 110

Budget

Answer 110

(Adj.) Very low in price – often used in advertisements SYN cheap low-budget/big-budget= used for saying how much money has been spent on doing something, especially making a film

Question 111

Dub

Answer 111

(V.) (dubbed, dubbing) To give something or someone a name that describes them in some way >label, name be dubbed something to change the original spoken language of a film or television programme into another language be dubbed into something (especially BrE) To make a record out of two or more different pieces of music or sound mixed together (AmE) to copy a recording from a tape or CD onto another tape If a king or queen dubs someone, they give the title of knight to that person in a special ceremony

Question 112

Direct

Answer 112

(V.) To aim something in a particular direction or at a particular person, group etc direct something at towards etc something To be in charge of something or control it To give the actors in a play, film, or television programme instructions about what they should do (formal) To tell someone how to get to a place direct somebody to something (formal)to tell someone what they should do SYN order direct somebody to do something direct that

Question 113

Splurge

Answer 113

(V.) To spend more money than you can usually afford SYN splash out splurge (something) on something splurge noun

Question 114

Stuff

Answer 114

(N.) (informal) Used when you are talking about things such as substances, materials, or groups of objects when you do not know what they are called, or it is not important to say exactly what they are somebody's stuff (informal)= the things that belong to someone (informal) Used when talking about different activities, subjects, or ideas, when you do not say exactly what these are (informal) Used when you are talking about what someone has done or made, for example writing, music, or art

Question 115

Off the top of your head

Answer 115

(informal) if you say something off the top of your head, you say it immediately, without thinking carefully about it or checking the facts

Question 116

Dine

Answer 116

(V.) (formal) To eat dinner

Question 117

Make up your mind | Make your mind up

Answer 117

To decide which of two or more choices you want, especially after thinking for a long time mind about make up your mind whether To become very determined to do something, so that you will not change your decision make up your mind to do something make up your mind that To decide what your opinion is about someone or something mind about

Question 118

Within a stone’s throw

Answer 118

Very close (to something). (Possibly as close as the distance one could throw a stone. It usually refers to a distance much greater than one could throw a stone.) The police department was located within a stone's throw of our house

Question 119

Hesitation

Answer 119

(N.) When someone hesitates without hesitation have no hesitation in doing something a slight/brief/momentary etc hesitation

Question 120

Relish

Answer 120

(V.) To enjoy an experience or the thought of something that is going to happen relish the prospect/thought/idea relish the chance/opportunity

Question 121

Inexpensive

Answer 121

(Adj.) Cheap – use this to show approval OPP expensive inexpensively adverb

Question 122

Course

Answer 122

(N.) A series of lessons in a particular subject SYN class (AmE) course on/in ``` (BrE) A period of study in a particular subject, especially at university SYN program (AmE) ``` ⚠ Course is never followed by ‘of’. Do not say ‘a course of Business Studies’. Say ‘a course in Business Studies’.

Question 123

Settle

Answer 123

(V.) To end an argument or solve a disagreement settle a dispute/lawsuit/conflict/argument etc settle up with To decide what you are going to do, especially so that you can make definite arrangements To go to live in a new place, and stay there for a long time settle in To put yourself or someone else in a comfortable position settle yourself in/on etc something To pay money that is owed settle a bill/account/claim settle with

Question 124

Hesitate

Answer 124

(V.) To pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure hesitate about/over don't hesitate to do something= used to tell someone that it is correct or right for them to do something and they do not have to worry about offending anyone hesitatingly adverb

Question 125

Bank account

Answer 125

(N.) An arrangement between a bank and a customer that allows the customer to pay in and take out money

Question 126

Deposit account

Answer 126

(N.) (especially BrE) A bank account that pays interest on the money that you leave in it

Question 127

Current account

Answer 127

(N.) (BrE) A bank account that you can take money out of at any time SYN checking account (AmE)

Question 128

Joint account

Answer 128

(N.) A bank account held by more than one person, each individual having the right to deposit and withdraw funds.

Question 129

Checking account

Answer 129

(N.) (AmE) A bank account that you can take money out of at any time, and for which you are given checks to use to pay for things SYN current account (BrE)

Question 130

Savings account

Answer 130

(N.) A bank account in which you keep money that you want to save for a period of time, and which pays you interest on the money you have in it

Question 131

Deposit

Answer 131

(V.) (formal) To put something down in a particular place To leave a layer of a substance on the surface of something, especially gradually To put money or something valuable in a bank or other place where it will be safe deposit something in something deposit something with somebody/something Register In everyday English, people usually say they put in or pay in money, rather than deposit money       I paidput $100 into his account.       You should put your valuables in the hotel safe

Question 132

Withdraw

Answer 132

(V.) past tense withdrew, past participle withdrawn To stop taking part in an activity, belonging to an organization etc, or to make someone do this To stop giving support or money to someone or something, especially as the result of an official decision If you withdraw a threat, offer, request etc, you say that you no longer will do what you said (formal) If you withdraw a remark, criticism, statement etc, you say that what you said earlier was completely untrue SYN retract To take money out of a bank account SYN take out

Question 133

Bank statment

Answer 133

(N.) A document sent regularly by a bank to a customer that lists the amounts of money taken out of and paid into their bank account

Question 134

Deposit slip

Answer 134

(N.) (AmE) A form that you use when you put money into your bank account paying-in slip (BrE)

Question 135

Balance

Answer 135

(N.) A state in which all your weight is evenly spread so that you do not fall A state in which opposite forces or influences exist in equal or the correct amounts, in a way that is good OPP imbalance On balance: if you think something on balance, you think it after considering all the facts catch/throw somebody off balance: to surprise someone and make them confused and no longer calm The amount of money that you have in your bank account The balance of a debt is the amount of money that you still owe after you have paid some of it

Question 136

Interest

Answer 136

(N.) If you have an interest in something or someone, you want to know or learn more about them An activity that you enjoy doing or a subject that you enjoy studying A quality or feature of something that attracts your attention or makes you want to know more about it a)The extra money that you must pay back when you borrow money interest on b)Money paid to you by a bank or financial institution when you keep money in an account there

Question 137

Mortgage

Answer 137

(N.) A legal arrangement by which you borrow money from a bank or similar organization in order to buy a house, and pay back the money over a period of years The amount of money you borrow in the form of a mortgage

Question 138

Cash

Answer 138

(V.) Cash a cheque/postal order/draft etc To exchange a cheque etc for the amount of money it is worth cashable adjective

Question 139

Attend

Answer 139

(V.) (formal) To go to an event such as a meeting or a class (RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say ‘go to’ or ‘come to’ instead of ‘attend’       I didn't go to the parents meeting.       Please let us know if you can't come.) To go regularly to a school, church etc (formal) To happen or exist at the same time as something To look after someone, especially because they are ill

Question 140

Tuition

Answer 140

(N.) Teaching, especially in small groups ``` (AmE) The money you pay for being taught tuition fees (BrE) ```

Question 141

Invest

Answer 141

(V.) To buy shares, property, or goods because you hope that the value will increase and you can make a profit invest (something) in something If a government, business, or organization invests in something, they spend a large amount of money to improve it or help it succeed To use a lot of time, effort etc or spend money in order to make something succeed (Register: In everyday English, people often say put money in/into something rather than invest in something       He put money into his brother's business.      The government put in millions of pounds.)

Question 142

Privacy

Answer 142

(N.) The state of being able to be alone, and not seen or heard by other people The state of being free from public attention

Question 143

Freedom

Answer 143

``` (N.) The right to do what you want without being controlled or restricted by anyone >liberty freedom to do something freedom of ``` The state of being free and allowed to do what you want The state of being free because you are not in prison OPP captivity, imprisonment freedom from something: the state of not being affected by something that makes you worried, unhappy, afraid etc freedom from fear/pain/worry etc

Question 144

Refurbish

Answer 144

(V.) (especially BrE) To decorate and repair something such as a building or office in order to improve its appearance >renovate To change and improve a plan, idea, or skill refurbishment noun

Question 145

Owner

Answer 145

(N.) ``` Someone who owns something owner of original/previous/new owner car-owner/dog-owner etc home-owner = someone who owns their house ```

Question 146

Ownership

Answer 146

(N.) The fact of owning something ownership of public/private/state ownership

Question 147

Renovate

Answer 147

(V.) To repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again renovation noun

Question 148

Brag

Answer 148

(V.) bragged, bragging To talk too proudly about what you have done, what you own etc – used to show disapproval SYN boast brag about brag that

Question 149

Earn/make money

Answer 149

What it means to earn money. You earn money when you trade your time and energy for money. In other words, you work for an hour, you get paid for an hour. It doesn't matter whether you're being paid by the hour or you receive a monthly salary - you're still paid by someone else in exchange for your time and energy

Question 150

Inherit

Answer 150

(V.) To receive money, property etc from someone after they have died inherit something from somebody If you inherit a situation, especially one in which problems have been caused by other people, you have to deal with it To have the same character or appearance as your parents To get something that someone else does not want anymore

Question 151

Waste

Answer 151

(N.) When something such as money or skills are not used in a way that is effective, useful, or sensible waste of go to waste: if something goes to waste, it is not used be a waste of time/money/effort etc: to be not worth the time, money etc that you use because there is little or no result Unwanted materials or substances that are left after you have used something

Question 152

Squander

Answer 152

(V.) To carelessly waste money, time, opportunities etc squander something on something

Question 153

Budget

Answer 153

(N.) The money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it will be spent budget of budget for  on/within budget =not using more money than planned under budget =using less money than planned over budget =using more money than planned on a budget= if you are on a budget, you do not have much money to spend

Question 154

Bankruptcy

Answer 154

(N.) (plural bankruptcies) The state of being unable to pay your debts SYN insolvency A total lack of a particular good quality

Question 155

Living expenses

Answer 155

(N.) The money you need to spend in order to live, for example on food or a house

Question 156

Loan

Answer 156

(N.) An amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc loan of When you lend something to someone on loan (from somebody/something): if something or someone is on loan, they have been borrowed

Question 157

Stock market

Answer 157

(N.) The business of buying and selling stocks and shares A place where stocks and shares are bought and sold SYN stock exchange

Question 158

Installment (AmE) | Instalment (BrE)

Answer 158

(N.) One of a series of regular payments that you make until you have paid all the money you owe One of the parts of a story that appears as a series of parts, especially in a magazine, newspaper etc

Question 159

Give somebody/something away

Answer 159

Phrasal verb To give something to someone because you do not want or need it for yourself [+to] To give something to someone without asking for any money, rather than selling it to them [+to] To show where someone is or what they are doing or thinking when they are trying to keep this a secret give yourself away To tell someone something that you should keep secret To lose in a game or competition by doing something badly or making mistakes To give formal permission for a woman to marry a man as part of a traditional wedding ceremony

Question 160

Come into something

Answer 160

Phrasal verb To receive money, land, or property from someone after they have died To be involved in something come into view/sight: if something comes into view, you begin to see it come into leaf/flower/blossom: to start to produce leaves or flowers not come into it (spoken): used to say that something is not important come into your own: to become very good, useful, or important in a particular situation

Question 161

Put down

Answer 161

Phrasal verb put something/somebody ↔ down: to put something or someone that you are holding or carrying onto a surface put somebody ↔ down: to criticize someone and make them feel silly or stupid SYN belittle  put yourself down put something ↔ down: to write something, especially a name or number, on a piece of paper or on a list SYN write down put down a revolution/revolt/rebellion etc: to stop a revolution etc by using force put something ↔ down: to pay part of the total cost of something, so that you can pay the rest later put down on بیعانه دادن

Question 162

Pay off

Answer 162

Phrasal verb pay something off: to give someone all the money you owe them If something you do pays off, it is successful or has a good result pay somebody ↔ off (BrE): to pay someone their wages and tell them they no longer have a job pay somebody ↔ off: to pay someone not to say anything about something illegal or dishonest

Question 163

Sell something off

Answer 163

Phrasal verb To sell something, especially for a cheap price, because you need the money or because you want to get rid of it To sell all or part of an industry or company

Question 164

Sell out

Answer 164

Phrasal verb If a shop sells out of something, it has no more of that particular thing left to sell be/have sold out sell out of If products, tickets for an event etc sell out, they are all sold and there are none left To change your beliefs or principles, especially in order to get more money or some other advantage – used to show disapproval To sell your business or your share in a business

Question 165

Long

Answer 165

``` (V.) To want something very much, especially when it seems unlikely to happen soon long to do something long for long for somebody to do something ```

Question 166

Apprise

Answer 166

(V.) (formal) To tell or give someone information about something SYN inform apprise somebody of something

Question 167

Attain

Answer 167

(V.) (formal) To succeed in achieving something after trying for a long time To reach a particular level, age, size etc attainable adjective

Question 168

Insulting

Answer 168

(Adj.) Very rude and offensive to someone insulting to insultingly adverb

Question 169

Amply

Answer 169

(Adv.) generously; plentifully, bountifully

Question 170

Inevitability

Answer 170

(N.) The fact that something is certain to happen, or something that is certain to happen inevitability of

Question 171

Mimicker

Answer 171

(N.) Person who imitates; that which copies or resembles closely; One who imitates in an offensive manner

Question 172

Assess

Answer 172

(V.) To make a judgment about a person or situation after thinking carefully about it SYN judge assess the impact/extent/effectiveness etc of something assess what/how etc be assessed as something To calculate the value or cost of something be assessed at something

Question 173

Offend

Answer 173

(V.) To make someone angry or upset by doing or saying something that they think is rude, unkind etc be offended by at something To seem bad or unacceptable to someone (formal) To commit a crime or crimes (formal) To be against people's feelings of what is morally acceptable offend against

Question 174

Lengthen

Answer 174

(V.) To make something longer or to become longer OPP shorten Register In everyday English, people usually say that something gets longer rather than lengthens       The days began to get longer

Question 175

Unavoidable

Answer 175

(Adj.) impossible to prevent unavoidably adv

Question 176

Ample

Answer 176

(Adj.) ``` More than enough SYN sufficient OPP insufficient ample time/evidence/opportunity ample room/space etc ``` (literary) Large in a way that is attractive or pleasant amply adv

Question 177

Imitate

Answer 177

(V.) To copy the way someone behaves, speaks, moves etc, especially in order to make people laugh ⚠ Do not use imitate to mean do the same thing as someone else. Use copy She worries that Tom will copy his brother NOT imitate his brother and leave home To copy something because you think it is good imitator noun

Question 178

Remark

Answer 178

(N.) Something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed SYN comment remarks: the things you say in a formal speech introductory/opening/concluding remarks in somebody's remarks

Question 179

Anger

Answer 179

(V.) To make someone angry SYN annoy be angered by/at something RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say something makes them angry rather than say that it angers them I didn't want to anger him.❌ I didn't want to make him angry✅

Question 180

Detain

Answer 180

(V.) To officially prevent someone from leaving a place (formal) To stop someone from leaving as soon as they expected SYN delay

Question 181

Measure

Answer 181

(V.) To find the size, length, or amount of something, using standard units such as inches, metres etc measure somebody for something= measure someone in order to make clothes for them measure something in something measuring jug/cup/tape= one used for measuring To judge the importance, value, or true nature of something SYN assess To be a particular size, length, or amount If a piece of equipment measures something, it shows or records a particular kind of measurement

Question 182

Longevity

Answer 182

(N.) The amount of time that someone or something lives longevity of Long life or the long time that something lasts The amount of time that something lasts

Question 183

Surrounding

Answer 183

(Adj.) Near or around a particular place SYN nearby

Question 184

Mimic

Answer 184

(V.) (mimicked, mimicking) To copy the way someone speaks or behaves, especially in order to make people laugh SYN imitate, take off To behave or operate in exactly the same way as something or someone else If an animal mimics something, it looks or sounds very like it mimicry noun

Question 185

Value

Answer 185

(V.) To think that someone or something is important value somebody/something for something To decide how much money something is worth, by comparing it with similar things value something at something valued adjective

Question 186

Lengthy

Answer 186

(Adj.) comparative lengthier, superlative lengthiest Continuing for a long time, often too long OPP brief A speech, piece of writing etc that is lengthy is long and often contains too many details

Question 187

Maintain

Answer 187

(V.) To make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before To make a level or rate of activity, movement etc stay the same To strongly express your belief that something is true SYN claim maintain (that) maintain your innocence= say that you did not commit a crime To keep a machine, building etc in good condition by checking and repairing it regularly To provide someone with the things they need, such as money or food SYN provide for

Question 188

Outcome

Answer 188

(N.) The final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens SYN result outcome of Register Outcome is slightly formal and is used mostly in writing. In everyday English, people are more likely to talk about what happened       It was impossible to predict what would happen in the election

Question 189

Occur

Answer 189

(V.) (formal) occurred, occurring To happen Register In everyday English, people usually say happen rather than occur       The accident happened while she was at school To happen or exist in a particular place or situation occur in/among etc

Question 190

Inevitable

Answer 190

(Adj.) Certain to happen and impossible to avoid it is inevitable (that) inevitable consequence/result the inevitable: a situation that is certain to happen

Question 191

Evaluate

Answer 191

(V.) To judge how good, useful, or successful something is SYN assess

Question 192

Sufficient

Answer 192

(Adj.) (formal) As much as is needed for a particular purpose SYN enough OPP insufficient sufficient to do something  sufficient for sufficiently adv

Question 193

Offensive

Answer 193

(Adj.) Very rude or insulting and likely to upset people OPP inoffensive offensive to (formal) Very unpleasant For attacking >defensive Relating to getting points and winning a game, rather than stopping the other team from getting points OPP defensive offensively adv offensiveness noun

Question 194

Long-term

Answer 194

(Adj.) Continuing for a long period of time, or relating to what will happen in the distant future OPP short-term the long-term unemployed= people who have not had a job for a long time long-term plan/strategy/solution long-term loan/investment in the long term

Question 195

Weigh

Answer 195

(V.) To have a particular weight To use a machine to discover how much something or someone weighs weigh yourself (also weigh up) to consider something carefully so that you can make a decision about it weigh something against something (formal) to influence someone's opinion and the decision that they make weigh against weigh in somebody's/something's favour weigh with weigh your words= to think very carefully about what you say because you do not want to say the wrong thing

Question 196

Inevitably

Answer 196

(Adv.) Used for saying that something is certain to happen and cannot be avoided

Question 197

Speed

Answer 197

(V.) past tense and past participle sped or speeded To go quickly To take someone or something somewhere very quickly be speeding: to be driving faster than the legal limit (also speed something ↔ up): to make something happen faster OPP slow down

Question 198

Obtain

Answer 198

(V.) (formal) To get something that you want, especially through your own effort, skill, or work SYN get obtain something from somebody something obtain something through something Register In everyday English, people say that they get a result, a ticket, some information etc rather than obtain it You have to get permission from your parents. If a situation, system, or rule obtains, it continues to exist

Question 199

Offence (BrE) | Offense (AmE)

Answer 199

(N.) An illegal action or a crime offence against When you offend or upset someone by something you do or say cause/give offence no offence (spoken): used to tell someone that you hope that what you are going to say or do will not offend them take offence (at something): to feel offended because of something someone says or does (formal) the act of attacking

Question 200

Surroundings

Answer 200

(N.) The objects, buildings, natural things etc that are around a person or thing at a particular time somebody's surroundings

Question 201

Trend

Answer 201

(N.) A general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing trend towards trend in set the trend: to start doing something that other people copy on trend: fashionable – used especially in magazines

Question 202

Intermittend

Answer 202

(Adj.) Stopping and starting often and for short periods SYN sporadic intermittently adverb

Question 203

Fast

Answer 203

(V.) To eat little or no food for a period of time, especially for religious reasons

Question 204

Consume

Answer 204

(V.) To use time, energy, goods etc >consumption (formal) To eat or drink something >consumer, consumption (literary) If a feeling or idea consumes you, it affects you very strongly, so that you cannot think about anything else be consumed with something (formal) If fire consumes something, it destroys it completely

Question 205

Calorie

Answer 205

(N.) A unit for measuring the amount of energy that food will produce low-calorie/high-calorie (technical) The amount of heat that is needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. It is used as a unit for measuring energy caloric adjective

Question 206

Beverage

Answer 206

(N.) (formal) A hot or cold drink

Question 207

Keep up

Answer 207

Phrasal verb keep something ↔ up: to continue doing something If a situation keeps up, it continues without stopping or changing SYN continue To go as quickly as someone else keep up with To manage to do as much or as well as other people OPP fall behind To continue to read and learn about a particular subject, so that you always know about the most recent facts, products etc

Question 208

Anatomy

Answer 208

(N.) (plural anatomies) The scientific study of the structure of human or animal bodies human/animal anatomy The structure of a body, or of a part of a body anatomy of Your body – often used in a humorous way the/an anatomy of something: a) a study or examination of an organization, process etc in order to understand and explain how it works b) the structure of an organization, process etc or the way it works

Question 209

Shoulder

Answer 209

(N.) One of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck where the arm is connected The part of a piece of clothing that covers your shoulders The upper part of the front leg of an animal that is used for meat

Question 210

Bust

Answer 210

(N.) A model of someone's head, shoulders, and upper chest, usually made of stone or metal bust of A woman's breasts, or the part of her clothes that covers her breasts A measurement around a woman's breast and back (informal) A situation in which the police go into a place in order to catch people doing something illegal

Question 211

Elbow

Answer 211

(N.) The joint where your arm bends The part of a shirt etc that covers your elbow elbow grease (informal): hard work and effort, especially when cleaning or polishing something give somebody the elbow (BrE) (informal): to tell someone that you no longer like them or want them to work for you and that they should leave elbow room: enough space in which to move easily a curved part of a pipe

Question 212

Palm

Answer 212

(N.) The inside surface of your hand, in which you hold things (also palm tree) A tropical tree which grows near beaches or in deserts, with a long straight trunk and large pointed leaves at the top hold/have somebody in the palm of your hand: to have a strong influence on someone, so that they do what you want them to do read somebody's palm: to tell someone what is going to happen to them in the future by looking at the lines on their hand

Question 213

Nail

Answer 213

(N.) A thin pointed piece of metal with a flat top, which you hit into a surface with a hammer, for example to join things together or to hang something on hammer/bang/hit a nail into something Your nails are the hard smooth layers on the ends of your fingers and toes nail in somebody's/something's coffin: one of several bad things which help to destroy someone's success or hopes as hard/tough as nails: very tough and not easily frightened, or not caring about the effects of your actions on other people on the nail:a) (BrE) if you pay money on the nail, you pay it immediately b) (especially AmE) completely correct

Question 214

Waist

Answer 214

(N.) The narrow part in the middle of the human body from the waist up/down= in the top or bottom half of your body stripped to the waist= not wearing any clothes on the top half of your body slim-waisted/narrow-waisted/thick-waisted= having a thin, thick etc waist The part of a piece of clothing that goes around this part of your body ⚠ Do not confuse with waste, which is used as a verb and a noun to talk about using too much of something, or not using it in a sensible way

Question 215

Thigh

Answer 215

(N.) The top part of your leg, between your knee and your hip The top part of a bird's leg, used as food

Question 216

Toe

Answer 216

(N.) One of the five movable parts at the end of your foot >finger big toe= the largest of your toes The part of a shoe or sock that covers the front part of your foot tread on somebody's toes (BrE),step on somebody's toes (AmE): to offend someone, especially by becoming involved in something that they are responsible for keep somebody on their toes: to make sure that someone is ready for anything that might happen make somebody's toes curl: to make someone feel very embarrassed or uncomfortable touch your toes: to bend downwards so that your hands touch your toes, without bending your knees put/dip a toe in the water: to try a little of something or try an activity for a short time to see if you like it

Question 217

Jaw

Answer 217

(N.) One of the two bones that your teeth lower/upper jaw The lower part of your face. Its shape is sometimes thought to show your character Somebody's jaw dropped: used to say that someone looked surprised or shocked jaws: a) the mouth of a person or animal, especially a dangerous animal b) the two parts of a machine or tool that move together to hold something tightly the jaws of death/defeat/despair etc (literary): a situation in which something unpleasant almost happens

Question 218

Skull

Answer 218

(N.) The bones of a person's or animal's head Somebody can't get it into their (thick) skull (spoken): someone is unable to understand something very simple

Question 219

Pelvis

Answer 219

(N.) The set of large wide curved bones at the base of your spine, to which your legs are joined

Question 220

Sole

Answer 220

(N.) The bottom surface of your foot, especially the part you walk or stand on The flat bottom part of a shoe, not including the heel A flat fish that is often used for food >lemon sole

Question 221

Nostril

Answer 221

(N.) One of the two holes at the end of your nose, through which you breathe and smell things

Question 222

Abdomen

Answer 222

(N.) The part of your body between your chest and legs which contains your stomach, bowels etc The end part of an insect's body, joined to the thorax abdominal adjective

Question 223

Wrist

Answer 223

(N.) The part of your body where your hand joins your arm on/around your wrist

Question 224

Chest

Answer 224

(N.) The front part of your body between your neck and your stomach >breast chest pain/infection/injury A large strong box that you use to store things in or to move your personal possessions from one place to another get something off your chest: to tell someone about something that has been worrying or annoying you for a long time, so that you feel better afterwards

Question 225

Ankle

Answer 225

(N.) The joint between your foot and your leg break/twist/sprain your ankle ankle socks/boots: socks or boots that only come up to your ankle

Question 226

Torso

Answer 226

(N.) (plural torsos) Your body, not including your head, arms, or legs A statue of a torso

Question 227

Intestine

Answer 227

(N.) The long tube in your body through which food passes after it leaves your stomach SYN gut Intestinal adjective

Question 228

Joint

Answer 228

(N.) A part of your body that can bend because two bones meet there knee/neck/hip/elbow etc joint (BrE) A large piece of meat, usually containing a bone joint of A place where two things or parts of an object are joined together Out of joint: a) if a bone in your body is out of joint, it has been pushed out of its correct position b) if a system, group etc is out of joint, it is not working properly (informal) A cheap bar, club, or restaurant (informal) A cigarette containing cannabis SYN spliff

Question 229

Lung

Answer 229

(N.) One of the two organs in your body that you breathe with

Question 230

Muscle

Answer 230

(N.) One of the pieces of flesh inside your body that you use in order to move, and that connect your bones together not move a muscle: to stay completely still power or influence: military/economic/political etc muscle Physical strength and power put some muscle into it= used to tell someone to work harder

Question 231

Womb

Answer 231

(N.) The part of a woman's or female animal's body where her baby grows before it is born SYN uterus

Question 232

Liver

Answer 232

(N.) A large organ in your body that produces bile and cleans your blood The liver of an animal, used as food

Question 233

Bladder

Answer 233

(N.) The organ in your body that holds urine (= waste liquid) until it is passed out of your body A bag of skin, leather, or rubber, for example inside a football, that can be filled with air or liquid

Question 234

Kidney

Answer 234

(N.) One of the two organs in your lower back that separate waste products from your blood and make urine One or more of these organs from an animal, used as food

Question 235

Gallblader

Answer 235

(N.) The organ in your body in which bile is stored

Question 236

Heart

Answer 236

(N.) The organ in your chest which pumps blood through your body The part of you that feels strong emotions and feelings kind-hearted/cold-hearted/hard-hearted etc= having a kind, unkind, cruel etc character The part of your chest near your heart A shape used to represent a heart

Question 237

Spleen

Answer 237

(N.) An organ near your stomach that controls the quality of your blood (formal) Anger, especially unreasonable or unfair anger

Question 238

Stomach

Answer 238

(N.) The organ inside your body where food begins to be digested The front part of your body, below your chest Do something on an empty stomach: to do something when you have not eaten Turn your stomach: to make you feel sick or upset Have no stomach for a fight/task etc: to have no desire to do something difficult, upsetting, or frightening Have a strong stomach: to be able to see or do things that are unpleasant without feeling sick or upset

Question 239

Pancreas

Answer 239

(N.) A gland inside your body, near your stomach, that produces insulin and a liquid that helps your body to use the food that you eat pancreatic adjective

Question 240

Flame

Answer 240

(N.) Hot bright burning gas that you see when something is on fire in flames: burning in a way that is difficult to control go up in flames/burst into flames: to suddenly begin burning in a way that is difficult to control a flame of anger/desire/passion etc (literary): a strong feeling An angry or rude email

Question 241

Discharge

Answer 241

(V.) To officially allow someone to leave somewhere, especially the hospital or the army, navy etc, or to tell them that they must leave discharge somebody from something discharge yourself (BrE)= leave hospital before your treatment is complete conditionally discharge somebody (BrE)= let someone leave prison if they obey particular rules To send out gas, liquid, smoke etc, or to allow it to escape discharge something into something discharge into (formal) To fire a gun or shoot an arrow etc (formal) To do or pay what you have a duty to do or pay discharge your duties/responsibilities/obligations etc If a piece of electrical equipment discharges, or if it is discharged, it sends out electricity if a wound or body part discharges a substance such as pus (= infected) liquid, the substance slowly comes out of it (formal) to take goods or passengers off a ship, plane etc

Question 242

Infectious

Answer 242

(Adj.) An infectious illness can be passed from one person to another, especially through the air you breathe Someone who is infectious has an illness and could pass it to other people Infectious feelings or laughter spread quickly from one person to another infectiously adverb

Question 243

Vital

Answer 243

(Adj.) ``` Extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist SYN crucial vital to vital for it is vital (that) it is vital to do something ``` Full of energy in a way that is exciting and attractive Necessary in order to keep you alive vital signs (medical): the signs that show someone is alive, for example breathing and body temperature

Question 244

Relieved

Answer 244

(Adj.) ``` Feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something >relief greatly/immensely/extremely etc relieved relieved to see/hear/know something relieved (that) ```

Question 245

Swelling

Answer 245

(N.) An area of your body that has become larger than normal, because of illness or injury swelling in/on The condition of having swelled

Question 246

Prevalent

Answer 246

(Adj.) Common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people prevalent in/among etc prevalence noun

Question 247

Diagnostic

Answer 247

(Adj.) Relating to or used for discovering what is wrong with someone or something diagnostic tests/tools

Question 248

Illness

Answer 248

(N.) A disease of the body or mind, or the condition of being ill

Question 249

Restore

Answer 249

(V.) To make something return to its former state or condition restore something to something restore (diplomatic) relations with somebody restore somebody's sight/hearing= make someone who cannot hear or who is blind, hear or see again To bring back a positive feeling that a person or a group of people felt before To repair an old building, piece of furniture, or painting etc so that it is in its original condition (formal) To give back to someone something that was lost or taken from them SYN return restore something to somebody To bring back a law, tax, right etc

Question 250

Inflammatory

Answer 250

(Adj.) An inflammatory speech, piece of writing etc is likely to make people feel angry (medical) An inflammatory disease or medical condition causes inflammation

Question 251

Diagnose

Answer 251

(V.) To find out what illness someone has, or what the cause of a fault is, after doing tests, examinations etc diagnose somebody as (having) something diagnose something as something diagnose somebody with something

Question 252

Improve

Answer 252

(V.) to make something better, or to become better Register In everyday English, people often say something gets better rather than improves       Her English is definitely getting better.       I hope things get better soon

Question 253

Infected

Answer 253

(Adj.) A part of your body or a wound that is infected has harmful bacteria in it which prevent it from healing >disinfect Food, water etc that is infected contains bacteria that spread disease If a computer or disk is infected, the information in or on it has been changed or destroyed by a computer virus

Question 254

Treat

Answer 254

(V.) To behave towards someone or something in a particular way >treatment treat somebody like/as something badly treated/well treated treat somebody with respect/contempt/courtesy etc treat somebody like dirt/a dog= treat someone unkindly and without respect To deal with, regard, or consider something in a particular way >treatment treat something as something treat something favourably/seriously/carefully etc To try to cure an illness or injury by using drugs, hospital care, operations etc >treatment treat somebody/something with something To buy or do something special for someone that you know they will enjoy treat somebody to something To put a special substance on something or use a chemical process in order to protect, clean, or preserve ittreatment

Question 255

Relieving

Answer 255

(N.) alleviation, easement; act of releasing, liberation

Question 256

Inflame

Answer 256

(V.) To make someone's feelings of anger, excitement etc much stronger

Question 257

Recuperate

Answer 257

(V.) To get better again after an illness or injury SYN recover recuperate from (especially Br) To get back money that you have spent or lost in business SYN recoup, recover To return to a more normal condition after a difficult time SYN recover recuperation noun

Question 258

Patient

Answer 258

(N.) Someone who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or in a hospital

Question 259

Swollen

Answer 259

(Adj.) A part of your body that is swollen is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured A river that is swollen has more water in it than usual Have a swollen head/be swollen-headed (BrE): to be too proud and think you are very clever or important

Question 260

Cure

Answer 260

(N.) A medicine or medical treatment that makes an illness go away cure for Something that solves a problem, or improves a bad situation >solution cure for The act of making someone well again after an illness

Question 261

Dismiss

Answer 261

(V.) To refuse to consider someone's idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true, or important dismiss something as something To remove someone from their job SYN fire, sack dismiss somebody from something dismiss somebody for something Register In everyday British English, people usually say sack someone, and in everyday American English, people usually say fire someone, rather than use dismiss       He was sacked (BrE)/fired (AmE) for being late all the time (formal) To tell someone that they are allowed to go, or are no longer needed If a judge dismisses a court case, he or she stops it from continuing

Question 262

Inflamed

Answer 262

(Adj.) A part of your body that is inflamed is red and swollen, because it is injured or infected

Question 263

Cured

Answer 263

(Adj.) preserved, dried, smoked, pickled (of food); (Medicine) healed, made well, successfully treated

Question 264

Vitality

Answer 264

(N.) Great energy and eagerness to do things The strength and ability of an organization, country etc to continue vitality of

Question 265

Infection

Answer 265

(N.) A disease that affects a particular part of your body and is caused by bacteria or a virus infection of/in When someone is infected by a disease

Question 266

Common

Answer 266

(Adj.) Happening often and to many people or in many places OPP rare common among it's common for somebody to do something (⚠ Do not say It is common that ... Say It is common for ...) Existing in large numbers OPP rare Common aims, beliefs, ideas etc are shared by several people or groups common to

Question 267

Well-being

Answer 267

(N.) A feeling of being comfortable, healthy, and happy well-being of a sense/feeling of well-being physical/psychological/material etc well-being The well-being of a country is the state in which it is strong and doing well

Question 268

Healing

Answer 268

(N.) The treatment of illness using natural powers or prayer rather than medicine The process of becoming healthy and strong again

Question 269

Treatment

Answer 269

(N.) Something that is done to cure someone who is injured or ill >treat treatment of/for A particular way of behaving towards someone or of dealing with them >treat treatment of special/preferential treatment= when one person is treated better than another A particular way of dealing with or talking about a subject >treat A process by which something is cleaned, protected etc >treat treatment of

Question 270

Relief

Answer 270

(N.) A feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened >relieve When something reduces someone's pain or unhappy feelings Money, food, clothes etc given to people who are poor or hungry A person or group of people that replaces another one and does their work after they have finished A way of decorating wood, stone etc with a shape or figure that is raised above the surface, or the decoration itself >bas relief

Question 271

Infect

Answer 271

(V.) To give someone a disease infect with To make something contain something harmful that gives people a disease infect with If a feeling or interest that you have infects other people, it makes them begin to feel the same way or have the same interest If a virus infects your computer or disk, it changes or destroys the information in or on it

Question 272

Recovery

Answer 272

(N.) The process of getting better after an illness, injury etc make a full/good/remarkable etc recovery recovery from The process of returning to a normal condition after a period of trouble or difficulty When you get something back that has been taken or lost recovery of

Question 273

Inflammation

Answer 273

(N.) Swelling and pain in part of your body, which is often red and feels hot inflammation of

Question 274

Diagnosis

Answer 274

(N.) (plural diagnoses) The process of discovering exactly what is wrong with someone or something, by examining them closely >prognosis diagnosis of

Question 275

Disease

Answer 275

(N.) An illness which affects a person, animal, or plant disease of Something that is seriously wrong with society or with someone's mind, behaviour etc diseased adjective

Question 276

Cure

Answer 276

(V.) To make an illness or medical condition go away To make someone well again after they have been ill >heal cure somebody of something To solve a problem, or improve a bad situation cure somebody of something: to make someone stop behaving in a particular way or stop them having a particular feeling or attitude To preserve food, tobacco etc by drying it, hanging it in smoke, or covering it with salt

Question 277

Relieve

Answer 277

(V.) To reduce someone's pain or unpleasant feelings >relief relieve tension/pressure/stress etc To make a problem less difficult or serious To replace someone when they have completed their duty or when they need a rest relieve yourself: a polite expression meaning to urinate – often used humorously To make something less dull and boring relieve the boredom/monotony

Question 278

Flu

Answer 278

(N.) A common illness that makes you feel very tired and weak, gives you a sore throat, and makes you cough and have to clear your nose a lot SYN influenza a flu virus/bug

Question 279

Pill

Answer 279

(N.) A small solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole the Pill/the pill: a pill taken regularly by some women in order to prevent them having babies on the Pill sugar/sweeten the pill: to do something to make an unpleasant job or situation less unpleasant for the person who has to accept it be a pill (AmE) (informal): if someone, especially a child, is a pill, they are annoying

Question 280

Regardless

Answer 280

(Adv.) Without being affected or influenced by something regardless of If you continue doing something regardless, you do it in spite of difficulties or other people telling you not to carry on/go on regardless (BrE)= continue what you are doing

Question 281

Claim

Answer 281

(V.) say something is true To say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it •claim (that)… He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. •claim (somebody/something) to be/do something I don't claim to be an expert. •claim something Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. •it is claimed that… It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. demand legal right Claim something: To demand or ask for something because you believe it is your legal right to own or to have it A lot of lost property is never claimed. He claimed political asylum. money To ask for money from the government or a company because you have a right to it •claim something He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. •claim something from something She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. •claim (on something) (for something) You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. attention/thought Claim something: To get or take somebody’s attention A most unwelcome event claimed his attention. gain/win Claim something: To gain, win or achieve something She has finally claimed a place on the team. Cause death Claim something (of a disaster, an accident, etc.): To cause somebody’s death The car crash claimed three lives.

Question 282

Concentration

Answer 282

(N.) The ability to think about something carefully or for a long time >concentrate ``` A process in which you put a lot of attention, energy etc into a particular activity >concentrate concentration on (doing) something ``` A large amount of something in a particular place or among particular people >concentrate concentration of (technical) The amount of a substance contained in a liquid >concentrate high/low concentrations concentration of

Question 283

Cholesterol

Answer 283

(N.) A chemical substance found in your blood. Too much cholesterol in your body may cause heart disease.

Question 284

Unarguable

Answer 284

(Adj.) Something that is unarguable is definitely true or correct unarguably adverb

Question 285

Intriguing

Answer 285

(Adj.) Something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected SYN fascinating intriguingly adverb

Question 286

Aid

Answer 286

(V.) To help someone do something aid somebody in/with (doing) something To make something happen more quickly or easily aid and abet (law): to help someone do something illegal

Question 287

Period

Answer 287

(N.) A particular length of time with a beginning and an end period of A particular time in someone's life or in history >era The flow of blood that comes from a woman's body each month >menstrual period (AmE) the mark (.) used in writing to show the end of a sentence or of an abbreviation SYN full stop (BrE) ``` One of the equal parts that the school day is divided into SYN lesson (BrE) period of ``` One of the equal parts that a game is divided into in a sport such as ice hockey period! (AmE) (spoken): used to emphasize that you have made a decision and that you do not want to discuss the subject any more SYN full stop!

Question 288

Scenic

Answer 288

(Adj.) Surrounded by views of beautiful countryside The scenic route: a longer way than usual, especially one that goes through beautiful or interesting areas – often used humorously scenically adverb

Question 289

Route

Answer 289

(N.) A way from one place to another route to/from take/follow a route=use a route A way between two places that buses, planes, ships etc regularly travel bus/air/shipping etc route cycle route =a way between two places that only people on bicycles can use A way of doing something or achieving a particular result route to Route 66/54 etc used to show the number of a main road in the US

Question 290

Aggregate

Answer 290

(V.) (formal) Tobe a particular amount when added together  To put different amounts, pieces of information etc together to form a group or a total aggregate with aggregation noun

Question 291

Tranquil

Answer 291

(Adj.) Pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful   tranquilly adverb tranquillity (BrE), tranquility (AmE) noun

Question 292

Proficiency

Answer 292

(N.) A good standard of ability and skill proficiency in/with/at

Question 293

Apex

Answer 293

(N.) (technical) The top or highest part of something pointed or curved  the apex of the roof  the apex of a pyramid (formal) The most important position in an organization or society   (formal) The most successful part of something SYN peak  

Question 294

Coherence | Coherency

Answer 294

(N.) When something such as a piece of writing is easy to understand because its parts are connected in a clear and reasonable way If a group has coherence, its members are connected or united because they share common aims, qualities, or beliefs

Question 295

Examine

Answer 295

(V.) To look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it examine how/whether/what etc  examine something for something Register In everyday English, people usually say have or take a look at somthing or someone rather than examine something or someone       I had a look at the car but I couldn't see anything wrong with it. If a doctor examines you, they look at your body to check that you are healthy (formal) To ask someone questions to test their knowledge of a subject SYN test examine somebody in/on something (law) To officially ask someone questions in a court of law

Question 296

Apt

Answer 296

(Adj.) Be apt to do something: to have a natural tendency to do something SYN tend to   Exactly right for a particular situation or purpose SYN appropriate  apt for An apt pupil/student (formal) a student who is quick to learn and understand SYN able aptness noun

Question 297

Mitigate

Answer 297

(V.) (formal) To make a situation or the effects of something less unpleasant, harmful, or serious SYN alleviate

Question 298

Proficiently

Answer 298

(Adv.) masterfully, expertly, with superior knowledge; adeptly, dextrously, skillfully

Question 299

Zenith

Answer 299

(N.) The most successful point in the development of something SYN peak OPP nadir reach its zenith/be at its zenith (technical) The highest point that is reached by the sun or the moon in the sky Register Zenith sounds rather literary. In everyday English, people usually say peak       Her career was at its peak

Question 300

Look something/someone over

Answer 300

(phrasal verb) To examine something or someone quickly, without paying much attention to detail  

Question 301

Cohere

Answer 301

(V.) If ideas, arguments, beliefs, statements etc cohere, they are connected in a clear and reasonable way >coherent   If two objects cohere, they stick together

Question 302

Alleviate

Answer 302

(V.) To make something less painful or difficult to deal with alleviate the problem/situation/suffering etc   alleviation noun

Question 303

Predispose

Answer 303

(V.) To make someone more likely to suffer from a particular health problem predispose somebody to something To make someone more likely to behave or think in a particular way predispose somebody to something   predisposed adjective

Question 304

Pathway

Answer 304

(N.) A path A series of nerves that pass information to each other

Question 305

Coherent

Answer 305

(Adj.) If a piece of writing, set of ideas etc is coherent, it is easy to understand because it is clear and reasonable   If someone is coherent, they are talking in a way that is clear and easy to understand If a group is coherent, its members are connected or united because they share common aims, qualities, or beliefs   coherently adv

Question 306

Database

Answer 306

(N.) A large amount of data stored in a computer system so that you can find and use it easily  database system/software/application etc

Question 307

Way

Answer 307

(N.) Method that you use to do or achieve something  way of doing something way to do something in the right/wrong way ways and means =methods of doing something, especially ones that are secret or not yet decided way out/out of/around way into television/publishing/finance etc =a method of getting involved in a particular activity or type of work   The manner or style in which someone does something or in which something happens  in a... way in this/that way that's no way to do something =used to tell someone that they should not be doing something in a particular manner in more ways than one =in a number of ways in somebody's own way =in a personal way that other people may not recognize   How to go somewherecountable a) a road, path, direction etc that you take in order to get to a particular place the way to/from/out etc ask/tell/show somebody the way the way out =the door, path etc which you can use to leave a building or area  the way in =the door, path etc which you can use to enter a building or area on somebody's way =in the same direction as someone is going  out of somebody's way =not in the same direction as someone is going  b) a particular direction from where you are now

Question 308

Aggravate

Answer 308

(V.) To make a bad situation, an illness, or an injury worse OPP improve To Make someone angry or annoyed SYN irritate aggravating adjective aggravatingly adverb aggravation noun

Question 309

Portuguese

Answer 309

(Adj.) Relating to Portugal, its people, or its language

Question 310

Among | Amongst

Answer 310

Preposition In or through the middle of a group of people or things With a particular group of people Used to say that many people in a group have the same feeling or opinion, or that something affects many people in a group among other things/places/factors etc: Used to say that you are only mentioning one or two people or things out of a much larger group If something is divided or shared among a group of people, each person is given a part of it among yourselves/ourselves/themselves: with each other Grammar among, between When you are talking about position, use among if there are more than two people or things around someone or something, and between if there is just one person or thing on each side       They hid among the reeds.       I put my bag on the ground between my feet. ⚠ Among is not commonly used after words such as 'relationship' and 'difference', even when more than two people or things are involved. Use between       the relationship between these three sectors of the economy

Question 311

Well-balanced

Answer 311

(Adj.) A well-balanced meal or diet contains all the different things you need to keep you healthy A well-balanced person is sensible and does not allow strong emotions to control their behaviour

Question 312

Cohesive

Answer 312

(Adj.) ``` Connected or related in a reasonable way to form a whole   Uniting people or things   cohesively adverb cohesiveness noun ```

Question 313

Presentation

Answer 313

(N.) The act of giving someone a prize or present at a formal ceremony  presentation of An event at which you describe or explain a new product or idea make/give a presentation The way in which something is said, offered, shown, or explained to others presentation of on presentation of something the act of performing a play presentation of (medical) The position in which a baby is lying in its mother's body just before it is born presentational adjective

Question 314

Profession

Answer 314

(N.) A job that needs a high level of education and training the legal/medical/teaching etc profession enter/go into/join a profession by profession All the people who work in a particular profession (formal) A statement of your belief, opinion, or feeling Profession of

Question 315

Proficient

Answer 315

(Adj.) To do something well or skilfully proficient in/at proficiently adverb

Question 316

Soothe

Answer 316

(V.) To make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry   (also soothe something ↔ away) To make a pain become less severe, or slowly disappear soothing adjective   soothingly adverb

Question 317

Aggressive

Answer 317

(Adj.) Behaving in an angry threatening way, as if you want to fight or attack someone  Very determined to succeed or get what you want   An aggressive disease spreads quickly in the body aggressively adverb aggressiveness noun

Question 318

Fatigue

Answer 318

(N.) Very great tiredness SYN exhaustion with fatigue from fatigue (technical) A weakness in metal or wood, caused when it is bent or stretched many times, which is likely to make it break fatigues: loose-fitting army clothes

Question 319

Path

Answer 319

(N.) A track that has been made deliberately or made by many people walking over the same ground The space ahead of you as you move along path through The direction or line along which something or someone is moving in something's/somebody's path into the path of something A plan or series of actions that will help you achieve something, especially over a long period of time  path to freedom/success/independence etc the same/a different path somebody's paths cross: if two people's paths cross, they meet by chance

Question 320

Prone

Answer 320

(Adj.) Likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful prone to prone to do something accident-prone/injury-prone etc (formal) Lying down with the front of your body facing down SYN prostrate proneness noun prone adv

Question 321

Ease

Answer 321

(V.) If something unpleasant eases, or if you ease it, it gradually improves or becomes less ease the pain/stress/tension ease the pressure/burden To make a process happen more easily SYN smooth To move yourself or something slowly and carefully into another place or position  ease yourself into/through etc something ease your way past/through etc something

Question 322

Generally speaking

Answer 322

Used to introduce a statement that is true in most cases but not always  Generally speaking, the more expensive the stereo, the better it is

Question 323

Be into something

Answer 323

(spoken) To like and be interested in something  Im really into folk music

Question 324

Log in/on

Answer 324

Phrasal verb To do the necessary actions on a computer system that will allow you to begin using it [+ to]  You need to log on to your home page

Question 325

Purchase

Answer 325

(V.) (formal) to buy something  You can purchase insurance online.  the growing demand to purchase goods on credit  Where did you purchase the car •purchase from  Tickets may be purchased in advance from the box office. purchasable adjective purchaser noun  France was the no. 1 purchaser of Iraqi oil

Question 326

Pop

Answer 326

(V.) popped,popping Come suddenly or unexpectedly out of or away from something •pop out/off/up etc  The ball popped out of Smith's hands and onto the ground. •out/up popped something  The egg cracked open and out popped a tiny head.  The lid popped open and juice spilled all over the floor. (especially BrE) (spoken) To go somewhere quickly, suddenly, or in a way that you did not expect •pop in/out/by etc سر زدن  Why don't you pop by the next time youre in town  I need to pop into the drugstore for a second. •pop round (BrE)  Could you pop round to the shop for some bread

Question 327

Snap something/somebody up

Answer 327

Phrasal verb To buy something immediately, especially because it is very cheap  People were snapping up bargains. To eagerly take an opportunity to have someone as part of your company, team etc  Owen was snapped up by Liverpool before he’d even left school

Question 328

Pull on | clothing

Answer 328

(V.) To put on or take off a piece of clothing, usually quickly pull on/off/up/down etc  He pulled off his damp shirt

Question 329

Wrap up

Answer 329

(V.) (also wrap up) To put paper or cloth over something to cover it •wrap something in something  The present was beautifully wrapped in gold paper. •wrap something around somebody/something  Ive still got a few Christmas presents to wrap up. If you wrap your arms, legs, or fingers around something, you use them to hold it wrap something around somebody/something  He wrapped his arms around her waist

Question 330

Wear out

Answer 330

Phrasal verb To become damaged and useless, or to make something like this, by using it a lot or for a long time  My boots are beginning to wear out. •wear something ↔ out  He travels so much he actually wears out suitcases. •Wear somebody out: To make someone feel extremely tired SYN exhaust  All this shopping has worn us out. •wear yourself out  Illness and death came suddenly over the years she had simply worn herself out. •Wear out your welcome to stay with someone longer than they want you to

Question 331

Try something on

Answer 331

Phrasal verb To put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it suits you, especially in a shop  Meg was trying on some red sandals

Question 332

Take something up | cloths

Answer 332

Phrasal verb To make a piece of clothing shorter OPP let down

Question 333

Take something in | cloths

Answer 333

Phrasal verb To make a piece of clothing fit you by making it narrower OPP let out

Question 334

Put something on | cloths

Answer 334

Phrasal verb To put a piece of clothing on your body OPP take off  He took off his uniform and put on a sweater and trousers.  I’ll have to put my glasses on I can't read the sign from here

Question 335

Get something on | cloths

Answer 335

Phrasal verb To put a piece of clothing on  I can't get my boots on

Question 336

Go with | cloths

Answer 336

Phrasal verb colours/styles/tastes If colours, tastes, styles etc go, they look, taste etc good together  I don't think pink and yellow really go. •go with  Do you think this shirt will go with the skirt I bought •go together  Pork and apple go especially well together

Question 337

Window shopping

Answer 337

(N.) The activity of looking at goods in shop windows without intending to buy them window-shopper noun

Question 338

Chain | shops/hotels

Answer 338

(N.) A number of shops, hotels, cinemas etc owned or managed by the same company or person •chain of  a chain of restaurants hotel/restaurant/retail etc chain  several major UK supermarket chains

Question 339

Untamed

Answer 339

(Adj.) Allowed to remain in a wild state; not changed, controlled or influenced by anyone; not tamed a wild and untamed landscape He was so angry, he was like a untamed beast. Her untamed curls fell around her face

Question 340

Spectacular

Answer 340

``` (Adj.) Very impressive synonym breathtaking spectacular scenery Messi scored a spectacular goal. It was a spectacular achievement on their part. a spectacular display of fireworks ```

Question 341

Utilize

Answer 341

(V.) (BrE also utilise) Utilize something (as something) (formal): To use something, especially for a practical purpose synonym make use of The Romans were the first to utilize concrete as a building material. The resources at our disposal could have been better utilized. Vitamin C helps the body utilize the iron present in your body.

Question 342

Vintage

Answer 342

``` (N.) The wine that was produced in a particular year or place; the year in which it was produced the 1999 vintage 2005 was a particularly fine vintage. the youngest vintages of wines ``` [usually singular] The period or season of gathering grapes for making wine The vintage was later than usual.

Question 343

Diesel

Answer 343

(N.) (also diesel fuel, diesel oil) [uncountable] A type of heavy oil used as a fuel instead of petrol/gas a diesel engine (= one that burns diesel) diesel cars/locomotives/trains [countable] A vehicle that uses diesel fuel Our new car is a diesel.

Question 344

Gently

Answer 344

``` (Adv.) In a gentle way She held the baby gently. ‘You miss them, don't you?’ he asked gently. Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. Massage the area gently but firmly. leaves moving gently in the breeze The path ran gently down to the sea. ``` Gently! (BrE, informal) Used to tell somebody to be careful Gently! You'll hurt the poor thing! Don't go too fast—gently does it!

Question 345

Slope

Answer 345

(V.) (+ adv./prep.) (of a horizontal surface) To be at an angle so that it is higher at one end than the other The garden slopes away towards the river. The path sloped gently down. sloping shoulders (+ adv./prep.) (of something vertical) To be at an angle rather than being straight or vertical His handwriting slopes backwards. It was a very old house with sloping walls. (+ adv./prep.)(BrE, informal) To go somewhere quietly, especially in order to avoid something/somebody synonym slink They got bored waiting for him and sloped off.

Question 346

Ramp

Answer 346

(N.) A slope that joins two parts of a road, path, building, etc. when one is higher than the other Ramps should be provided for wheelchair users. (AmE) (BrE slip road) A road used for driving onto or off a major road such as a motorway or interstate a freeway exit ramp A slope or set of steps that can be moved, used for loading a vehicle or getting on or off a plane a loading ramp (Indian English) The long stage that models walk on during a fashion show synonym catwalk, runway

Question 347

Viaduct

Answer 347

(N.) A long high bridge, usually with arches, that carries a road or railway/railroad across a river or valley A train was crossing the viaduct. a railway viaduct over the river

Question 348

Clarence

Answer 348

(N.) A closed horse-drawn carriage with four wheels, seating four inside and two outside next to the coachman.

Question 349

Seclusion

Answer 349

(N.) The state of being private or of having little contact with other people the seclusion and peace of the island He spends much of his time in seclusion in the mountains.

Question 350

Inspirational

Answer 350

(Adj.) Providing inspiration an inspirational leader

Question 351

Chamber

Answer 351

(N.) A hall in a public building that is used for formal meetings The members left the council chamber. the Senate/House chamber (also Chamber) One of the parts of a parliament the Lower/Upper Chamber (= in Britain, the House of Commons/House of Lords) the Chamber of Deputies in the Italian parliament Under Senate rules, the chamber must vote on the bill by this Friday. (in compounds) A room used for the particular purpose that is mentioned a burial chamber Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. A space in the body, in a plant or in a machine, which is separated from the rest the chambers of the heart the rocket’s combustion chamber the chamber of a gun (= the part that holds the bullets) A space under the ground which is almost completely closed on all sides They found themselves in a vast underground chamber. (old use) A bedroom or private room Lady Eleanor was found dead in her chamber.

Question 352

Depart

Answer 352

(V.) To leave a place, especially to start a trip •depart (for…) (from…) Flights for Rome depart from Terminal 3. She waited until the last of the guests had departed. •depart something (AmE) The train departed Amritsar at 6.15 p.m. (AmE) To leave your job the departing president •depart something He departed his job December 16.

Question 353

Decent

Answer 353

(Adj.) Of a good enough standard or quality (informal) a decent meal/job/place to live I need a decent night's sleep. (of people or behaviour) Honest and fair; treating people with respect ordinary, decent, hard-working people Everyone said he was a decent sort of guy. Acceptable to people in a particular situation a decent burial That dress isn't decent. She ought to have waited for a decent interval before getting married again. (informal) Wearing enough clothes to allow somebody to see you I can't go to the door—I'm not decent.

Question 354

Incline

Answer 354

(V.) (formal) To tend to think or behave in a particular way; to make somebody do this •incline to/towards something I incline to the view that we should take no action at this stage. Young people incline towards individualistic behaviour. •incline to do something The government is more effective than we incline to think. •incline somebody to/towards something Lack of money inclines many young people towards crime. •incline somebody to do something His obvious sincerity inclined me to trust him. Incline your head: To bend your head forward, especially as a sign of agreement, welcome, etc. He inclined his head in acknowledgement. Incline (something) (to/towards something): To lean or slope in a particular direction; to make something lean or slope The land inclined gently towards the shore.

Question 355

Revolve

Answer 355

(V.) To go in a circle around a central point The fan revolved slowly. The earth revolves on its axis.