160313 New Vocabs

Question 1

eligible

Answer 1

adj. : able to be chosen for something : able to do or receive something
ex: Soo Young was eligible to participate in the 12 and under concerto group, because she was 10 years old.

Question 2

illegible

Answer 2

adj. not readable

ex: Soo Young’s handwriting was so bad, it was illegible.

Question 3

legible

Answer 3

adj. readable

ex: Soo Young re-wrote her homework, and it was much for legible.

Question 4

illegal

Answer 4

adj. not allowed. not legal.

ex: It is illegal to drive while texting on the phone.

Question 5

dissent

Answer 5

v. to disagree
ex: Hui Young often dissents from Soo Young’s decisions.
n. disagreement
ex: Hui Young’s dissent against her parents got her told off.

Question 6

descent

Answer 6

n. the act of going down

ex: Kate made a quick descent down the mountain.

Question 7

eliminate

Answer 7

v. to get rid of something or someone. the noun form is eliminate.
ex: The judge at the gym competition eliminated Belle for cheating.

Question 8

illuminate

Answer 8

v. to make things bright.

ex: Jade illuminated the room using the torch. The torch illuminated the room.

Question 9

affect

Answer 9

v. have an effect on

ex: Pollution affects the ecosystem in a bad way.

Question 10

effect

Answer 10

n. a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
ex: Pollution has a bad effect on the ecosystem.

Question 11

advice

Answer 11

n. guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent action.
ex: The gym teacher gave an advice to Rosa: “You should build up your muscles.”

Question 12

advise

Answer 12

v. offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone.
ex: The gym teacher advised Rosa: “You should build up your muscles.”
ex: The gym teacher advised Rosa to build up her muscles.

Question 13

compliment

Answer 13

n. a polite expression of praise or admiration.
v. politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something.

ex: The teacher gave SY a compliment about her maths skills.
ex: The teacher complimented SY on her maths skills.

Question 14

complement

Answer 14

n. a thing that contributes extra features to something else in such a way as to improve or emphasize its quality.
v. contribute extra features to (someone or something) in such a way as to improve or emphasize their qualities.
ex: Soo Young’s beautiful hair complements her beautiful face very well. Hui Young’s smarty mouth complements her smarty brains.

Question 15

weary

Answer 15

adj. feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.
ex: I was weary after I ran a 400 metre race.

Question 16

wary

Answer 16

adj. feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
ex: I was wary about the upcoming hurricane.