VOC 5

Question 1

spawn (un)

Answer 1

the eggs of fish, frogs, etc.

Question 2

terrorism (n) /ˈter.ər.ɪ.zəm/

Answer 2

(threats of) violent action for political purposes:

Governments must cooperate if they are to fight/combat international terrorism.

Question 3

enormous (adj) /ɪˈnɔː.məs/

Answer 3

extremely large:

an enormous car/house

Question 4

obsolescence /ˌɒb.səˈles.əns/ (un)

Answer 4

the quality of being obsolete:

Mobile phone technology is developing so quickly that many customers are concerned about obsolescence.

Question 5

aviation (un) /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

Answer 5

the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing, and keeping them in good condition:

the British Civil Aviation Authority

Question 6

adaptation (n) /ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/

Answer 6

the process of changing to suit different conditions:

Evolution occurs as a result of adaptation to new environments.

Question 7

sophisticated (adj)/səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/

Answer 7

having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion:

She was slim, svelte, and sophisticated.

I don’t think I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes.

Question 8

turbulent (adj) /ˈtɜː.bjə.lənt/

Answer 8

involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence:

• a turbulent marriage
• This has been a turbulent week for the administration.

Question 9

to strive (v) /straɪv/ us ​ /straɪv/ strove or strived, striven or strived

Answer 9

to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties:

[ + to infinitive ] Mr Roe has kindled expectations that he must now strive to live up to.

Question 10

probable (adj) /ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/

Answer 10

likely to be true or likely to happen:

The probable cause of death was heart failure.

Question 11

quasi- (prefix) /kweɪ.zaɪ-/

Answer 11

almost

The school uniform is quasi-military in style.

Question 12

profitability (UN) /ˌprɒfɪtəˈbɪlɪti/

Answer 12

the situation in which a company, product, etc. is producing a profit:

The report cited improvement in the bank’s profitability in recent years.

profitability of sth The performance of each department or activity can be judged as well as the overall profitability of the product.

Question 13

impending (adj) (before noun) /ɪmˈpen.dɪŋ/

Answer 13

used to refer to an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon:

impending disaster/doom

Question 14

advancement (UN) /ədˈvɑːns.mənt/

Answer 14

the development or improvement of something:

All she was interested in was the advancement of her own career.

Question 15

principally (adv) /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl.i/

Answer 15

mainly:

The advertising campaign is aimed principally at women.

Question 16

to attribute sth to so/sth

Answer 16

to say or think that something is the results or work of something or someone else
He attributed the project’s success to a sophisticated computer program

Question 17

substance (n) /ˈsʌb.stəns/

Answer 17

material with particular physical characteristics:

an organic/chemical substance

Question 18

illegal substance (n)

Answer 18

an illegal drug

Question 19

extinct (adj) /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

Answer 19

not now extsting

There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.

Question 20

irreparable (adj) /ɪˈrep.ər.ə.bəl/

Answer 20

impossible to repair or make right again

Unless the oil spill is contained, irreparable damage will be done to the coastline