lesson 6

Question 1

infiniv

Answer 1

without limits; extremely large or great

Question 2

the true is slowly emerging

Answer 2

prawda powoli sie wylania

Question 3

cut down

Answer 3

to reduce the amount or number of something:I’m trying to cut down on caffeine.

Question 4

in full swing

Answer 4

z pelnym rozmachem

Question 5

emerging

Answer 5

growing and developing, esp. in business investment:
US government and business must become partners in breaking into these emerging markets.
pojawiajace sie

Question 6

inherently

Answer 6

adverb. There’s nothing inherently wrong with his ideas.

Question 7

majority

Answer 7

noun . the larger number or part of something:
The majority of the employees have university degrees.
A large majority of people approve of the death sentence.
In Britain women are in the/a majority.

Question 8

unlikely

Answer 8

not probable or likely to happen:

Question 9

misinterpretation

Answer 9

noun. the act of forming a wrong understanding of something that is said or done, or an example of a wrong understanding:

Question 10

excitement

Answer 10

noun.a feeling of being excited, or an exciting event:
Robin’s heart was pounding with excitement.
If you want excitement, you should try parachuting.
the excitements of the previous day

Question 11

questionable

Answer 11

adjective . not certain, or wrong in some way:
It is questionable whether this goal can be achieved.
Much of late-night television is of questionable value/taste.

Question 12

considerable

Answer 12

adjective . large or of noticeable importance:
The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
Opposite
inconsiderable

Question 13

invent

Answer 13

verb. to design and/or create something that has never been made before:
The first safety razor was invented by company founder King C. Gillette in 1903.

Question 14

concern

Answer 14

verb. concern verb (WORRY)

The state of my father’s health concerns us greatly.

Question 15

boredom

Answer 15

noun. the state of being bored:

Question 16

adverse

Answer 16

adjektive.having a negative or harmful effect on something:The match has been cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.

Question 17

withdrawal

Answer 17

noun. withdrawal noun (TAKING OUT)

when you take money out of a bank account:

Question 18

sensible

Answer 18

sensible adjective (GOOD JUDGMENT)
a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option
a sensible person
I think the sensible thing to do is call and ask for directions.
It would be sensible to take an umbrella.

Question 19

anecdote

Answer 19

noun.
a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done:
He told one or two amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman.

Question 20

meanwhile

Answer 20

adverb.until something expected happens, or while something else is happening:
Carl’s starting college in September. Meanwhile, he’s travelling around Europe.

Question 21

headline

Answer 21

noun.a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio:
The news of his death was splashed in headlines across all the newspapers.
the eight o’clock headlines

Question 22

overstate

Answer 22

verb
to describe or explain something in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is:
The impact of the new legislation has been greatly overstated.

Question 23

evidance

Answer 23

noun.one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true:
The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder.
[ + to infinitive ] There is no scientific evidence to suggest that underwater births are dangerous.
[ + that ] Is there any scientific evidence that a person’s character is reflected in their handwriting?
Several experts are to give evidence on the subject.
There is only circumstantial evidence against her, so she is unlikely to be convicted.
Campaigners now have compelling documentary evidence of the human rights abuses that they had been alleging for several years.
Fresh evidence suggests that the statement had been fabricated.
The traces of petrol found on his clothing provided the forensic evidence proving that he had started the fire deliberately.
All the evidence points to a substantial rise in traffic over the next few years.
There is growing/mounting/increasing evidence that people whose diets are rich in vitamins are less likely to develop some types of cancer.

Question 24

interestingly

Answer 24

adverb used to introduce a piece of information that the speaker thinks is strange or interesting:
Interestingly (enough), he never actually said that he was innocent.

Question 25

inaccurate

Answer 25

adjective. not completely correct or exact, or not able to do something correctly or exactly:
Their estimate of the cost of the project was wildly (= extremely) inaccurate.
an inaccurate device/weapon

Question 26

rely

Answer 26

verb.to depend on or trust someone or something:
You can’t rely on good weather for the whole trip.
The system relies too heavily on one person.

Question 27

anxious

Answer 27

adjective
worried and nervous:
My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don’t arrive when we say we will.
I saw my sister’s anxious face at the window.
The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest.

Question 28

excessive

Answer 28

adjective. too much:
Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems.
Any more pudding would simply be excessive.

Question 29

harmful

Answer 29

adjective . causing harm:

This group of chemicals is known to be harmful to people with asthma.

Question 30

despite

Answer 30

preposiotion. without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by:
I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.
Despite repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it.
[ + -ing verb ] He managed to eat a big lunch despite having eaten an enormous breakfast.

Question 31

frequent

Answer 31

adjective
happening often:
a frequent visitor to the US
A frequent criticism of the proposal has been its high cost.
The most frequent cause of death is heart disease.
The attacks were increasingly frequent and serious.

Question 32

encourage

Answer 32

to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen:
[ T + to infinitive ] We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.
The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation.

to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence to do something:
They’ve always encouraged me in everything I’ve wanted to do.

Question 33

recollection

Answer 33

noun

a memory of something:
I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together.

the ability to remember things:
His powers of recollection are extraordinary.

Question 34

gain

Answer 34

verb
to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time:
The mayor has gained a lot of support from the teacher’s union.
What do you hope to gain from the course?

Question 35

pollution

Answer 35

noun . damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste:
air/water pollution
The manifesto includes tough measures to tackle road congestion and environmental pollution.

Question 36

consequence

Answer 36

noun. a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient:
Not making a will can have serious consequences for your children and other family members.

Question 37

patchy

Answer 37

only existing or happening in some parts:
The varnish is a little patchy on this table.
The morning will start with some patchy rain/cloud/fog at first.
adjective
sometimes good and sometimes bad:
Matthew found the service extremely patchy.

Question 38

hoax

Answer 38

noun. a plan to deceive someone, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not one, or a trick:
The bomb threat turned out to be a hoax.
He’d made a hoax call claiming to be the president.

Question 39

vicious circle

Answer 39

noun. a continuing unpleasant situation, created when one problem causes another problem that then makes the first problem worse:
Many people get caught/trapped in a vicious circle of dieting and weight gain.

Question 40

misconception

Answer 40

noun. an idea that is wrong because it has been based on a failure to understand a situation:
We hope our work will help to change popular misconceptions about disabled people.

Question 41

unintended

Answer 41

adjective. not intentional; happening unexpectedly or by accident:

Question 42

compassionate

Answer 42

showing compassion:

The public’s response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate.